Thank you for your interest in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, its churches and schools. As the Church of England in Suffolk we cover a diverse and contrasting range of contexts bringing together over 443 churches and 87 church schools, serving 631,000 people.
If you’re looking for a new challenge and are seeking new opportunities all our vacant positions will all be listed below. We wish you well in your search for your next opportunity and look forward to receiving your application.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a job with us.
Privacy Notice – Applicants for Employment | PDF
The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich will not shortlist any candidate for posts if they cannot provide an assurance of a valid DBS and up to date safeguarding training (Safeguarding : Leadership and Safeguarding : Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse).
Clergy posts
Applicants for parochial clergy posts should please note that, unless otherwise stated, posts are offered in accordance with the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Standard Terms of Appointment, a summary of which can be found here.
A Guide to Parish Vacancies and Appointments | PDF
Interregnum Prayer
Dear Lord,
call to our churches a true Shepherd,
a man or woman of God,
a minister of Christ,
and make us, with him or her,
a church joyful in worship and united in witness, working, caring, praising, loving,
to the glory of your Name,
through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
For further information
The Diocesan Growing in God vision | weblink
Explore our presence in Suffolk | weblink
Diocesan map | PDF
Suffolk Incumbent Leader | PDF
