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Last updated 2nd January 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 by email at appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk or on 01254 248234
| Role | Deanery | How to apply | Lead Bishop | Closing Date |
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| Lancaster St Mary with St John and St Anne (The Priory) | Lancaster and Morecambe | Bishop Philip | 11th January 2026 | |
| Vicar of Padiham with Hapton and Padiham Green | Burnley | Bishop Philip |
18th January 2026 |
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| HfD Vicar of Overton St Helen | Lancaster and Morecambe | Bishop Jill | 3rd February 2026 | |
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Vicar for Leyland St John (applications via CPAS website) |
Leyland Deanery | Bishop Joe |
12 noon 5th February 2026 |
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| Vicar 0.5 FTE Scorton and Barnacre and Calder Vale | Garstang Deanery | Bishop Jill | 29th March 2026 | |
| Vicar of Copp St Anne and Inskip St Peter | Garstang 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.
| Benefice | Deanery |
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| Blackburn Archdeaconry | |
| Baxenden St John and St Paul | Accrington Deanery |
| Knuzden St Oswald | Blackburn with Darwen |
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Hesketh with Becconsall All Saints |
Leyland Deanery |
| Lostock Hall St James and Farington Moss St Paul | Leyland Deanery |
| Chorley St George and All Saints | Chorley Deanery |
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Wrightington with Heskin St James the Great |
Chorley Deanery |
| Lancaster Archdeaconry | |
| Blackpool St Paul North Shore in plurality with Greenlands St Anne | Blackpool Deanery |
| Over Wyre | Garstang Deanery |
| St Annes on Sea St Anne | Kirkham Deanery |
| Sandylands St John | Lancaster and Morecambe Deanery |
| Little Thornton St John the Evangelist | Poulton Deanery |
| Warton St Oswald with Yealand Conyers St John | Tunstall Deanery |