2026 is the centenary of The Church of England in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese)
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Vacancies and moves
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News and events
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Vision 2026
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Vision Refresh
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History, background and Vision Update 2021-24
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Vision 2026 Key themes
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Vision 2026 Parish Toolkit
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Strategic Development Funded Projects
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Investment Programme
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What we do
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Giving
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Life Calling
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Growing Leaders
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Opportunities to Explore
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Lay Majority Ministry
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Whole life discipleship
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Ordination
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About us
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Women in Ministry
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Contact us
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Meet the Diocesan Office teams
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Our deaneries - Blackburn Archdeaconry
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Our deaneries - Lancaster Archdeaconry
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Our wider church family
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Our governance structures
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Resources
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Human Resources
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Liturgy and church services
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Creation Care and Net Zero Roadmap
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For lay ministry
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Communications resources
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Discipleship, prayer and worship
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Parish Finance
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Parish administration and governance
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Community transformation
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Being witnesses (parish mission resources)
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Church buildings, land and legal matters
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Parish Vision Fund
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Safeguarding
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Vacancies and moves
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Vacancies and moves
Take time out to learn more and pray together ...
Book for our Festival of Healing - 'A healing church for a hurting world'
Keynote speaker is Dr Alison Fleetwood, Healing Adviser in Carlisle Diocese
Continue to give generously to the Bishop's Harvest Appeal ...
This year's Harvest Appeal is raising funds to support Diocese of Liwolo led by Bishop Joseph Aba. We are seeking to support the Jehovah Rapha Healthcare Centre in Liwolo.
Our new vision is launching this November
Most recent meeting of Diocesan Synod celebrated achievements of the last decade for ‘Vision 2026: Healthy Churches Transforming Communities’ and looks towards a new vision later this year.
Events
Café Concert ‘Music and Beliefs’ – Blackburn St Silas Church
Saturday 24 October
Led by Robin Stopford on the PianoFestival of Healing - A Healing Church for a Hurting World
Saturday 31 October
Bringing together teaching, prayer, conversation and practical exploration of Christian healing ministryFree online hearing loss awareness events this autumn
Monday 2 November
Open Ears’ is now in its third and final event for this autumnNews
'Work should be for everyone a place of dignity' - Bishop Philip's latest Radio 4 Thought for the Day
20th October 2026
Read the text or listen back on BBC SoundsBishop Philip calls for 'ever greater boldness in service and proclamation' in address to Diocesan Synod
10th October 2026
'We have a Gospel to proclaim that Lancashire needs to hear ...'Clergy assault course challenge boosts Bishop’s Harvest Appeal
5th October 2026
Whitehough Outdoor Centre in Barley saw 50 clergy in dog collars scrambling over obstacles and wading through mud, across a morning of challenges and teamworkMeet our local church family
