The Church in Wales is seeking to appoint a Director of Ministry Development, a role that is critical in ensuring that all the people of the Church in Wales are able to live out their callings through caring, vibrant, thought provoking ministry.  

Blackburn Cathedral is the delivery agent for a unique collaboration that brings together The Diocesan Board of Finance, The Diocesan Board of Education, and Blackburn Cathedral in partnership with the Choir Church Foundation.

We pray for a priest who will bring about the changes that are needed to reinvigorate the two churches within the parish. This will require a practical, creative and empathetic thinker who can discern and develop the gifts that lie within the two congregations to help us strengthen links with our community.

We are looking to recruit a first-class Chaplain for January 2023 or before, who is a committed Christian. The successful candidate will be highly organised and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Chaplain has overall responsibility, under the Headmaster for the spiritual wellbeing and development of the whole School community. Qualified teachers are welcome to apply. A reduced teaching timetable could be included in the role.

For the churches of the Anglican Communion to experience a deeper fellowship together in Christ and be sources of transformation within their communities and beyond.