Vicar (0.5FTE) of Hesketh with Becconsall All Saints

Introduction

Are you a prayerful, biblically rooted leader with a heart for growth, mission and outreach? All Saints Church, Hesketh with Becconsall, is seeking a new half time Vicar to lead us into the next chapter of our spiritual journey.

All Saints, is a welcoming and outward-looking church in a growing Lancashire village. As we celebrate our centenary, we are looking to the future with faith and expectation, seeking to grow in number, deepen discipleship, and strengthen our engagement with children, young people and new residents.

Our Vision

To love God and to love one another.

We are praying for a half time priest who will:

• Preach and teach the Scriptures with clarity and confidence
• Lead and grow an evangelical church community
• Inspire discipleship across all ages, especially children and families
• Engage missionally with new housing and a changing parish
• Build strong links with our Church of England primary school and village life
• Encourage lay ministry and collaborative leadership

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 5th June 2026

Interviews will be held on:   Thursday 18th June 2026

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/