Are you discerning where God is calling you next? In Liverpool Diocese, curacy is a dynamic, supportive, and mission-focused journey that will equip you for the next stage of ordained ministry.
Formation That Prepares You for Lifelong Ministry
Your curacy here will stretch, challenge, and grow you as a leader in God’s Church. We intentionally place curates in contexts—urban, estate, suburban, rural, and mixed—that provide rich and varied ministry experiences.
We offer a clear and structured formation pathway designed to:
Develop excellent priest-practitioners for a variety of church contexts.
Equip you as a leader of change, mission, and ministry oversight.
Shape collaborative ministers who grow and release others in discipleship.
Every curate is supported by:
A Training Incumbent committed to your growth and well-being.
A Curacy Manager providing ongoing guidance.
A community of peers to walk alongside you in reflection and learning.
A Distinctive Liverpool Curacy Model
Building on years of investment in clergy formation, our evolving curacy model focuses on:
Relational support: Through your supervisor, peer hubs, and the Curacy Manager.
Diverse learning spaces: Including parish placements, formal training days, and small peer reflection groups.
Blended economy mission: Every curate learns to lead both within inherited church structures and fresh expressions of church.
Curacies are discerned with you, through conversation with our Curacy Panel, to ensure your placement meets your formation needs and gifts.
Our Mission
In the Diocese of Liverpool, we are asking God for a bigger church so that we can make a bigger difference: with more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world.
When we refreshed our diocesan vision early in 2021 we named four missional priorities for our ongoing work:
Introducing People to Jesus – by public witness, evangelism, invitation, church planting
Deepening Discipleship – with the Diocesan Rule of Life as our measure
Developing Christian Leaders – for the ministry of the Church both lay and ordained
Working for Justice – through social action which serves our neighbour
Why Choose Liverpool?
A Bigger Church for a Bigger Difference
More people knowing Jesus. More justice in the world.
The Diocese of Liverpool is a place of opportunity, hope, and transformation. We are committed to helping curates thrive—whether in urban centres, suburban neighbourhoods, or diverse missional contexts across Merseyside and beyond.
We are reshaping the way we do church. Through Fit for Mission—our bold and ambitious vision for renewal—we are growing larger, better-resourced churches that work in partnership to serve and sustain local worshipping communities.
Signs of Growth and Impact
This is not just aspiration. It is happening now.
In Wigan, traditional congregations have not only recovered post-Covid but grown slightly compared to 2015. New worshipping communities have added over 500 regular members, with both new and established congregations growing by around 15% in the last year.
In St Helens, we have seen the birth of 11 new worshipping communities and 7 Justice initiatives. Planned giving has risen by 25%, alongside 80 new worshippers joining our church family.
In West Derby, 5 new worshipping communities have been planted or developed, alongside 2 Justice initiatives. Planned giving here has increased by an incredible 37%.
Across our diocese, Larger Single Parishes are making real strides—not just in mission and ministry, but in safeguarding, building management, and financial sustainability. These practical foundations are helping us create safer, stronger, and more vibrant spaces for worship and community outreach.
Ready to Explore?
If you are looking for a curacy that is collaborative, formational, and forward-thinking, we would love to hear from you.
