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Last updated 18th October 2021
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 (February 2021)
| Post | Deanery | Documents | Appointing Bishop | Closing date |
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| Vicar of Adlington St Paul | Chorley | Advert | Bishop Philip | Moving to interview |
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Vicar of St John the Evangelist Lund (half-time) |
Kirkham | Advert | Bishop Jill | Moving to shortlisting |
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Mission Enabler Lytham |
Kirkham | Advert | Bishop Jill | Moving to shortlisting |
| Priest in Charge of Buckshaw Village Church | Leyland | Advert | Bishop Philip | 28th October 2021 |
| Rector of Burney St Peter & St Stephen | Burnley | Advert | Bishop Philip | 8th November 2021 |
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Various curacies starting July 2022 |
Various | Nick McKee Director of Vocations |
30th April 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 |
|---|---|
| Blackburn St Andrew Livesey & St Barnabas | Blackburn |
| Woodplumpton St Anne | Garstang |
| East Lonsdale | Tunstall |
| Longton St Andrew | Leyland |
| Bolton le Sands, Holy Trinity | Tunstall |
| Chipping St Bartholomew | Whalley |
| Over Kellet St Cuthbert | Tunstall |
| Darwen St Barnabas | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Ribbleton | Preston |
| Darwen St Peter | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Heysham St Peter | Lancaster & Morecambe |
| Post | Deanery | Next step/comments |
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