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Last updated 3rd February 2023
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 (January 2022)
| Post | Deanery | Documents | Appointing Bishop | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicar of St Thomas Lancaster | Lancaster & Morecambe |
via CPAS website |
Bishop Jill | 5th February 2023 |
| Associate Priest, Lancaster Priory | Lancaster & Morecambe | Apply here | Bishop Philip | 2nd February 2023 |
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Vicar (0.5fte), St Cuthbert, Over Kellet, Carnforth |
Tunstall | Apply here | Bishop Jill | tbc |
| Vicar of the Benefice of Clitheroe, Downham and Chatburn | Whalley | Apply here | Bishop Philip | 24th March 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Preston Emmanuel | Preston |
| Holme in Cliviger St John and Worsthorne St John the Evangelist | Burnley |
| Ashton on Ribble St Michael & All Angels | Preston |
| Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel, All Saints and St Paul) | Accrington |
| Fleetwood St Peter & St David | Poulton |
| Treales Christ Church | Kirkham |
| Scorton & Barnacre & Caldervale | Garstang |
| Heapey & Withnell | Chorley |
| Chorley St James | Chorley |
| Burnley St Andrew with St Margaret and Burnley St James | Burnley |
| Clitheroe, Chatburn & Downham | Whalley |
| Grimsargh St Michael | Preston |
| Over Wyre Group | Garstang |
| Warton St Oswald with Yealand Conyers St John | Tunstall |
| Post | Deanery | Next step/comments |
|---|---|---|
| Vicar of Briercliffe St James | Burnley | Being decided |
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Priest-in-Charge of Mereside St Wilfrid (Freedom Church) |
Blackpool | Being decided |