Leadership

Please find below an introduction to our church leaders.

Clergy


Rev'd Mike Green
Mike is the vicar of the parish. Before becoming a priest, Mike worked as an engineer and was Engineering Manager for a successful electrical company in Leeds. He later trained for ministry at St Mellitus College in Liverpool and now serves as Vicar of the Parish of Kildwick, Cononley & Bradley. Mike is married to Esther and they have two children. He enjoys writing, reading, football, Formula One, and is always happy to discover a good coffee shop. Mike also writes devotionals and leads quiet days and retreats. See https://mike-green.uk You can get in touch with Mike here.

Rev'd John Peet		Rev'd John Lancaster
John is a retired member of the clergy and part of our parish. John is a retired Anglican Vicar and "recognized and regarded" as a Methodist Minister. Ordained in 1983, he was Vicar for nearly twenty years in Cononley and Bradley. A proud Yorkshireman and Bradfordian, he spends much of his time playing the trombone, fell walking with his labrador, reading history, following rugby (both codes), cricket and football, and writing on political theology - his book “The Politics of the Crucified” is available on Amazon. He is married to Mary, and has two children and two grandsons		John is a retired member of the clergy and part of our parish.
Licensed Lay Ministers

Rod Tickner		Maurice Hatton
Rod is an LLM (Licensed Lay Minister) in the parish. Rod's career included teaching chemistry, working in NHS administration and senior management, and lecturing in management. Following his retirement, he trained as a Reader (Licensed Lay Minister) in the Church of England. Outside church life, Rod enjoys model making, running his garden railway, and is an active member of the Cononley Art Group. He also writes occasional reflections on faith and spirituality on his blog, A Reader Reflects. https://rodtickner.wordpress.com/		Maurice is an LLM (Licensed Lay Minister) in the parish.
Occasional Preacher		Lay Worship Leader

Glyn Evans		Mary Peet
Glyn is an Occasional Preacher in the parish. Glyn has been involved in music for most of her life. Early on, she spent two years volunteering in Haiti before returning to London to work as a freelance musician. She later became Head of Music at a girls' school in East London, where her choirs performed at both the Royal Albert Hall and Alexandra Palace. Following further travels in South America, Glyn moved to Yorkshire to enjoy the wide-open spaces and "big skies" of the north. She writes Christian songs and has led music groups in a number of churches over the years. Glyn is excited to be taking on this new role and, by her own admission, just a little nervous too!		Mary is a Lay Worship Leader in this parish. Mary is a civil engineer and ex-teacher. She has lived in Cononley for nearly 30 years, many of them as Vicar’s wife (see John). When not designing roads or drainage, she always seems to be making and mending things, but also enjoys playing in a brass band, gardening and walking (preferably with dog).
Churchwardens

Sandie Walton		Andrew Caudwell
Sandie is one of our Churchwardens at St Andrew's Kildwick. Sandie moved to Yorkshire from Leicestershire in 2003 after a 25-year career in the NHS. Now retired, she continues to serve her local community as a volunteer at Airedale Hospital. Before moving to Yorkshire, Sandie was a Lay Preacher in the Congregational Church, a role that reflected her long-standing faith and commitment to Christian ministry. In her spare time, Sandie enjoys walking, keeping fit, gardening, and singing with a local choir. You can get in touch with Sandie here.		Andrew is one of our Churchwardens at St Andrew's Kildwick. Andrew moved to the area around seven years ago and now enjoys living in the beautiful village of Cononley. Before settling here, he lived closer to his son, daughter, and four grandsons. A natural people person, Andrew enjoyed a successful career in retail and remains passionate about supporting and serving his local community. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys keeping fit and regularly goes to the gym. He recently completed his first 10km race in Leeds and is already training for his next challenge later this year. You can get in touch with Andrew here.


Janet Wade		Robert Hall
Janet is our Churchwarden at St John's Cononley. She is a retired farmer's wife and member of St John’s for 50 years. Janet has been actively involved in the Mothers' Union for many years. She served as Diocesan President of the former Bradford Diocese and was subsequently elected as a Trustee of the worldwide Mothers' Union, helping to support and shape its mission both locally and internationally. Away from church life, Janet is an enthusiastic reader, particularly enjoying biographies and crime novels. She is also a loyal supporter of Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. You can get in touch with Janet here.		Robert is our Churchwarden at The Bradley Church. He has been an active member of the church congregation for over 25 years. After a legal career of more than forty years in local government, industry, and private practice, Robert is now enjoying retirement. Throughout his working life he developed a wealth of experience in serving people, solving problems, and navigating complex situations. When he's not involved in church life, Robert enjoys walking and following the fortunes of his favourite football team. You can get in touch with Robert here.
Tower Captain

Gill Berry
Gill is our Tower Captain at St Andrew's, Kildwick. You can get in touch with Gill here.
St Andrew's Church Curator

Jessica Hyde
Jessica is the Curator at St Andrew's, Kildwick.

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

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We believe God’s mission for us is to be “Sharing, Caring, Growing in Christ.” And how doing that we grow in LOVE toward God and neighbour.

In Christ

Even though it is at the end of our mission statement, the words “In Christ” encapsulates the starting point as our lives as Christians. Everything begins with our relationship with God, in Christ, as we grow, care, and share, loving our God by loving our neighbour.

Growing

We believe your journey of faith is one of constant growth. We learn more about God and our faith as we study God’s truth given to us in the Bible. God loves us too much to be done developing us into the disciples He wants us to be, and so we continue to seek to grow in what it means to be His followers.

Caring

A Christian life is one of caring for each other. We share the love and joy we receive from God by caring for them. Jesus first showed that care for us by his death on the cross and the forgiveness he delivers. We, then, get to live that our in our lives by caring and serving our neighbours.

Sharing

What an opportunity God gives us, to share the good news of what Jesus has done for us. Now, more than ever, this world needs to hear the message of a God who loves them, who died for them, who hears their prayers, and who promises to be with them always. As His disciples, we get to be the ones to share that message of hope, love, and peace.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the month, some afternoons and some evenings. We can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

The Vicar


Rev'd Mike Green
Mike has been vicar of the parish since 2022. Having originally trained as an Engineer, Mike retrained as a priest at St Mellitus in Liverpool.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Revd Mike

Leadership

Clergy

Licensed Lay Ministers

Occasional Preacher

Lay Worship Leader

Churchwardens

Tower Captain

St Andrew's Church Curator