Priest in Charge, St Hilda's Hartlepool - Diocese of Durham
The Bishop of Durham invites applications for the position of Priest in Charge to serve the parish of St Hilda’s Hartlepool.
Sitting on the striking Hartlepool Headland, St Hilda’s is a wonderful place to live and serve the Lord. The church is built on the site of Hartlepool Abbey, and owes its name to St Hilda, who was Abbess for around 8 years before her move to Whitby.
Though in area of high deprivation, the Headland is a friendly, tight-knit community with many generations of families choosing to live there for their whole lives.
Preserving the heritage of the church and continuing it into the future is a key part of the church’s mission, as it seeks to pass on the faith they have inherited from St Hilda, and steward the beautiful and historic building the church meets in.
This is an exciting time to be joining St Hilda’s Hartlepool. Having undergone a large refurbishment and beginning several exciting partnerships, the church is hopeful that this is the beginning of a new chapter in their life together.
St Hilda’s are praying for a priest in charge who can help them be a sustainable hub for social, civic, and spiritual life, that continues the legacy of St Hilda in Hartlepool for generations to come.
For more information or an informal conversation, please contact the Archdeacon of Sunderland: archdeacon.of.sunderland@durham.anglican.org
Please send all applications to human.resources@durham.anglican.org
Closing date: 1st June 2026
Interviews: TBA
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.
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