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9th January 2026

Diocesan Study Days 2026

To celebrate its Centenary Year, the Diocese of Blackburn is pleased to announce a series of insprational Study Days led by prominant Evangelists. These Diocesan Study Days are designed to support Clergy, PTOs and LLMs, as you create your own materials for the weekend of mission and outreach, 11 to 13 September 2026. 

22 April 2026

10:00am to 4:00pm

Canon J John St Cuthbert's, Fulwood

5 May 2026

10:00am to 4:00pm

Bishop Lindsay Urwin St Michael's and All Angels, Ashton on Ribble

14 May 2026

10:00am to 4:00pm

Rachel Gardner St Luke's, Blackburn

A separate day has been designed specifically for ALMs and SSMs. The morning sessions will focus on evangelistic speaking across a range of different scenarios. For those ALMs involved in preaching, the afternoon session will be an opportunity to think in more detail about evangelistic preaching. 

13 June 2026

10:00am to 4:00pm

Revd Sarah O'Donoghue and Revd David Craven St Cuthbert's, Fulwood

Secure your place on one of the Clergy, PTO and LLM Diocesan Study Day!

Secure your place on the ALMs and SSMs Diocesan Study Day!