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Vicar of Ellel St John the Evangelist and Shireshead St James
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/70992/10163
Introduction
St James & St John are two growing village churches, just south of Lancaster, well-embedded in local life with a vision “to love as Jesus loves.” Could you be our next Vicar?
We are two welcoming and growing village churches in Forton and Galgate, just south of Lancaster. Rooted in scripture, prayer and the Anglican tradition while also being open to creativity and new ways of engaging people of all ages. Sunday worship is broadly traditional, with music at its heart. We are committed to life-long discipleship and to serving our local communities as an expression of the gospel. We are well embedded in local life with strong links to two village schools, community organisations and the University of Lancaster. With significant new housing developments in both villages, there are exciting opportunities for pastoral presence, mission development and growth.
We are praying for a Vicar who is:
- Spiritually grounded, prayerful and compassionate
- An inspiring and collaborative leader
- Approachable, pastoral and good-humoured
- A clear and engaging communicator
- Mission minded and innovative
- Committed to children, young people and families
- An enabling and encouraging organiser
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 25th May
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 9th June 2026
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact the Archdeacon of Lancaster The Ven David Picken david.picken@blackburn.anglican.org
The Diocese of Blackburn believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic/ Global Majority Heritage backgrounds
The Diocese of Blackburn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
For information on making an application through Pathways please follow this link https://jobs.churchofengland.org/HELP/candidate-faq/
