Clergy Vacancies

Please find below a list of our clergy vacancies.


Interim Priest in Charge - Stanningley Benefice

The congregations of Stanningley and Swinnow are eager to work with a new priest to spread the love of Christ in this benefice. They describe themselves as small but very friendly, and keen to welcome a new priest into their family. This benefice has been identified as a future destination for a revitalisation graft, as part of our Resource Church programme. 


Interim Vicar and Diocesan Rural Change Enabler

The Bishop of Ripon and the Benefice of Aldbrough St John, Forcett and Melsonby are looking to appoint a priest to the joint post of Interim Vicar (0.5) and Diocesan Rural Change Enabler (0.5).


Priest of St Mark's Harrogate and Intern Lead Diocese of Leeds

We are looking for an ordained leader who will develop significant areas of ministry in two settings in the Diocese of Leeds.


Interim Priest in Charge of Skelmanthorpe (0.5) Interim Associate Priest (0.5)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of transformation and change leadership across a group of parishes and benefices. Skelmanthorpe is a small town near to Emley Moor in West Yorkshire. It sits between Huddersfield and Wakefield, and is within easy reach of both, as well as the cities of Leeds and Bradford and the larger towns of Dewsbury, Halifax and Barnsley. There are excellent links further afield via the M62/M1 motorways and the rail network with good train services to London, Manchester and Leeds. Leeds/Bradford Airport is around an hour away by road. Emley Moor is recognisable from a distance, thanks to the large TV transmitter tower which sits at a high point between Emley and Kirkburton.


Incumbent - Benefice of Walkingham Hill, Nr Harrogate

The Benefice looks forward to welcoming a new incumbent to support and lead them in the development of their mission and walk with them on their Christian journey.


Interim Community Priest for St John's Thorpe Edge (0.5)

We are looking for someone to come and help us re-imagine ministry in North East Bradford. It is an area full of opportunity with lots of new build communities alongside existing ones. St John’s sits in the heart of the community of Thorpe Edge and is deeply committed to it with its buildings hosting a day centre and community café. Both new build and social housing estates are ministry contexts common to the parishes in north-east Bradford, particularly Eccleshill and Thorpe Edge and we therefore have the opportunity to look at the current and emerging mission and ministry needs across these parishes and consider the area as a whole. Holy Trinity Idle, also in North East Bradford has been designated as a Resourcing Church, is therefore well-placed to offer support across this wider geography


Associate Vicar of Wrose, Greengates and Idle

Holy Trinity Idle is one of six Resourcing Churches within the Bradford Episcopal Area that together have been granted nearly just over £1.8 million in strategic development funding from the Church Commissioners over the period from 2019 to 2027


Interim Priest in Charge of St Luke's Eccleshill

We are looking for someone to come and help us re-imagine ministry in North East Bradford. It is an area full of opportunity with lots of new build communities alongside existing ones St Luke’s Eccleshill is a large urban parish in north-east Bradford, with a growing population through new housing developments and is home to six primary schools Both new build and social housing estates are ministry contexts common to the parishes in north-east Bradford, particularly Eccleshill and Thorpe Edge and we therefore have the opportunity to look at the current and emerging mission and ministry needs across these parishes and consider the area as a whole. Holy Trinity Idle, also in North East Bradford has been designated as a Resourcing Church, is therefore well-placed to offer support across this wider geography


Mission Accompaniment Enabler

We are looking for someone to join our Barnabas Team as Mission Accompaniment Enabler. The Mission Accompaniment Enabler will lead a team of volunteer mission accompaniers to support over 60 churches, and lead on a new pilot programme running from 2024.


Planting Curate - St Peter's Bramley

We are looking for a curate to join our growing team of staff and volunteers with a passion for church revitalization, discipleship and growth.

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