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Last updated 19th June 2025
The Growing Leaders Team
Please find below a list of contacts for the Growing Leaders Team
Our core team:
Rev Canon Anne Beverley
Director of Ministry
anne.beverley@blackburn.anglican.org
07841 742022
Sarah McAlister
PA to the Director of Ministry
sarah.mcalister@blackburn.anglican.org
01254 503090
Rev Jon Price
Start of Ministry Officer
jon.price@blackburn.anglican.org
07483 948380
Usual work days - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Rev Helen Scamman
Start of Ministry Officer
helen.scamman@blackburn.anglican.org
07483 948386
Usual work days - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Claire Beattie
Events Co-Ordinator - Growing Leaders
claire.beattie@blackburn.anglican.org
07484 548653
Rev Rebecca Roberts
Urban Ministry (M:Power) Lead
07511 142197
Rev Jenny Brown
Urban Ministry (M:Power) Enabler
jenny.mpower@blackburn.anglican.org
07483 905674
Ramsay Lunn
Vocations Registrar
ramsay.lunn@blackburn.anglican.org
07483 906802
Christy Sawyer
Warden of Lay Ministry
christy.sawyer@blackburn.anglican.org
07483 948381
Our extended team:
| Role | Name | Telephone | |
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| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | Rev Canon David Arnold |
david.arnold@blackburn.anglican.org |
07786 168261 |
| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | |||
| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | Rev Carolyn Leitch | carolyn.leitch24@gmail.com | 01253 973864 |
| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | Rev Joanne Macholc | revjmacholc@gmail.com | 01254 872428 |
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Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) |
Rev Mike Print | vicar@stgeorgechorley.co.uk | 01257 263064 |
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Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) |
Rev Jonny Lee | addo1@blackburn.anglican.org |
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| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | Rev Ben Marsden | addo2@blackburn.anglican.org | |
| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | Rev Kat Gregory-Witham | addo3@blackburn.anglican.org | |
| Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) | Rev Dan Freeman | addo4@blackburn.anglican.org | |
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Assistant Warden of Lay Ministry for Lancaster, Morecambe, Tunstall and Garstang Deaneries |
Karen Ball |
kbdusty@yahoo.co.uk |
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Assistant Warden of Lay Ministry for Blackburn with Darwen and Chorley Deaneries |
Peter Williams | homeofhobart@btinternet.com | |
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Assistant Warden of Lay Ministry for Whalley, Pendle, Burnley and Accrington Deaneries |
Melanie Clark | melanie.clark056@gmail.com | |
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Assistant Warden of Lay Ministry for Blackpool and Poulton Deaneries |
Fred Bridges |
fredyb@hotmail.co.uk |
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Assistant Warden of Lay Ministry for Kirkham, Preston and Leyland Deaneries |
Sue Champness |
suechamp@btinternet.com |