Clergy Vacancies - Diocese of Leeds

Anglican Chaplain and Chaplaincy Coordinator (half stipend)

The Bishop of Leeds and the University of Bradford seek to appoint an Anglican Priest as Anglican chaplain and Chaplaincy Coordinator. This role can be applied for jointly with the role of Associate Vicar of Cottingley St Michael's and Holy Trinity Bingley to make a full time appointment. Please contact Archdeacon Andy Jolley if this is something which would be of interest to you.

Rector for the Benefice of Lower Teesdale

The Benefice of Lower Teesdale are seeking a visionary and collaborative Rector.

Priest in Charge - St Aidan's, Harehills

St Aidan’s is a happy, vibrant church, situated in the heart of inner-city Leeds. We are looking for a priest to guide and serve us; who has experience of leading a busy parish, and the skills to build and develop warm and caring relationships: with those who worship in our beautiful church, as well as the many community partners who work with us.

Associate Vicar - Morley Team - St Andrew's Church Plant Lead

Following a season of significant growth at St Peter’s Morley, there is a fresh breath of air blowing through the Morley Benefice, giving a coherent and achievable vision to spread the gospel and grow the church in both parishes. The two Anglican churches in the town, St Peter's and St Andrew's, are coming together with a shared vision for spiritual renewal across the whole town under the new banner of "Morley Anglican Church". The appointment of an Associate Vicar to spearhead the revitalisation of St Andrew’s is the next step in this exciting journey.

Priest in Charge - Armley with Wortley - 0.5 post (Sunday plus 3 days)

The Bishop of Leeds and PCC of the Parish seek a Priest in Charge to lead the congregation of Armley with New Wortley in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. The Parish is in a urban inner city area of Leeds, with population of around 10,000. We are looking for a wise and caring priest who can lead us with vision and humility, while sharing responsibility with the laity.

2025 Curacy Parishes Opportunities

We are pleased to have a number of curacy opportunities to offer across the Diocese of Leeds, for commencement in Summer 2025. Here in Leeds, we are committed to life-long learning of clergy and lay people. As such, curates can expect a programme of Initial Ministerial Education 2 (IME2) which focusses on equipping clergy with the knowledge and skills they will need for their ministerial life, but also seeks to inspire them towards further development throughout their ministry.

Assoc Vicar Holy Trinity Bingley w St Wilfrid and St Michael's Cottingley (0.5)

We are looking for a Mission Priest to re-energise the parishes and help them in their mission to grow their congregations and plant new ones. This role can be applied for jointly with the role of Anglican Chaplain to the university of Bradford to make a full time appointment. Please contact Archdeacon Andy Jolley if this is something which would be of interest to you.

Vicar - Kirby-on-the-Moor, Cundall with Norton-le-Clay and Skelton cum Newby

At this exciting time for our benefice, we are looking for a leader who will facilitate spiritual and numerical growth across our communities. Located in the Vale of York in beautiful North Yorkshire, our three churches present great potential with a growing sense that we need to reach out and demonstrate our faith effectively to our communities.

Associate Priest (House for Duty) within the Ripon Cathedral benefice

This role is a wonderful opportunity for the person with the right gifts and enthusiasm.

Priest in Charge (0.5)Toller Lane St Chad

St Chad’s, with its strong traditional Anglican Catholic heritage, is one of two parishes in the city of Bradford that have passed a resolution the Bishops and Priest (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure of 2014.