Last updated 18th November 2024

Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)

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

A DAC has two main functions: The first is to comply with Part 3 of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 and advise the diocesan chancellor and archdeacons on applications for permission to make changes to church buildings. The second is to help parishes to reimagine how they can adapt their church buildings to further the mission in the parish, and to give advice on all aspects of 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.

The Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) is committed to encouraging best practice in every matter relating to church buildings. Increasingly, this includes environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, reflecting the General Synod commitment to reaching net zero carbon by 2030 and the revised diocesan environmental policy and net zero roadmap. See here for the DAC Environment Policy.

Jen Read, Senior Church Buildings Officer: email: jen.read@blackburn.anglican.org; phone: 07899 348952

Jamie Skuse, Church Buildings Support Officer: email: jamie.skuse@blackburn.anglican.org; phone: 07484 073151

Rosie Griffiths, DAC Administrator: email: rosie.griffiths@blackburn.anglican.org; phone: 01254 503072

DAC Meetings 2024

Date of Meeting	Deadline for Submission of Papers
10 January 2024	02 January 2024
14 February 2024	06 February 2024
13 March 2024	05 March 2024
10 April 2024	Thursday 27th March - note slightly earlier deadline
08 May 2024	30 April 2024
12 June 2024	04 June 2024
10 July 2024	02 July 2024
04 September 2024	27 August 2024
09 October 2024	01 October 2024
13 November 2024	5 November 2024
11 December 2024	03 December 2024

Blackburn Diocese DAC Members & Advisers

If you would like advice from any of our DAC specialist members and advisers please contact Jen Read at the details above.

Role	Name
Chair	Revd Canon Andrew Holliday
Ex-Officio (Archdeacon)	Ven. Mark Ireland Ven. David Picken
DAC Secretary	Mrs Jen Read
Vice-Chair	Vacant
Appointed by Bishop's Council	Mr Charles Blackett-Ord (Structural Engineer Adviser) Mr Peter Boyd (Architect) Mr William Buck Mr Raymond Clayton (Clock and Tower Adviser) Ms Jill Cowgill (Conservation Architect) Mr Mike Darwell (Conservation Architect) Revd Nicholas Davis (Organ Adviser) Mr Stephen Fish (Architect) Ms Becky Gilbert-Rule (Conservation Architect) Mr Peter Iles (Archaeological Adviser) Mr Edward Kepczyk (Conservation Architect) Mrs Rosemary Lyons (Conservation Planning) Mr Mike Overton (Architect and Lighting Adviser) Mr Peter Rivet (Bell Adviser and Planning) Revd Kathryn Sperring (Curate member) Mr Duncan Sanderson (Conservation Architect) 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 (Organ Adviser) Mr John Book (Heating Adviser) Mrs Ruth Cooke (Stained Glass Window Adviser) Ms Lauren Crossley (Lighting Adviser) Mr Trevor Harling (Timber Adviser) Mr Martin Hodgson (Audio Visual Adviser) Mr Ken Linford (Tree Adviser) Revd Matt Malins (Audio Visual Adviser) Revd Canon Professor John Rodwell (Diocesan Environment Officer) Mr Chris Travis (Heating Adviser) Mr Alan Wilkinson (Ecclesiastical Insurance) Mr Mark Womersley (Paint and Lime products Adviser)

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