I am delighted to announce that earlier this week, I was appointed as the new Head of Youth and Children's Work at St Michael Le Belfrey Church in York.
My journey with Beverley Minster has spanned a period of over 14 years in various capacities; firstly as a Chorister, then as a Virger and most recently working as the Youth Minister. I've had the absolute privilege of working with literally thousands of incredible young people, and I've made strong friendships with many people over the years, which I am confident will last and can only grow stronger. I am sincerely thankful to many for their involvement in my life journey so far.
I am immensely proud of how the Youth Ministry has grown and developed over recent years, reaching thousands of young lives with the love of Jesus, and I'm honoured to have worked alongside a brilliantly talented team of paid and volunteer staff. I continually thank God for his faithfullness and prayerfully anticipate that greater things are yet to come in seeing God's kingdom built here in Beverley, being especially encouraged by the recent gift day generosity towards our Gap Year Scheme.
I know leaving the Minster, and my hometown of Beverley will be very emotional, but I am totally at peace knowing God has prepared and guided me to a new challenge in York at The Belfrey, Serving God's Transformation of the North!
I am sure we will have plenty of quality time together over the coming months, but in the meantime please pray for both churches and their leaders Jeremy Fletcher and Matthew Porter as they prepare for change, and particularly for our Youth Team here at the Minster who I know will be dedicated in leading the Youth Ministry into an equally new and exciting season next term.
Thank you all for your genuine encouragement, support and prayers. They really have sustained me in my faith and calling.
I am thrilled to be making this next step on my journey!
Thank you & God bless.
