Vacancies

Current clergy vacancies

Clergy vacancies within the Diocese of Norwich are also advertised on Pathways, however, we ask that you apply using our Diocese applications forms on this page within the advert please.

Archdeaconry of Lynn

Bishop Jane and Archdeacon Catherine would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in any of the clergy vacancies below. Please contact their PA, Ann Whittet, on ann.whittet@dioceseofnorwich.org or 01362 709200.

Priest-in-Charge, Hunstanton & Saxon Shore benefice
The Hunstanton and Saxon Shore benefice is prayerfully seeking an experienced Priest to make Christ known and to help us discern our vision for the church to be a church for all, across the town and villages. The parishes are situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in northwest Norfolk.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Rector, Mattishall & Tudd Valley Benefice
The Mattishall and Tudd Valley benefice seeks to make Jesus known to all, working collaboratively for church growth, encouraging and deepening vocations and links with their communities.

The benefice is situated six miles to the west of Norwich with good transport links along the A47

The ministry team is made up of a self-supporting ordained minister and three licensed lay ministers, alongside experienced, committed Churchwardens and PCCs and supportive congregations.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Priest-in-Charge, The Church in the Woottons – Love-Grow-Serve
The Church in the Woottons seek a priest with energy and vision to serve the villages of North and South Wootton on the outskirts of the historic town of King’s Lynn and has a population of 7,500.

This is an exciting time to minister here. The new housing in the Woottons offers fresh opportunities for mission as well as engaging with established ministry.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Archdeaconry of Norwich

Archdeacon Keith would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in any of the roles below. Please contact his PA, Sophie Bell, on sophie.bell@dioceseofnorwich.org or 01603 629001

Vicar, Hellesdon

This richly varied vacancy offers the opportunity to lead warm, deeply faithful church communities on the outskirts of the City of Norwich.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Team Rector, Sprowston and North Norwich

This exciting post offers an opportunity to lead and shape mission and ministry as part of a team that covers the Sprowston and North Norwich area.

The benefice is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and experienced priest to encourage collaborative mission and ministry across the team with specific responsibility for Sprowston parish.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Archdeaconry of Norfolk

Bishop Ian would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in any of the roles below. Please contact his PA, Graham Cossey, on graham.cossey@dioceseofnorwich.org or 01953 528010. 

Rector of the Stalham and Smallburgh benefices

Two benefices with brilliant access to both the Norfolk Broads National Park and stunning coastline are seeking a Rector to join an ambitious shared ministry team.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Priest in Charge and House for Duty Priest (two posts), The Brooke Benefice and Hempnall Group of Parishes

We are two well-established multi-parish benefices, friendly next-door-neighbours in an attractive part of rural South Norfolk. With similar populations, church traditions and worship styles. we have chosen to work co-operatively since 2022. While wishing to remain legally separate with our own identities, we now seek to recruit together a new clergy team to provide leadership across all our communities.

The two posts
One full-time Priest in Charge to be licenced in both benefices
One part-time House for Duty priest to be licensed in both benefices.

This is an exciting and unusual opportunity to form and mould a brand-new clergy team, offering the advantages of joint working, with each other and with a strong lay Ministry Team. Further support is provided by a part-time employed administrator.

More details regarding the vacancy are available here.

Upcoming clergy vacancies

Archdeaconry of Norwich

Archdeacon Keith would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in any of the roles below. Please contact his PA, Sophie Bell, on sophie.bell@dioceseofnorwich.org or 01603 629001

  • Chaplain to the Great Hospital & Vicar of St Helen’s Bishopgate
    A special role which is focussed on chaplaincy to the community of residents in independent living accommodation in an eclectic mix of former almshouses, period buildings, and more modern buildings.  The Chaplain is also the Vicar of St Helen’s church which serves the Great Hospital community and its very small parish.  This part-time role involves Sundays and the equivalent of three days a week.

    The Role Description and Parish Profile are in preparation – please contact archdeacon.norwich@dioceseofnorwich.org for an informal conversation.

Archdeaconry of Norfolk

Bishop Ian would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in any of the clergy vacancies below. Please contact his PA, Graham Cossey, on graham.cossey@dioceseofnorwich.org or 01953 528010. 

Archdeaconry of Lynn

Bishop Jane and Archdeacon Catherine would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in any of the clergy vacancies below. Please contact their PA, Ann Whittet, on ann.whittet@dioceseofnorwich.org or 01362 709200

  • Team Rector, Gayton, Grimston, Massingham and District
    This rural benefice is a gem of a post, just 4 miles east of King’s Lynn. There are opportunities for working the small schools in the benefice and a good team of lay and ordained colleagues enable the parishes, which have a good pattern of working together, to flourish. 
     

    Archdeacon Catherine Dobson archdeacon.lynn@dioceseofnorwich.org would welcome conversations about this post and expressions of interest.

  • Priest-in-Charge, The Benefice of Coxford with Toftrees
    The Coxford benefice is seeking a Vicar who will become a visible presence in our villages – someone who will cherish our rich variety of worship while exploring new ways to engage with those on the fringes of church life. If you are a natural connector, then this could be the post for you. Our churches are places of worship, and the heart of our rural communities. From village concerts to open garden events, we love gathering together, and we look forward to welcoming a Vicar who will help us build on this spirit of togetherness.

    Our primary school in East Rudham is a vibrant hub of young families, and we hope our new Vicar will be excited to connect with the children, parents and staff.

    Could you be the person to help us write this next chapter in Coxford’s story? 

     

  • Priest in Charge, Reepham and the Wensum Valley

    The parishes are working on their Parish Profile and will soon be advertised.

    For an informal conversation with the Archdeacon of Lynn please contact her PA, Ann Whittet on ann.whittet@dioceseofnorwich.org

  • Priest in Charge, Middlewinch Benefice

    The 4 parishes which make up this benefice are working on their Parish Profile and will soon be advertised.

    For an informal conversation with the Archdeacon of Lynn please contact her PA, Ann Whittet on ann.whittet@dioceseofnorwich.org

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Aside from clergy vacancies, employment opportunities throughout the Diocese of Norwich cover a wide range of skills and expertise, with all our current openings listed below.

Our life together

Thank you for your interest in a role serving in our Diocese. Download this document which shares something of our life together and gives you a flavour of ministry here.