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Last updated 10th October 2026

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, Susan Stewart by email at appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk or on 07731 997113

 

Role Deanery How to apply  Lead Bishop Closing Date

Vicar of Penwortham St Mary

 Leyland Deanery 

Apply

here

 Bishop Joe 26th October 2026

Half time Priest in Charge of Burnley St Andrew with St Margaret and Burnley St James

 Burnley Deanery

Apply

here

 Bishop Philip 29th October 2026
Vicar of Warton St Oswald with Yealand Conyers St John Tunstall Deanery

Apply

here

 Bishop Philip 18th November 2026

Vicar of Copp St Anne and Inskip St Peter

 Garstang Deanery

Apply

here

 Bishop Jill 23rd November 2026
Vicar of Ribby cum Wrea St Nicholas and Weeton St Michael Kirkham Deanery Coming Soon Bishop Jill  
Vicar of Altham St James with Clayton le Moors All Saints Accrington Deanery Coming Soon Bishop Joe  
Vicar of Slyne with Hest St Luke and Halton St Wilfrid with Aughton St Saviour Tunstall Deanery Coming Soon Bishop Jill  

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.  

If you would like to know more about any of them ahead of them being advertised please feel free to contact our Clergy Appointments Officer for more information

Susan Stewart by email at appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk or on 07731 997113

 
Benefice Deanery
Blackburn Archdeaconry  
Whittle le Woods St John the Evangelist Chorley Deanery
All Saints High Walton and Holy Trinity, Hoghton Leyland Deanery
   
Lancaster Archdeaconry  
Sandylands St John Lancaster and Morecambe Deanery
Holy Cross South Shore Blackpool Deanery
Lytham Kirkham Deanery
Ashton-on-Ribble St Michael and All Angels with Preston St Mark Preston Deanery

 

VACANCIES NOT FILLED 

The following vacancies have been advertised but no appointment has been made yet.  If you would like to know more about any of them ahead of them being readvertised please feel free to contact our Clergy Appointments Officer, Susan Stewart by email at appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk or on 07731 997113

Benefice Deanery      
Wrightington with Heskin St James the Great Chorley Deanery      
Scorton, Barnacre and Caldervale Garstang Deanery      
Overton St Helen Lancaster and Morecambe Deanery      
Over Wyre Garstang Deanery