Last updated 8th September 2022

Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)

Each Diocese has a Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (known as the DAC).

The DAC is a statutory committee working under Part 3 of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018. Clause 35 of the Measure states: “A person carrying out functions of care and conservation under this Measure, or under any other enactment or any rule of law relating to churches, must have due regard to the role of a church as a local centre of worship and mission”. Therefore the DAC's main functions are to help parishes to reimagine how they can adapt their church buildings to further the mission in the parish, to give advice on the architecture, archaeology, art and history of places of worship and to advise the diocesan chancellor and archdeacons on applications for permission to make changes to church buildings.

The Diocesan Advisory Committee advises churchwardens, parishes and clergy who are planning work to their churches. This advice is given on a voluntary basis by members of the Committee, who have between them knowledge of the history, development and use of church buildings; liturgy and worship of the Church of England; architecture, archaeology, art and history and experience in the care of historic buildings and their contents. The committee members are supported by a team of specialist advisers.

The Diocesan Advisory Committee provides advice and support to parishes at all stages of projects, from initial thoughts, through fundraising and making a faculty application, to completion. It is recommended to consult your Diocesan Advisory Committee as early as possible in order to avoid unnecessary waste of time and costs.

Contact Mrs Jen Read, Senior Church Buildings Officer
email: jen.read@blackburn.anglican.org

Phone: 07899 348952

DAC Meetings 2022

Date of Meeting	Deadline for Submission of Papers
11 February 2022	3 February 2022
11 March 2022	3 March 2022
8 April 2022	31 March 2022
13 May 2022	5 May 2022
10 June 2022	2 June 2022
8 July 2022	30 June 2022
12 August 2022	4 August 2022
14 September 2022	6 September 2022
12 October 2022	4 October 2022
2 November 2022	25 October 2022
14 December 2022	6 December 2022

Blackburn Diocese DAC Members & Advisers (Sept 2022)

Role	Name
Chair	Revd Canon Andrew Holliday
Ex-Officio (Archdeacon)	Ven. Mark Ireland Ven. David Picken
DAC Secretary	Jen Read
Vice-Chair	Vacant
Appointed by Bishop's Council	Mr Michael Bagot (Architect) Mr Charles Blackett-Ord (Structural Engineer Adviser) Mr Peter Boyd (Architect) Mr William Buck Mr Raymond Clayton (Clock and Tower Adviser) Mr Mike Darwell (Conservation Architect) Revd Nicholas Davis Mr Stephen Fish (Architect) Ms Becky Gilbert-Rule (Conservation Architect) Mr Peter Iles (Archaeological Adviser) Mr Edward Kepczyk (Conservation Architect) Mr Mike Overton (Architect and Lighting Adviser) Mr Peter Rivet (Bell Adviser) Mr Duncan Sanderson (Conservation Architect) Revd Anna Walker Mr Ivan Wilson (Conservation Architect) Revd Marc Wolverson (Diocesan Synod nominee) Stephen Pollard (Diocesan Synod nominee)
Joint Committee of the National Amenities Society nomination	Mr Charles Blackett-Ord
Historic England nomination	Vacant
Association of Local Authorities	Mr Peter Iles
Advisers (non-voting) Appointed by the Bishop	Mr Tom Bell (Organs) Mr John Book (Heating Adviser) Mrs Ruth Cooke (Stained Glass Window Adviser) Mr Trevor Harling (Timber Adviser) Mr Brian Haworth (Heating Adviser) Mr Martin Hodgson (Audio Visual Adviser) Mr Ken Linford (Tree Adviser) Rev Canon Professor John Rodwell (Diocesan Environment Officer) Mr Justin Stopford (Churchyard Safety and Electrical Adviser) Dr Gerald Sumner (Organ Adviser) Mr Alan Wilkinson (Ecclesiastical Insurance) Mr Mark Womersley (Paint and Lime products Adviser)

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