Children And Families Ministry Team Leader

Parish of Penrith working with the Ullswater Mission Community

Minimum of 28 hours per week with scope for up to 35 hours per week

Salary £33,000 F.T.E (plus 4% pension)

Could be the right person, called by God, to join our ministry team, leading Penrith Parish’s outreach to children and families and working with the nearby church communities at Stainton and Patterdale to continue and grow their existing work with children.

• Long to see children and families discover the love of God?
• Enjoy nurturing faith and helping build church community?
• Relish the opportunity to work with and build a growing team?
• Like the idea of working with the church community in a market town and the surrounding rural community?

If this opportunity excites and interests you, we would love to meet you.

For an informal chat please contact Rev David Sargent on

Further information and application forms are available at:

Closing date for applications: 9 January 2026

Interview date:
During January 2026

The Parish of Penrith is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check. It is an occupational requirement that the post-holder must be a practicing Christian.