LOCATION: Middlesbrough
Informal enquiries are welcome:
The Archdeacon of Cleveland, Amanda Bloor | adcl@yorkdiocese.org | 01642 706095
The Bishop of Whitby, Barry Hill bishopofwhitby@yorkdiocese.org | 01642 593 273
Assistant Area Dean for Middlesbrough, Fr. Edward Mathias-Jones SSC, frmathiasjones@aol.com mob. 07307 190505
As a town-centre church, the parish has historically been associated with local government, civic and ceremonial events. Past Incumbents have chaired the Town Centre Partnership, local school governing bodies and community councils. Our parish is currently the shopping, administrative, commercial and educational centre for the wider area. There are now agreed proposals to build 3,400 new houses which will more than double our residential population. This, together with a new secondary school, will provide a substantial opportunity for mission.
Today, All Saints is seen by many as their place for baptisms, weddings and funerals even when they have moved away. We enjoy close links with two primary schools and look forward to working with the new secondary school. Most of our congregation are established parishioners, some from other parishes. We also enjoy welcoming new faces from the mobile communities we serve: a fluid student population, medical employees with variable working patterns and newcomers to Middlesbrough.
From its earliest days All Saints has stood firmly in the Anglo Catholic tradition and has remained at the forefront of the movement. Over the years, the church has been enhanced and beautified for its worship; for example, the choir stalls were removed and a westward facing altar placed in what is now a wonderful open sanctuary. Worship is centred on the Mass which is celebrated 3-4 times a week and we are supported musically by an experienced Organist.
Across Middlesbrough this vacancy comes at an exciting time, as we are in the middle of discerning how the Spirit of God is calling us over the coming years. Later in 2026, the diocese, with the encouragement of the national church, is seeking significant new investment to support these plans; we envisage that our new priest will be a key part of this.
We are looking for an energetic priest, dedicated to their calling in the Catholic tradition of the church, who:
· respects and upholds the tradition of the church and its liturgy · has a zeal for pastoral care · has a clear vision for growing the church · can recognise and use the talents of the laity through trust, co-operation and delegation · acknowledges the deprivation of the area · understands that our finances are stable and sufficient not to be a cause of stress · will have a supportive and experienced PCC · will play a core part in the Deanery Plan for the Town Centre parishes.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Appointment is subject to pre-appointment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure. Under current immigration rules, it is not possible for us to appoint clergy who are not already eligible to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Thurs 26 Feb, midday
Interview date: Tues 24 Mar