Vacancies - Church of England Birmingham

Priest in Charge - Kingstanding, St Luke

26th January 2026

The Bishop of Birmingham wishes to appoint a Priest in Charge of St Luke, Kingstanding St Luke’s is a warm and welcoming parish Church in the outer estate of Kingstanding in the North of Birmingham. The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a prayerful priest who will accompany this ‘modern catholic’ parish on a journey of growth and deepening of discipleship. The parish is under the extended episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Oswestry. The parish is a vibrant hub of social and spiritual activity and is ambitious to grow with an organised and inspiring priest to help them become a beacon of faith, hope and love for the community they are called to serve.

Site Caretaker - Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sutton Coldfield

22nd January 2026

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) wishes to appoint a part-time Site Caretaker to start as soon as possible.

Director of Mission

21st January 2026

The Director of Mission is a senior leadership role within Church of England Birmingham. The postholder will lead the Mission Support Team and play a central role in shaping and implementing diocesan vision and strategy for mission and discipleship. Part of the Bishop’s Staff Team, the Director will work closely with the Bishops, Archdeacons, Diocesan Secretary and other senior leaders, ensuring a joined-up, strategic, and prayerful approach to mission across our diverse city and region.

Production Assistant - St John's Harborne

19th January 2026

The Production Assistant will support the worship & production across St John’s church gatherings, events, and external bookings.

Rector - Benefice of Kingsbury, Baxterley with Hurley and Wood End, and Merevale

16th January 2026

The Kingsbury Baxterley group of Churches are a single parish of five villages with five churches in the North Warwickshire countryside. The patrons and the Bishop of Birmingham are seeking a visionary, compassionate and enthusiastic priest to be our next incumbent. We are a parish in good spirits and we are looking for a priest who will embrace the challenges and opportunities of rural ministry, and who is able to resource and equip our committed and faithful disciples to growth and deeper engagement with our local communities. A spacious and pleasant modern vicarage is provided. We value greatly the Anglican breadth that already exists in our parish and we want to work with someone who shares this inclusive vision.

Diocesan Director of Education

16th January 2026

The Church of England Birmingham is seeking to appoint an exceptional Diocesan Director of Education to lead and serve its family of Church schools across one of the most diverse dioceses in the country.

P/t Church Comms & Service Support Officer - St John's Walmley

14th January 2026

Church Comms & Service Support Officer

Priest in Charge (0.5) Erdington, St Chad

8th January 2026

St Chad’s is a welcoming and inclusive parish and LEP (Anglican- Methodist) in the Erdington suburb of Birmingham (about 4 miles north of the city centre). The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a faith filled, prayerful and energetic minister to be our next priest to be our next 0.5 priest in charge. We long to grow spiritually, numerically and also increase our engagement with the local community and especially with young people, schools and young families. We are a committed part of the newly established Erdington oversight area and have also begun an exciting mission shaped redevelopment project with our buildings.

Vicar - Erdington, Christ the King

8th January 2026

Christ the King parish is a welcoming outer estate parish to the north of Erdington serving the areas of Short Heath and Perry Common. The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a faithful, compassionate and empathetic priest to be our next incumbent. The parish is firmly established at the heart of each community it serves and is ready and very keen to grow in prayer, discipleship and in exploring more ways to share the love of God with local people and especially with young people and young families.

Giving and Generosity Support Officer

17th December 2025

Church of England Birmingham (CofEB) is on a journey of growing churches at the heart of every community. Through this we are seeing growth in many exciting ways. Financially we are at a challenging point. We have recently recruited a new Head of Generosity, who is also Bishops Advisor for Common Fund, to lead on this work and we are now looking to recruit the team to work with them. Together this team will work with all of our parishes to roll out our financial approach, through in person meetings, and the support that is on offer as part of this.