Clergy Vacancies - Diocese of Leeds

Prison Chaplain - HM Prison Wakefield

A Church of England/Anglican Chaplain is required to join an enthusiastic Multi-Faith Team at HM Prison Wakefield. Chaplains provide for the specific needs of prisoners of their own faith and general pastoral support to those of any faith or belief. Prison Chaplaincy offers a uniquely balanced ministry, supporting a strong congregation while maintaining outreach through care and support. There are opportunities to develop through delivering small groups aimed at faith development or general pastoral needs.

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 new priest to lead and guide our congregation in our Gospel journey of faith, hope and charity. A priest who will guide and serve us with love and good humour; who has experience of leading a busy parish and the skills to develop warm and caring relationships – with those who worship in our church as well as the many community partners who work with us.

Vicar of St John's Great Horton and St Wilfrid Lidget Green

We are looking for an experienced vicar who can work from the parish’s existing vision and values to lead into the next chapter of the life of this strategically important parish. (S)he will need to operate comfortably cross-culturally across this large and diverse parish, and be able to encourage the best from the different worshipping communities of the parish and the various projects of the parish, enabling them to play to their strengths.

Team Vicar for St Augustine’s Wrangthorn in St George’s Team, Leeds

Team Vicar for St Augustine’s Wrangthorn in St George’s Team, Leeds Are you passionate about church growth and mission? Are you a creative thinker, comfortable trying new things? Are you a strong enabler and team player with effective management skills? Do you have significant experience of ministry with students?

Vicar of Bardsey with East Keswick 0.5 stipend (Sundays plus three weekdays)

The benefice of Bardsey comprises a single parish with two churches -- All Hallows, Bardsey, and St Mary Magdalene, East Keswick -- in two attractive villages to the north east of Leeds with a total population of 3,594. The congregations have grown in recent years, both in numbers and in service to the community. There is an enthusiasm to welcome the whole community into the life of the church. The index of multiple deprivation ranks the parish in the top decile nationally, which brings its own challenges and opportunities. There are active and capable lay leaders who encourage an outward-looking and inclusive ethos. There is good support for eco-mission and for a food share project in an inner city parish.

Team Rector Harden & Wilsden, Cullingworth & Denholme

Following a fruitful period of Interim Ministry we are now looking to recruit a permanent Team Rector to build on the foundations laid. There is now a strong, shared and cohesive identity across the four churches.

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.

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.