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Last updated 15th May 2025

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 have a look at our vacancies (below) to see what opportunities there are for you to step out in a new direction. 

If you would like more information about our appointments process please contact the Clergy Appointments Officer by email at appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk or on 01254 248234

 

Role Deanery How to apply  Lead Bishop Closing Date
Vicar, Lancaster St Paul, Scotforth Lancaster and Morecambe

Apply

here

Bishop Jill 9am on 16th June 2025
REctor (0.5 FTE) of Hoole St Michael Leyland Deanery

Apply

here

Bishop Joe 3rd July 2025
Vicar of Padiham with Hapton Burnley Deanery Coming Soon    
Vicar (0.5FTE) of Wrightington with Heskin Chorley Deanery Coming Soon    
Vicar (hfd) of Overton St Helen Lancaster and Morecamber Deanery Coming Soon    

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.

There are also employed posts that are available for clergy to apply for. Please see: General vacancies

UPCOMING VACANCIES

Please note the vacancies below are all at different stages of the appointment process

 

Benefice Deanery
Blackburn Archdeaconry  

Accrignton St John with Huncoat St Augustine

Accrington
Blackburn St Silas Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn St Stephen and St James

Blackburn with Darwen
Knuzden St Oswald Blackburn with Darwen
Chorley St George and All Saints Chorley
Hesketh with Becconsall All Saints Leyland
Leyland St James Leyland
Clitheroe, Chatburn and Downham Whalley
   
Lancaster Archdeaconry  
Blackpool St Paul North Shore in plurality wirh Greenlands St Anne Blackpool
Copp St Anne and Inskip St Peter Garstanf Deanery

 

NOT APPOINTED AFTER FIRST ADVERT/INTERVIEW

Post Deanery Next Step / Comments
Vicar (HfD) of Holme in Cliviger St John Burnley TBC
Vicae of Laneside St Peter Accrington TBC