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Last updated 17th May 2022
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 |
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| Vicar of Darwen St Peter | Blackburn with Darwen | →Apply here | Bishop Julian | 20th May 2022 |
| Rector of Brindle St James and Diocesan Start of Ministry Officer | Chorley | Apply here | Bishop Philip | 23rd May 2022 |
| Rector of Heysham St Peter with St James and St Andrew | Lancaster & Morecambe | Apply here | Bishop Jill | 3rd June 2022 |
| Associate Vicar, St Andrew's Leyland | Leyland | Apply here | 5th June 2022 | |
| Vicar of St Barnabas Darwen & Curate in Charge of Hoddlesden St Paul | Blackburn with Darwen | Apply here | Bishop Philip | 13th June 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Over Kellet St Cuthbert | Tunstall |
| Ribbleton | Preston |
| Preston Emmanuel & Lea St Christopher | Preston |
| Foulridge, Laneshawbridge & Trawden | Pendle |
| Hornby with Claughton & Whittington with Arkholme & Gresssingham | Tunstall |
| St Stephen on the Cliffs | Blackpool |
| Sandylands St John | Lancaster & Morecambe |
| Holme in Cliviger St John and Worsthorne St John the Evangelist | Burnley |
| Briercliffe St James | Burnley |
| Fellside Team | Garstang |
| Post | Deanery | Next step/comments |
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| Rector of Burnley St Peter & St Stephen | Burnley | Moving to interview 9th June |