Clergy
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Rev. Mike Cansdale
Team Rector
‘I lead the parish team and hold oversight for all that goes on within our three Churches. I'm also the main leader of the Sunday morning congregation at St Andrew's.’
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Rev. Dr Alastair Kirk
Team Vicar (All Age Discipleship)
’I have particular responsibility for Long Lee, Thwaites Brow and St Barnabas Church. I also look after Schools and youth work across Keighley and I encourage discipleship in our Church communities as well.’
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Rev. Natasha Thomas
Team Vicar (Mission)
‘I have an oversight of mission and my main responsibility is for St Mark’s Church in Utley. I work with the different congregations across the parish, to identify locally what mission and outreach might look like for them.’
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Rev. Dr Tracey Raistrick
Interim Priest in Charge (Ingrow)
‘I am the Priest in charge of St John’s and Haiworth, part-time. As well as this I work across Keighley Parish as a licensed minister. My other main role is that I am the Leeds Diocese lead minster for Deaf Ministry.’
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Rev. Amy Berry
Curate
‘I am the curate across Keighley Parish. Me and my family live on Braithwaite and are enjoying being a light for Jesus on the estate. I’m involved with lots of different activities across the parish.’
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Rev. Jon Berry
Pastoral Evangelist
’My responsibility is to support the pastoral development within the parish. I support clergy in their operations, and build pastoral support for those within church, and on the fringes, especially through occasional offices.’
Office Staff
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Joe Rundle
Senior Administrator
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Rita Jackson
Office Support
Project Staff
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Duncan Green
CAP Debt Centre Manager
’I’m responsible for the CAP Debt Centre which helps provide face to face visits allowing clients to become debt free, befrienders in place offering prayers and budgeting help given alongside benefit support.‘ -
Aston Cooney
Linkage Coordinator
‘Hello, my name is Aston and I am the LinkAge coordinator for Keighley Parish, my role includes facilitating a safe, warm environment for over 55’s to help tackle isolation and loneliness within the Keighley community.’
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Steve Sprange
Good Food Shop Coordinator
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Caron Croad
KEYS
’My main responsibilities for KEYS are to support people with addiction through running weekly groups, helping them find freedom from addiction with medical, community, and spiritual support.’
Children and Family
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Kathryn Hardeman
Children and Families Worker
’I oversee and coordinate ministries for young people, children and families across the Parish – these include Sunday morning groups, Messy Church services, toddler groups, special events and our summer holiday club.’ -
Lisa Crabtree
Under Fives Coordinator
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Hannah Dunning
Under Fives Coordinator
Finance and Safeguarding
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Jane Carter
Finance & Bookeeper
’I work with the finance team as the book-keeper and I also sort out salaries, contracts and pensions. I enjoy helping out in the kitchen at Under 5s at St. Mark’s and cooking for Alpha and the Welcome Cafe.’ -
Amiri Agbai
Treasurer
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Hazel Mosby
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Mission Apprentices
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Caron Croad
Town Centre
’With my role as Town Centre Outreach MA, I am responsible for running the Welcome Cafe, weekly Grubs Up Community Service and some of my role as an MA is linked to what I do with the KEYS Community project in Keighley.’ -
Jason Learner
Estates
I am a Mission Apprentice and oversee the work at the Braithwaite allotment. My role includes development of the space in order to work alongside groups of people so that they may know, worship and love Jesus more.
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Danny Tillotson
Children’s and Family
Associate Priests
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Rev. John Long
Associate Priest (Keighley Parish)
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Rev. Malcom Foy
Associate Priest (Keighley Parish)
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Rev. John Ineson
Associate Priest (Ingrow & Keighley Parish)
‘I am a self-supporting minister and serve in both Ingrow and Keighley, with a full-time job Monday to Friday and minister evenings and on Sundays. My ministry extends into my work place, where I offer pastoral care.’