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 diocesan finances
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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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Senior clergy talks, articles and sermons
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For clergy
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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
Quicklinks
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Vacancies and moves
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Vacancies and moves
We will remember them
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2026
Resources to help reflect and mark the moments
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
A Cinematic Spectacle at St Mary’s Church, Clitheroe!
Friday 20 November
A fun evening with Peter Pan and other silent filmsHelping the next generation to follow Christ
Wednesday 25 November
Calling all parents, grandparents and church leaders - if you are passionate about helping the next generation follow Christ, this session is for you!Man Alive 2026 - Fulwood Free Methodist Church, Preston
Thursday 26 November
A Christian men’s event to celebrate, equip and encourage men in their walk of faithNews
Diocese launches new vision as churches across Lancashire look to the future
14th November 2026
'Joyful Followers of Jesus' will shape our life and mission for years to comeJoyful Followers of Jesus: All newly branded resources for download
14th November 2026
Resources and information available now100 years of service to Jesus and the county of Lancashire
13th November 2026
Packed Cathedral marks historic moment in life of the DioceseMeet our local church family
