Barrow Town Centre Minister — Mission & Planting

Diocese of Carlisle; Penrith; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive congregation

Supportive colleagues

Diocesan team support

Vision for Barrow

Job summary

St Mark’s Barrow, Barrow-in-Furness, seeks a Christ-centered Minister to advance mission and evangelism within the town. You will lead church engagement, support the Rising Faith Barrow Programme as part of the Cumbrian Way, and develop a long-term strategy for town centre chaplaincy in Barrow.

The role offers a full-time stipendics post with strong diocesan support and a commitment to serving the poorest in the town, with closing dates and interview timelines provided by the Diocese of Carlisle.

Qualifications

• Clergy with a Christ-centered, outward-focused approach.
• Track record in mission and evangelism within local community.
• Experience in church leadership and engaging with wider community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the church's vision for 'The Cumbrian Way' and Barrow initiative.
• Develop and implement a strategy for town centre chaplaincy in Barrow.
• Collaborate with diocesan teams to support outreach and revitalisation.

Skills

Mission & evangelism

Church leadership

Community engagement

Town centre chaplaincy

Job description

St Mark’s Barrow, Barrow-in-Furness, seeks a Christ-centered Minister to advance mission and evangelism within the town. You will lead church engagement, support the Rising Faith Barrow Programme as part of the Cumbrian Way, and develop a long-term strategy for town centre chaplaincy in Barrow.

The role offers a full-time stipendics post with strong diocesan support and a commitment to serving the poorest in the town, with closing dates and interview timelines provided by the Diocese of Carlisle.