Jobs in Ministry

Vacancies at CPAS patronage churches and beyond where we'd love to see Jesus-centred, mission-focused leaders appointed. We also offer resources and events for clergy moving roles.

Are you seeking a new post? Join us for our Moving On forum session on 16 October 2025 where our Patronage Team will offer clergy insights into the sometimes tricky subject of moving jobs.

 

 

Harlow ,
| Chelmsford | Closing date: 17 October
Colchester Episcopal Area Are you a passionate and visionary leader called to serve in an urban, diverse, and dynamic community?  St Paul’s w. St Mary’s in the heart of Harlow, are seeking a new full time Rector to lead us in our mission...
CPAS patronage
Chagford ,
| Exeter | Closing date: 20 October
We are looking for an Associate Minister (half time or on a house for duty basis*) to join the ministry team of the North Dartmoor Parishes. The team shares responsibilities across the benefice of ten parishes, and the Associate Minister...
Other patronage
Crowborough Crowborough TN6 3AP ,
| Chichester | Closing date: 31 October
Associate Vicar of All Saints Crowborough with special responsibility for St Richard’s Church, Crowborough The Bishop of Chichester and Vicar of All Saints Crowborough is seeking to appoint an Associate Vicar who will lead the mission...
Current
Other patronage
Coventry ,
| English | Closing date: 16 November
Involved in patronage for more than a century, CPAS is now the largest patron in the Church of England with parishes in every diocese and context. Patronage offers the huge privilege of serving parishes in collaboration with their diocese...
CPAS patronage
Leyland Leyland PR25 1XB ,
| Blackburn | Closing date: 20 November
The Diocese of Blackburn and CPAS together with the Vicar of St Andrew’s Leyland invite applications for the post of Vicar at St John’s, Leyland St John’s is a welcoming and friendly evangelical church in the north of Leyland, a town with...
CPAS patronage
Current
Ecceleston Eccleston ,
| Liverpool
We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.    St James with St Matthew’s, St John’s and St Luke’s...
CPAS patronage
Eccleston Eccleston ,
| Liverpool
We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.    St James with St Matthew’s, St John’s and St Luke’s...
CPAS patronage
Parr ,
| Liverpool
St Peter’s Church is praying for a new vicar who will join us in bringing the gospel of God’s love and redemption to the people of Parr, situated in the deanery of St Helens in the diocese of Liverpool.  St Helens lies mid-way between...
CPAS patronage