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Last updated 6th January 2026

Bishops and Archdeacons

Diocesan Bishop of Blackburn

The Rt Rev Philip North
Bishop's House
Ribchester Road
Blackburn  BB1 9EF
Phone: 01254 248234
Email: bishop@bishopofblackburn.org.uk
or his EA: louise.hunter@blackburn.anglican.org

Bishop of Lancaster

The Rt Rev Dr Jill Duff
Clayton House
Walker Office Park
Blackburn  BB1 2QE
Email: bishop.lancaster@blackburn.anglican.org
or her PA: Helen Parkinson: pa.lancaster@blackburn.anglican.org

Bishop of Burnley

The Rt Rev Dr Joe Kennedy
Clayton House
Walker Office Park
Blackburn  BB1 2QE
Email: bishop.burnley@blackburn.anglican.org
or his PA: Abi Saunders: pa.burnley@blackburn.anglican.org

Archdeacon of Blackburn

The Ven Jane Atkinson
Clayton House
Walker Office Park
Blackburn  BB1 2QE 

Mobile:  07483 935708 
Email: Jane.atkinson@blackburn.anglican.org
or her PA: Kelly.quinn@blackburn.anglican.org

Archdeacon of Lancaster

The Ven David Picken
Clayton House
Walker Office Park
Blackburn  BB1 2QE
Mobile: 07493 299677
Email: david.picken@blackburn.anglican.org
or his PA: jude.causer@blackburn.anglican.org
Office number: 01254 503097


 


Vision and Strategy Core and Wider Team

Visit this page for details for the Core and wider VSG team ... Dean of Blackburn; Bishop's Chaplain; The Diocesan Secretary; Dean of Women's Ministry; Director of Education; Bishop's Adviser on UKME issues; Director of Ministry; Director of Finance; Director of Mission and Director of Vision Delivery. 

The wider VSG team consists of the Communications Manager; Safeguarding Adviser; HR Manager; Deputy Director of Education and Being Witnesses Manager.

 

 

 

 

Ronnie Semley; last updated May 2025

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