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Vision 2026
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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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Diocesan Investment Programme
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What we do
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Giving
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About us
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Last updated 5th March 2025
Meet the Vision and Strategy Team
The Vision and Strategy Team is chaired and led by the Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev Philip North and, with God's guidance, it is a key part of the decision-making process of the Diocese; alongside the Diocesan Synod and the Bishop's Council.
The Vision and Strategy Team was formerly known as the Bishop's Leadership Team. It drives forward our Vision 2026 Healthy Churches Transforming Communities.
The Team meets once a month, with a longer gathering, involving a residential retreat, once a year in April or May.
The Rt Rev Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn
The Bisho
p and his office team are based at Bishop's House in Wilpshire
Bishop's Chaplain: Rev Sam Cheesman (see below for more details)
Executive Assistant: Louise Hunter
e: louise.hunter@blackburn.anglican.org
Operations: Esther Tregilgas e:operations@bishopofblackburn.org.uk
Clergy Appointments Officer: Susan Stewart e: appointments@bishopofblackburn.org.uk
Number for Bishop's House: 01254 248234
The Rt Rev Dr Jill Duff
Suffragan Bishop of Lancaster
Personal Assistant: Helen Parkinson
e: pa.lancaster@blackburn.anglican.org
Tel: 07930 653509
The Rt Revd 
Dr Joe Kennedy
Suffragan Bishop of Burnley
Personal Assistant: Abi Saunders
e: pa.burnley@blackburn.anglican.org
Tel: 07939 187452
The Ven Mark Ireland
Archdeacon of Blackburn
Tel: 07866 778791
Personal Assistant: Kelly Quinn
e: kelly.quinn@blackburn.anglican.org
Tel: 07384 819825
The Ven David Picken
Archdeacon of Lancaster, Based at the Diocesan Offices
Personal Assistant: Jude Causer
e: jude.causer@blackburn.anglican.org
Tel: 01254 503097
The Very Rev Peter Howell-Jones
Dean of Blackburn, Based at Blackburn Cathedral offices
Executive Assistant and Operations Manager: Pauline Rowe
e: pauline.rowe@blackburncathedral.co.uk
Tel: 01254 277430
Rev Sam Cheesman
Bishop's Chaplain, Based at Bishop's House
e: chaplain@bishopofblackburn.org.uk
Tel: 01254 248234
For more Bishop's House contact information, see Bishop Philip's entry above.
Rev Anne Beverley
Director of Ministry
Email: anne.beverley@blackburn.anglican.org
Canon Stephen Whittaker
Diocesan Secretary
Based at the Diocesan offices
Personal Assistant: Jenny Harborne
e: jenny.harborne@blackburn.anglican.org
Mr Iain Parks
Director of Education
Personal Assistant: Helen Morris
e: helen.morris@blackburn.anglican.org
Revd Lucie Lunn
Dean of Women's Ministry
e: revlucielunn@gmail.com
Revd Munawar Din
Vicar of St Cuthbert's Burnley and St Luke's Brierfield
Bishop’s Advisor on UKME issues
Carolyn Barton
Director of Vision Delivery
Based at the Diocesan offices
e: carolyn.barton@blackburn.anglican.org
Last updated July 2024