Trinity College Cambridge and the Diocese of Ely seek to appoint a Vicar for St Mary & St Michael, Trumpington (Cambridge)
St Mary & St Michael’s is a warm, welcoming and increasingly diverse parish on the southern edge of Cambridge, serving a rapidly growing community with significant numbers of young families, newcomers from around the world, and areas of real social need. We seek a priest of vision, depth and pastoral imagination to lead us into the next stage of our life together.
We are looking for someone who will:
• inspire deep and confident faith through thoughtful preaching and sacramental worship;
• nurture our diversity and empower lay people in ministry and mission;
• further our work with children, families and young people;
• be a visible presence across a large and varied parish;
• work with us to reorder our building;
• think strategically about growth, community engagement and the future of our mission.
We can offer you:
A supportive, outward-looking congregation, administrative help, a good modern vicarage, and a parish well-placed for training curates and enabling ordinands. We are committed to clergy wellbeing. We welcome candidates who may not be able to move until summer 2026.
Applications:
For an informal discussion, please contact the Archdeacon of Cambridge on Archdeacon.Cambridge@elydiocese.org
- View the Benefice profile.
- Download the application form and equality monitoring form.
- Please note that applications must be submitted by email to college.livings@trin.cam.ac.uk
- Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 30 January 2026
- Interviews: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Safer Recruitment in the Diocese of Ely
The Diocese of Ely is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to undertake safeguarding checks and training relevant to their role and to adhere to the Church of England’s safeguarding policies and procedures . Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).
A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce 
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.