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East of Eden Mission Community Vacancies - Associate Minister
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/71239/8401
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Contract Details:
Permanent post
Salary/Stipend:
£4,549 (as at April 2025)
Working Hours:
3 days including Sundays
Location:
Cumbria
Closing Date:
30/04/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy: Associate Minister
Business Unit:
Diocese of Carlisle
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
Ready to Reimagine Rural Ministry?
The East of Eden Mission Community is on an exciting journey to transform the landscape of rural ministry. As an ecumenical group, we are embracing fresh, innovative approaches to meet the missional and pastoral needs of our vibrant rural communities.
We’ve made great strides, but there’s so much more to achieve. Could you bring your vision, energy, passion, and problem solving to help us shape the future of rural ministry?
If so we’d love to hear from you!
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Rooted but Visionary: Honouring our heritage while embracing innovation.
- Collaborative Spirit: Committed to working together across traditions and parishes.
- Forward-Looking: Passionate about building the church of tomorrow.
- Firm Foundations: Financially secure with a commitment to being self-sustaining
Join Our Team
We are looking for dynamic individuals to help lead and shape our mission in the East of Eden Mission Community. These opportunities are ideal for those passionate about rural ministry and ready to collaborate across traditions in innovative ways.
We are seeking:
- An Anglican Mission Community Leader To co-lead the community alongside their Methodist counterpart.
Legally, this role encompasses being Rector of Kirkoswald, Lazonby, Great Salkeld, and Renwick with Croglin, as well as Priest-in-Charge of the eight churches in the Cross Fell Benefice. This is a full-time stipendiary post (30,912 as at April 2024 - £31,840 from April 2025)
- An Anglican Associate Minister
With a community-wide brief focused on supporting and facilitating the ministry of the laity and creating a sustainable future. This is a part-time stipendiary post (£4,416 plus housing, three days a week including Sundays as at April 2024 - £4,549 from April 2025)
- A Full-Time Lay Pioneer Minister
Dedicated to engaging with those outside the traditional church community and leading initiatives in children and families’ ministry. This is a full-time paid post – please see the Mission Community website for full details (and application pack): https://eastofedenmc.org.uk
Each of these roles presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in rural ministry, working collaboratively with an ecumenical and forward-looking team. Could one of these roles be your calling?
For an informal conversation, please contact Archdeacon Ruth Newton at archdeacon.north@carlislediocese.org.uk
For more information please visit https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies/ and
Please note this advert is for the part-time Associate Minister post - there is also another advert for the full time Rector/Priest in Charge role but all documents are attached below for ease. Please indicate which of those two roles you wish to apply for on your application form. The Lay Pioneer post can be applied for through the application pack available on the Mission Community website as above (https://eastofedenmc.org.uk).
- Closing Date: 30th April 2025
- Interview Date: 20th June 2025
