Last updated 20th October 2025
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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HfD Vicar of Hesketh with Becconsall All Saints | Leyland | Bishop Philip | 23rd October 2025 | |
Vicar of Chorley St George and All Saints | Chorley | Bishop Joe | 31st October 2025 | |
Vicar of Ingol St Margaret | Preston | Bishop Philip | 12noon 7th November 2025 | |
Wrightington with Heskin St James the Great |
Chorley | Bishop Joe | 12 noon, 14th November 2025 | |
Vicar of Leyland St John | Leyland |
(CPAS) |
Bishop Phiip | 12noon, 20th November 2025 |
Vicar of Blackpool St Paul North Shore in plurality with Greenlands St Anne | Blackpool | Coming Soon |
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 | |
Blackburn St Stephen and St James |
Blackburn with Darwen |
Knuzden St Oswald | Blackburn with Darwen |
Lancaster Archdeaconry | |
Copp St Anne and Inskip St Peter | Garstang Deanery |
Over Wyre | Garstang Deanery |
Lancaster St Mary (The Priory) | Lancaster and Morecambe Deanery |
Sandylands St John | Lancaster and Morecambe Deanery |
Little Thornton St John the Evangelist | Poulton Deanery |
Over Kellet St Cuthbert | Tunstall Deanery |
Post | Deanery | Next Step / Comments |
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Overton St Helen | Lancaster and Morecambe | TBC |