Our Ministry Team
We have a small staff team supported by a committed team of volunteers
Staff Team
Rev Nick Heaton
VICAR
Nick was ordained in 2004 and has served in the Holme Valley since 2010, but was born and raised in Leeds. For better or worse he remains a Leeds United supporter! He is married to Carole, a Lancashire lass and has two grown up boys. Nick is passionate about evangelism and discipleship. His aim is to create a vibrant, healthy and sustainable church in the Western Holme Valley. He is also a clergy mentor and assistant DDO for the Diocese.
Emma King
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Emma is the administrator across our 4 churches and supports the vicar in all areas of admin. She is the first point of contact for all weddings and is also responsible for bookings for St David’s Church and Hall. She worships at St David’s where she is part of the Junior Church volunteer team and is married with 2 boys.
Sarah Davis
FAMILY WORKER HOLMBRIDGE
Sarah oversees our children’s and youth work at St David’s Church, working with a brilliant team of children’s ministry volunteers. She is a qualified teacher and is married with a young daughter. Her role is to help nurture children’s faith in Jesus and strengthen the church’s engagement with families in the wider community through links with schools. Sarah is also the first point of contact for all baptisms.
Retired Clergy Serving in our Churches
Rev Sue Clarke
A special interest in meditation, silent prayer and contemplation
Rev Canon Steve Davie
A special interest in discipleship, cycling and tries to be a photographer!
Rev Di Ellerton
Works with all the valley churches to support our link village of Kagwa in Tanzania
Rev Kevin Goodman
A special interest in different forms of prayer, leading quiet days and haiku
Rev Canon Peter Ingram
A special interest in church architecture and the Care of Churches (prev DAC chair)
Licensed Lay Ministers
Anne Purdon
Holmbridge
Enjoys playing padel and pickleball, helping the grandchildren and being a hospital chaplaincy volunteer
Marie Lewis
Holmbridge
A worship leader and retired Psychology lecturer, committed to justice and often found gardening or painting
Roger Pullen
Netherthong
Licensed back in 2001 and has been based at All Saints Netherthong since 2015