Friday 12 to Sunday 14 September

Council of Nicaea: 1,700th Anniversary - Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn Cathedral, in partnership with Churches Together in Lancashire, is hosting a three-day ecumenical conference exploring how the Church can address division through dialogue, compassion, and shared faith.

The event will bring together theologians, ecumenical leaders, and local participants to engage in meaningful conversations about unity, respectful disagreement, and how faith communities can respond to conflict in today’s world.

The conference opens on Friday evening with an in-depth exploration of the Nicene Creed, featuring responses from leading theologians and ecumenists.
On Saturday, participants can take part in seminars, workshops, and opportunities for open dialogue and networking, concluding with an ecumenical service in the Cathedral.
On Sunday morning, The Rev Dr Peter Colwell, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, will preach at the Cathedral Eucharist.

This event is a space for thoughtful reflection, respectful exchange, and a renewed commitment to Christian unity. It encourages not just theological agreement, but the practice of love across difference—showing how disagreement handled in grace can become a path to deeper understanding.

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Friday 12 to Sunday 14 September

Council of Nicaea: 1,700th Anniversary - Blackburn Cathedral