Priest in Charge - Benefice of Carlisle Holy Trinity and St Barnabas

Introduction

Priest in Charge

Benefice of Carlisle Holy Trinity & St Barnabas

Come and grow with us in faith, courage and community.

We are seeking a Priest in Charge who brings strong theological depth, spiritual resilience, and a collaborative heart to lead our large and socially diverse parish.

What we offer:

• A committed team ministry context where collaboration is essential and valued
• A congregation that is open, prayerful, and ready to grow
• A willingness to try new things and proven success in reaching children and families
• A parish with enormous potential, embracing a wide socio-economic spectrum—from long-established communities to areas of real challenge and opportunity.
• Lay people who are ready to be encouraged, equipped, and released into ministry
• A church community that knows vision and reality don’t always align—but believes God works in the gap between 

What we’re looking for:

• A strong team leader with theological maturity and spiritual presence
• A collaborative priest who values and invests in both lay and ordained colleagues
• Someone who can communicate with grace and clarity across class, culture and ages
• A priest who can lead gently, encourage faithfully, and discern wisely
• Someone with a calling to nurture both the faithful and the curious—reaching in and reaching out

St Barnabas is ready for the next chapter. We are looking for someone who feels called to walk it with us—not alone, but with God and one another.

Could that be you? 

For an informal conversation please contact Archdeacon Ruth Newton             (07919 792051)

This is a full-time stipendiary post (£31,840 from April 2025)

For a profile and application form, please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies 

Closing date: 3rd September 2025

Interviews: 22nd September 2025