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Last updated 26th August 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laneside St Peter | Accrington | Bishop Joe | 31st August 2025 | |
| Canon for Presence and Engagement and Priest in Charge of Blackburn St Silas | Blackburn with Darwen Deanery | Bishop Philip |
12 noon 1st September 2025 |
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Accrington St John with Huncoat St Augustine |
Accrington | Bishop Joe | 7th September 2025 | |
| Leyland St James | Leyland | Bishop Joe | 15th September 2025 | |
| Padiham with Hapton and Padiham Green | Burnley | Coming Soon | ||
| Hesketh with Becconsall All Saints | Leyland | Coming Soon | ||
| Ingol St Margaret | Preston | Coming Soon | ||
| Chorley St George and All Saints | Chorley | 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 |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Archdeaconry | |
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Blackburn St Stephen and St James |
Blackburn with Darwen |
| Knuzden St Oswald | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Leyland St John | Leyland |
| Lancaster Archdeaconry | |
| Blackpool St Paul North Shore in plurality wirh Greenlands St Anne | Blackpool |
| 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 |
| Post | Deanery | Next Step / Comments |
|---|---|---|
| HfD Vicar of Holme in Cliviger St John | Burnley | TBC |
| Hoole St Michael | Leyland | TBC |
| Wrightington with Heskin St James the Great | Chorley | TBC |
| Overton St Helen | Lancaster and Morecambe | TBC |