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Last updated 25th May 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 and 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 Bishops Appointments Secretary by email at appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk or on 01254 248234

 

 

Vicar (0.5FTE) of St Michael, Grimsargh Preston

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Here

 Bishop Jill 8th June 2023
Vicar of Benefice of Clitheroe, Downham and Chatburn Whalley

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Here

 Bishop Philip 23rd June 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.

UPCOMING VACANCIES

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

 
Benefice/role Deanery
Blackburn Archdeaconry  
Holme in Cliviger St John the Divine with Worsthorne St John the Evangelist Burnley
Burnley St Andrew with St Margaret and Burnley St James Burnley
Heapey St Barnabas and Withnell St Paul Chorley
Whitewell St Michael Whalley
Langho, St Leonard Whalley
Barrowford St Thomas and Newchurch-in-Pendle St Mary Pendle
   
Lancaster Archdeaconry  
Over Wyre Parishes Garstang
Scorton & Barnacre & Caldervale Garstang
Treales Christ Church Kirkham
Lund St John the Evangelist Kirkham
Preston St Cuthbert Fulwood Preston
Warton St Oswald with Yealand Conyers St John Tunstall

 

NOT APPOINTED AFTER FIRST ADVERT/INTERVIEW

 
Post Deanery  Next step/comments
Vicar of Briercliffe St James Burnley Being decided

Vicar (0.5fte), St Cuthbert,

Over Kellet, Carnforth

 Tunstall Being decided
Priest in charge of Freedom Church, Mereside Blackpool Being Decided

Vicar of St Peter and St David, Fleetwood

 Poulton Being Decided