Creation Care Conference - 'God’s World and our Mission'

Hosted by Blackburn Cathedral on Fri 31st Oct and Sat 1st Nov 2025, exploring how faith communities can respond to the environmental crisis.

About this Event


Blackburn Cathedral is hosting a Creation Care Conference from 31st October to 1st November, bringing together voices from across the Christian spectrum to explore how faith communities can respond to the environmental crisis.

The event takes place in the awe-inspiring presence of Gaia, a large-scale sculpture of the Earth by internationally- renowned artist Luke Jerram. Suspended in the Cathedral’s nave, this striking installation prompts a fundamental question:

“What is the relationship between Christianity and concern for human-madeclimate change?”

The conference begins on Friday evening with a keynote address by Dr Canon Ruth Valerio, a theologian, environmentalist, and social activist.

Saturday will offer opportunities for in-depth dialogue, networking and a series of seminars, culminating in a Creation Care Eucharist service at the Cathedral.

In the opening chapters of Genesis, God formed humanity out of the dust of the earth and gave a mandate to “tend and keep the garden”, in other words, care for God’s creation.

This conference, the theme of which is "God’s World and our Mission", will offer a space open to people of all faiths and none to discuss the issues together.

Speakers include:

Full speaker lineup will be released soon, please check back or visit blackburncathedral.com/creation

Seminar Topics

Full seminar details will be released soon, please check back or visit blackburncathedral.com/creation

Venue Details

Blackburn Cathedral is two minutes from the bus interchange and railway station. Please note that there is no onsite parking however there are a number of public car parks close by.

Although there are some old, uneven surfaces and care should be taken, the Cathedral is fully accessible and wheelchair friendly. There is level access into and around the building.

Call: 01254 277430

Email: aW5mbyB8IGJsYWNrYnVybmNhdGhlZHJhbCAhIGNvbQ==

Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

blackburncathedral.com/creation

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The Cathedral Church of St Mary The Virgin Blackburn is registeredwith the Charity Commission in England & Wales. Charity No: 1207822.

Friday 31st October


🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors Open

🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Welcome, Gaia Exhibition, Drinks & Canapés

🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Keynote Address
Host: Dr Canon Ruth Valerio

Info: Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy Director, Embrace the Middle East

🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:20 PM
Interval & Refreshments

🕑: 08:20 PM - 09:00 PM
Address Responses and Q&A

🕑: 09:00 PM
Finish

Saturday 1st November


🕑: 09:00 AM
Doors Open

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Worship

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote Address
Host: Dr Canon Ruth Valerio

Info: Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy Director, Embrace the Middle East

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Refreshments & Marketplace

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Seminars: Session One

🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:40 PM
Seminars: Session Two

🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Seminars: Session Three

🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:50 PM
Refreshments & Marketplace

🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel Q&A

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Creation Care Eucharist

🕑: 04:30 PM
Finish

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