House-for-Duty Associate Priest

A flourishing benefice of fifteen rural parishes seeks a prayerful and collaborative House-for-Duty Associate Priest at an exciting moment of growth and mission.

• This is a flexible role, shaped around the gifts, experience and calling of the person appointed; well suited to those combining ministry with other work, family life, or a gradual transition toward retirement.
• There will be the opportunity to engage in worship, preaching, pastoral care and community presence within a supportive team culture that values lay ministry and shared leadership.
• As a Benefice, we are developing new initiatives in children’s, families’, and community ministry and we have a clear shared vision of being Church for Everyone.
• We offer an excellent House-for-Duty property, strong administrative and safeguarding systems, committed lay leaders, and beautiful rural parishes with scope for imaginative ministry.

Informal enquiries welcome: please contact the Team Rector, Reverend Matt Phillips. Please email for an application form and parish profile to matt@papworth.team or see the Diocesan website by clicking the 'apply for this job' button below

Closing date for applications: 27 February 2026

Interviews provisionally planned for 23 March 2026

The Diocese of Ely is committed to safer recruitment practices for people working or volunteering with children and adults and therefore this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).