Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance

Who we are

The Diocese of Blackburn represents the Church of England in most of Lancashire and part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough, covering an area of 878 square miles with a population of 1.3 million.

The Diocese has a clear Vision - “Vision 2026” - to see healthy churches that transform their communities. It lays out four ways in which this over-arching goal can be achieved: Making Disciples, Being Witnesses, Growing Leaders and Prioritising Children and Young People. All that we do as a diocese is focussed on the delivery of Vision 2026

Our culture and values

Vision 2026 is about having ‘Healthy Churches Transforming Communities’

We desire to make the Good News about Jesus Christ more widely known, working together to achieve this by ...

Making disciples of Jesus Christ

• Knowing the Scriptures better through reading, teaching, preaching and study
• Praying with greater depth and urgency for the Kingdom of God to come
• Worshipping in spirit and truth
• Giving generously of our time, talents and money to the cause of Christ

Being witnesses to Jesus Christ

• Sharing the Gospel of salvation with confidence
• Meeting human need: actions as well as words
• Planting 10 Strategic Church Plants and 200 New Local Congregations
• Caring for God’s creation

Growing leaders for Jesus Christ

• Developing a diocesan-wide culture of vocational discernment so that all may hear God’s call and use their gifts in the service of the Gospel.
• Discerning and forming theologically literate lay and ordained leaders, rooted in prayer and with a deep love of the Lord Jesus
• Nurturing a healthy partnership between clergy and laity by fully implementing the Lay Majority Ministry framework
• Forming and supporting a pipeline of highly motivated deacons and priests in order to enable the Diocese’s clergy deployment strategy

Inspiring Children and Young People to raise up a new generation for Christ

• Discipling and nurturing children and young people in their Faith
• Holding regular worship that is accessible and appealing to children and young people and their families.
• Enabling growth in the numbers of leaders of children and young people
• Leveraging a step change in ministry with those aged 11-16
• Facilitating effective partnerships between churches and schools

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Board of Finance/Education believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

The Board of Finance/Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.