Diocesan Chancellor

The Bishop of Chester wishes to appoint a Diocesan Chancellor who will sit as the independent judge of the Consistory Court of the Diocese and will preside over the faculty jurisdiction process relating to the use of, and alterations to, church buildings and land. They will work closely with the Diocesan Registrar and Registry Clerk, the Archdeacons and the Diocesan Advisory Committee. They will act as Vicar General of the Diocese to grant marriage licences and on occasion be consulted more generally by the Bishop.

A retainer of £17,283 per annum will be paid. Further information can be obtained from:

www.chester.anglican.org/support-services/job-vacancies/other-vacancies/

and

www.churchofengland.org/about/leadership-and-governance/ecclesiasticalcourts

The Bishop invites expressions of interest by 14th July 2025 by email sent to: liz.geddes@chester.anglican.org

Informal conversations with the Bishop of Chester are welcomed and can be facilitated in Chester, London or online.

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 29th July 2025 in Chester