Vicar of All Saints and Salutation, Darlington, and St Edwin, with St Mary

Vicar of All Saints and Salutation, Darlington, and St Edwin, High Coniscliffe with St Mary, Peircebridge

We seek a minister who will lead our parishes well in the next stage of our mission and ministry. All Saints seeks to grow, with a committed PCC and the advantage of excellent modern facilities; St Edwin’s is a welcoming village church, with a beautiful, ancient building; St Mary’s is a newly-reordered a Festival Church.

This is a very exciting opportunity for a skilled, collaborative leader to help the congregations build on the very real strengths of these churches, as they seek to grow and serve their communities.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact:

Archdeacon of Auckland, The Venerable Rick Simpson archdeacon.of.auckland@durham.anglican.org

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Application Form

Role description

Benefice profile 

The Diocese of Durham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Other supporting documents: 

Safeguarding Policy

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy

Website Privacy Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Powered by Church Edit