Last updated 22nd September 2020

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 (March 2020)

During this time of Covid19 most of the vacancies are on hold until interviews can take place face to face, property works can be undertaken in vicarages and until travel is allowed from region to region. Nonetheless it would still be worth a telephone call to the relevant Archdeacon if you would like to know more about any of the vacancies within the Diocese.

Ven Mark Ireland, Archdeacon of Blackburn - Tel 07866 778791

Ven David Picken, Archdeacon of Lancaster - Tel 07493 299677

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.