The Diocesan ‘Vision 2026: Healthy Churches Transforming Communities’ highlights four priorities – Making Disciples of Jesus Christ, Being Witnesses to Jesus Christ, Growing Leaders for Jesus Christ and Inspiring Children and Young People. Work in each of these areas is led by one of the bishops or archdeacons....
The Board of Education works with schools and parishes to further the work with children and young people. The Board is involved in two major streams of work. One is support for schools regarding curriculum and buildings, which is offered through a service level agreement and delivered through a team...
Whalley Abbey is a Retreat and Conference House which is owned by The Diocese of Blackburn within The Church of England. It is situated within the ancient ruins of a medieval monastery with extensive grounds and gardens which are open to the public 365 days of the year.
Whalley Abbey has been a Retreat and Conference Centre for the diocese since the diocese was founded in 1926. The house is set in the ruins of a 14th Century Cistercian Abbey on the banks of the River Calder in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley, but with easy access to road and rail networks.