Vicar of Little Thornton St John the Evangelist

Introduction

At St John’s, we are a vibrant and growing church family, committed to deepening our Christian faith and living out our mission to “share God’s love with all in Little Thornton and beyond.” We are proud to be a diverse community, welcoming everyone in Jesus’ name. Over the past nine years, we have worked intentionally to make our church building a true community hub, a place where faith and fellowship meet everyday life.

 After the appointment of our previous incumbent as Archdeacon of Blackburn, the Bishop of Lancaster would like to appoint a prayerful and compassionate priest to lead this vibrant and welcoming parish who will:

• Have a deep love of God and reliance on the Holy Spirit, valuing both traditional worship and creative worship expressions
• Inspire through Biblical teaching and nurture discipleship so faith flourishes
• Lead with warmth, encouragement and a sense of humour
• Empower others to lead, nurture vocation and lay leadership
• Share our enthusiasm for mission, particularly with families and young people

Interested? We would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Wednesday 1st July 2026

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 22nd July 2026

For an informal conversation about the post, please contact the Archdeacon of Lancaster: 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  

Diocese of Blackburn are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  We expect all clergy to share this commitment and promote a culture of safeguarding vigilance and care.

 The successful applicant will be required to:

• Undertake an Enhanced DBS check
• Complete all required safeguarding training
• Adhere to the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and practice guidance

For information about Blackburn diocese please follow this link https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/ 

For information on making an application through Pathways please follow this link https://jobs.churchofengland.org/HELP/candidate-faq/