The President, Revd Richard Andrew, and Vice-President, Matt Forsyth, of the Methodist Conference visited the District on Saturday 14 March to Tuesday 17 March 2026.
Some highlights from the visit were:
- Leading a Bible Encounter at The Triangle Community Methodist Church, Bolton
- Joining the INSPIRE gathering at St Mark’s, Haydock, and spending time with missional and NPNP communities
- Meeting with supernumerary ministers and their family at Chorley Methodist Church and sharing something of how this year is going
- Speaking on BBC Radio Cumbria
- Preaching at Breakfast Church at Thrum Hall Methodist Church in an all-age act of worship
- Visiting Leyland Methodist Church and seeing part of the Mad Mob production, now in its 35th year, and meeting the cast and leaders behind the home-grown musical ministry
- Preaching at the Blackpool and South Fylde Circuit celebration at The Drive Methodist Church, St Anne’s
- Preaching at the District Online Worship service
- Visiting Hippings Methodist Primary School and meeting staff and pupils, a reminder of the important place Methodist schools hold in the life of the District and the work of chaplaincy
- Hearing the story of Clitheroe Methodist Church and their Gold Eco Church award
- Visiting Rhyddings Methodist Church and seeing their volunteer-led school uniform service supporting local families
- Sharing conversation over dinner with members of the District Leadership Team about the life and witness of the District
volunteer-led school uniform service supporting local familiesWe continue to pray for our President and Vice President, in the remaining months of their term of office.