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Meet the clergy, wardens and stewards

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Anglican Vicar
Rev Nancy Eckersley
The Vicarage, Heslington
tel: 01904 410389
nancyeckersley@yahoo.co.uk
Methodist Minister / Chaplain
Rev Rory Dalgliesh
11 Vanbrugh Drive
tel: 01904 414398
rjd504@york.ac.uk

 

The clergy are available for anyone to contact in time of distress or if services of weddings or baptism of children are desired.

Rory is a South African Methodist Minister currently serving in the UK. He is married to Linda and they have two young children, Hannah and Matthew. He loves wild places, mountains, kayaking and woodwork.


We are fortunate to have both stewards and wardens. Because we are an Ecumenical Partnership, we have five people sharing the tasks of supporting Nancy, Rory and the entire membership and of looking after our beautiful building. Hopefully, we will get photos of them soon:

Stewards

  • Bob Catley is the longest serving of the five of us. We are sure you know Bob and his wife Margaret. We have all recently given them our love and best wishes as they celebrated their Golden Wedding.
  • Melanie Drewicz says, "I am thrilled to be a member of Heslington Church and especially relish the ecumenical profile as it reflects my personal history of church life. I was baptised in a Methodist Church, confirmed in the Anglican Church, taught Sunday School in the Roman Catholic Church and, more recently, qualified as a Methodist Local Preacher in 2007. I look forward to serving Heslington as Church Steward.
  • Rick Taylor leads our 11 o'clock Music Group and enjoys sharing all kinds of music with us.

Wardens

  • Bob Cummings has been warden for four years now. He enjoys mending things and acting. So, amongst other things, he is an active supporter of John's Summer Club for children.
  • Karl Jarvis is a retired head teacher and so likes to organise people! But he is also keen on finding ways of enjoying fellowship and friendship together.