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 Bishop 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

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