Colin arrived in the Calderdale Circuit in September 2013, moving from Sheringham on the North Norfolk Coast. He has pastoral responsibility for Christ Church Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and the Methodist churches Southgate in Elland, Bethesda in Elland and Cross Hills in West Vale.
He works alongside Lay Pastoral worker Mrs Pamela Hales. Colin has a passion for sharing Jesus in the market place and building relationships between church and community.
He shares a home with his wife Diane and a goldfish (fishy) who, between them, keep him grounded. The one rule in the household is that the animals always eat first.
When he is “off duty” Colin can be found on the airwaves, talking across the world as a radio ham, shooting on the local clay pigeon grounds with friends, practising for the next musical event whether that be crooning to a community social group or appearing in the annual Southgate musicals.
After being made to work his fingers to the bone in his parent’s garden from an early age, he finds garden implements far too traumatic to handle. Anyone who finds the Manse wildlife sanctuary somewhat unkept is very welcome to have a go at restoring order themselves.
Alongside serving as Church Secretary (aka Senior Steward), Caroline is also a Local Preacher and the Synod Secretary of Yorkshire West methodist District.
Having spent over 40 years teaching Mathematics, Caroline still loves the subject.
Relaxation is found in walking, knitting and time spent with family, friends and animals.
Christ Church has a Leadership Team which combines the functions of URC Elders and Methodist Stewards and Councillors. We are the managing trustees of Christ Church and as such are responsible for all matters concerning Safeguarding, Finance and Property.
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