Our Team
Meet the people who lead and serve our parish community
Our Clergy
Our clergy team is here to serve, support, and guide our parish community
Rev Ben Marston and Rev Matt
Rev Ben Marston
Vicar
Rev Ben is our vicar, leading the parish across all three churches. He's passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus and building community in Darwen and Hoddlesden.
07438 268584
Rev Matt
Curate
Rev Matt serves as our curate, working alongside Rev Ben across our parish. He brings energy and passion to his ministry, leading worship and teaching regularly.
Contact details available on request
Safeguarding
Keeping children, young people, and adults safe in our care is a priority for our parish.
Parish Safeguarding
If you have any concerns about safeguarding in our parish, please contact:
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Contact via the church office or Rev Ben Marston
Diocese of Blackburn
For diocesan safeguarding matters:
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Out of hours emergency contacts:
Police: 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
Lancashire Children's Services: 0300 123 6720
Get Involved
Our parish is powered by our wonderful volunteers. If you'd like to get involved in the life of our churches, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact Us to Volunteer