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Last updated 8th March 2021
Clergy Vacancies
Picture yourself in one of the most diverse regions in England.
From the hustle and bustle of two thriving cities, magnificent northern industrial towns, the Fylde Coast and Morecambe Bay, to the calm tranquil rural parishes, Lancashire and the North West has everything.
If you’re called to work with extremely deprived communities, suburban parishes or wealthier areas you will find God has a position for you.
When you come to Lancashire, you will find the best of everything: excellent sport, fine cultural attractions, a scenic coastline, dramatic countryside, and great schools.
Please read this letter from our bishop, have a look at our vacancies (below) to see what opportunities there are for you to step out in a new direction and read our guide to the appointments process (February 2021)
| Post | Deanery | Documents | Appointing Bishop | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicar of Bispham All Hallows | Blackpool | Advert (applications are invited through Church Society Trust) | Bishop Julian/Church Society | Moving to interview |
| Vicar of Lower Darwen St James | Blackburn with Darwen | Advert | Bishop Philip | Moving to interview |
| Vicar of St Andrew Cleveleys | Poulton | Advert | Bishop Jill | 1200 noon 10th March 2021 |
| Vicar of St Michael Kirkham | Blackpool | Advert | Bishop Jill |
1200 noon 9th April 2021 |
| Vicar of Leyland St Ambrose | Leyland | Advert | Bishop Philip | 12th April 2021 |
All clergy posts for Blackburn Diocese will be advertised on the national Church of England jobs board. www.pathways.churchofengland.org. Please apply via Pathways.
| Benefice/role | Deanery |
|---|---|
| Blackburn St Andrew Livesey & St Barnabas | Blackburn |
| Woodplumpton St Anne | Garstang |
| Salesbury St Peter | Whalley |
| Broughton St John Baptist | Preston |
| Lund St John | Kirkham |
| Accrington St James & St Paul | Accrington |
| Colne St Bartholomew & Colne Holy Trinity | Pendle |
| East Lonsdale | Tunstall |
| Bamber Bridge St Saviour | Leyland |
| Adlington St Paul | Chorley |
| Baxenden St John | Accrington |
| St Annes on Sea, St Anne's (Heyhouses) | Kirkham |
| Longton St Andrew | Leyland |
| Chorley St Peter | Chorley |
| Rishton St Peter & St Paul | Whalley |
| Lancaster Priory | Lancaster & Morecambe |
| Garstang St Thomas | Garstang |
| Post | Deanery | Next step/comments |
|---|---|---|
| Vicar of United Benefice of Balderstone, Mellor & Samlesbury | Whalley |
Contact Bishop Julian - bishop@bishopofblackburn.org.uk |