Discover our amazing district team, made up of staff, officers, leadership team, and other advisors.
Chair of District
Revd Leslie Newton
chair@yorkshirenemethodist.org
Deputy Chair
Revd Ben Clowes
deputychair@yorkshirenemethodist.org
Assistant Chairs
Church Development
Revd Ruth Gilson-Webb
development@yorkshirenemethodist.org
New Streams
Revd Andy Lindley
newstreams@yorkshirenemethodist.org
District Team
| District Ministry Support and PA to the District Chair | Naomi Prince | admin@yorkshirenemethodist.org |
| Net Zero Worker | Tim O’Brien | netzero@yorkshirenemethodist.org |
| Human Resources Officer | Andrew Crawford | hr@yorkshirenemethodist.org |
| Digital Pioneer | Elliot Crippen | digital@yorkshirenemethodist.org |
| Faith Rooted Community Organising (FRCO) Lead | Fran Taylor | frco@yorkshirenemethodist.org |
| Safeguarding Advocate | Jane Masterman | jane.masterman@yorkshirenemethodist.org |
District Officers and Advisors
| Synod Secretary | Sandra Hayward |
| Presbyteral Synod Secretary | Revd Sarah Caddell |
| Treasurer | Malcolm Lucas |
| Property Secretary | Andrew Barraclough |
| Ecumenical Officer | Revd Ian Pruden |
| Grants Officer | Revd Sarah Caddell |
| Sabbaticals Officer | Revd Graham Ransom |
| EDI Officer | Alister McClure |
| Disability Access Adviser | Colin Hogg |
| Local Preachers’ Secretary | contact the District Office |
| Probationers’ Secretary | Revd Peter Barnett |
| Lay Stationing Representative | Julia Branson |
| Learning Network Officer | Revd Graham Jones |
| Manses Secretary | Sally Gall |
| Archives Adviser | contact the District Office |
| Complaints/Reconciliation | contact the District Office |
District Leadership Team (DLT)
The DLT are the Trustees of the District and meet around every two months.
Leslie Newton – Chair of District
Ben Clowes – Deputy Chair of District
Sandra Hayward – Synod Secretary
Julia Branson – Lay Stationing Representative
Andrew Barraclough – Property Secretary
Malcolm Lucas – Treasurer
Sarah Caddell – Grants Officer
Naomi Prince – Admin / Youth Representative
Bridget Bennett – Lap Rep (with a safeguarding focus)
Ann Fox – Ordained Rep
For summary minutes – click here