House for Duty Vicar of Overton St Helen

Lambeth Palace Library; Overton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local church community in Overton is seeking a mission-minded priest to share God’s love and strengthen connections with the school and the wider parish. Ideal candidates will have a heart for prayer and community engagement, appreciating the need for work-life balance in a house for duty setup. This role is an opportunity to make a significant impact through kindness and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Must be mission-minded and open to change.
• Able to work with all ages within the community.
• Shares a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Share God’s love within the parish.
• Strengthen links with the school and community.
• Manage work-life balance effectively.

Skills

Heart for prayer

Empathy

Community engagement

Sense of humour

Job description

Nestled near the mouth of the River Lune with the same coastal landscape as that seen on THE BAY, Overton is a welcoming village with a strong sense of community and a historic church at its heart. We seek a prayerful, mission-minded priest to join us in sharing God’s love and strengthening links with our vibrant school and wider parish.

We appreciate that a house for Duty incumbent is not a full-time role and we will encourage you to manage your work-life balance.

The Bishop of Lancaster and Parish are looking for a priest who:

• Has a heart for prayer, mission, and hospitality.
• Is welcoming empathetic, and open to change.
• Enjoys working with all ages and engaging with the local community.
• Values humour and warmth in ministry.

“St Helen’s is a one of our ancient places of prayer: a thin place, with a warm welcome” (Bishop Jill Duff)

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 25th February 2026

For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Archdeacon David Picken [e-mail]

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 about Blackburn diocese please follow this link https://jobs.churchofengland.org/blackburn/vision-2026/

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