Welcome to JohnPaul Parish!

Hi - we are a friendly Anglican Parish with two churches: St Paul’s (closer to the town centre) and St John’s (on the outskirts of Accrington). Having recently merged – and welcomed our new vicar Amanda - we are enthusiastic to see the Kingdom of God grow in both our church family and our local community

We are very much a community oriented and loving church, passionate to continue building our church family through prayer, a love for God, and a genuine desire to be involved in the community we all feel called to serve. We hold on to a real hope that with God’s help and guidance, we can be the people He wants us to be, in and around Accrington. Every person is important to, and valued by God, and as such, they are valued by and important to us

Latest News

Spring has Sprung

Posted on 28 February 2025

Dear Friends The sun is shining with that intensity you often only experience when the skies are clear and there is no wind.  The snow drops are continuing to bloom and the daffodils are starting to peep out.  Do you ever have that deep breath moment when it is as if God was whispering those immortal words from Psalm 46.10? ‘Be still and know that I am God!’ What is happening at church? As a church we are moving into that season of our annual church meeting (APCM).  This year we are asking you to sign up again to be…
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18-25 January

Posted on 16 January 2025

Do You BELIEVE This!

Reaching in!

Posted on 1 January 2025

It was just February 24 when we met for our Vision Day at Whalley Abbey and it was there we dreamed dreams for the future of JohnPaul Parish and put some key markers in place. As a result of the Vision Day, we developed a Vision Statement with some follow up actions under the headings of Community Presence, Leadership Gifts and Talents, Prayer, Family Engagement, Being one Church, Welcome and how to include new people, Not dwelling in the past and Visibility of the PCC and decisions. See below for a reminder of our Vision statement and please see the…
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Moving towards Christmas

Posted on 18 November 2024

Dear JohnPaul Family Moving towards Christmas It has been a while since I have written as I seem to have been dealing with quite a few difficult issues in the life of the church. These have taken up an excessive amount of time and I am sorry that I might not have been as visible recently.  If you ever need to catch up with me, do email or text me as I love to meet up for a brew! Remembrance Day Last weekend we remembered those who fought and died for us in war and conflict.  I was asked to…
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