Associate Vicar, Cambridge St Barnabas

St Barnabas is a growing, charismatic evangelical Anglican church located near the centre of Cambridge, with a prominent position on Mill Road, one of Cambridge’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are passionate about worshipping God, teaching the Bible, and ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit. As a church we are beginning a new season of mission and ministry: For Jesus, For Everyone, For Cambridge & beyond. We long to see lives transformed by Jesus, disciple-making disciples raised up, and leaders equipped for God’s mission in our city and beyond.

We’re looking for an associate vicar who will work closely with our vicar and wider team, ideally over the next 5+ years, in leading St Barnabas into this next season. They will:

• Share our values around worship, teaching and ministry in the power of the Spirit
• Have and maintain a deep & vibrant walk with Jesus
• Be wise & teachable; willing to risk & step out in faith in response to God’s call; and who builds healthy teams & communities
• Be hungry to see the Holy Spirit move in power throughout our church, in our city and beyond
• Be proven as a teacher/preacher/communicator in different settings & contexts
• Have a track record in evangelism, making disciples, and raising up leaders
• Have some specific responsibilities including growing, developing and having oversight of our work with youth and younger adults (11-30s including students)
• Understand the importance of promoting a safer church

For a full job description and Application Form, please visit the St Barnabas website here - https://stbs.org.uk/jobs. Applications should include a cover letter and the application form which should be returned to Rachel Cresswell - rachel.cresswell@stbs.org.uk by midday on Tuesday 17th February. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Rachel. Interviews will be Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March.

The Diocese of Ely is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

The Diocese of Ely stretches from Cambridge to Peterborough and out towards the coastal areas of West Norfolk. It houses 3/4 million people, which will rise to 1 million in the next 15 years. This area buzzes with energy from the academic, business and medical excellence of Cambridge University to the rich agricultural areas of Huntingdon, Fenland and Norfolk and the diverse, growing city of Peterborough. The Diocese of Ely is a good place to live and work: stable finances, good housing, inclusive and warm hearted senior colleagues, coupled with a rich diversity of benefices in all traditions make this a place that clergy stay once they have discovered us.

We have over 110 incumbent status clergy, with a strong Diocesan team, and a real emphasis on lay development and training. We have no plans to reduce clergy numbers. We anticipate the announcement of a new Diocesan Bishop in early 2026, and the diocese remains on a steady course. Our recent Mission Strategy, Ely 2025, devolved much decision making to the parishes, benefices and deaneries, so that clergy are able to innovate, take risks and build alliances for the sake of the Kingdom of God and the good of our communities. We welcome applications from clergy who are prepared to work collaboratively and faithfully. We will enable you to flourish and grow in ministry, whilst maintaining a sensible work life balance.