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Acorn Christian Foundation

Christian Listeners: Contact Jennifer Patrick Tel: 01748 850693
The Acorn vision is to equip the church through teaching, training and resourcing, to bring Christ's health of body, mind and spirit to all people, individuals, relationships and communities

Affirming Catholicism

Convenor The Revd P R Cressall Holy Trinity Vicarage, Beech Grove, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0EF. Tel: 0113 282 2369

Arthur Rank Centre

Churches National Rural Resource Unit

BBC - Religion and ethics

History of Church and State, Religion and Ethics homepage, Religion and ethics programmes on the BBC, Seeing Salvation, World Service - World Religions

Bible Society

Mrs Ali Carter Church & Volunteer Development Team, Bible Society, Stonehill Green, Swindon SN5 7DG. Tel: 01793 418296 Fax: 01793 418118
Northern Development Manager: The Revd. Gay Pye Tel: 01793 418100 Email: gay.pye@biblesociety.org.uk

Brotherton Library

See Holden Library

Browning House

Affiliated Mother And Baby Home
Officer in Charge: Mrs L Larkin Browning House, 126 Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 3AP. Tel: 0113 262 1110

Children's Society

The Children's Society, Edward Rudolf House, Margery Street, London WC1X 0JL Supporter Helpline : Tel: 020 7841 4535 Regional Fundraising Manager Ms C Mercer

Christian Aid

Area Co-ordinator for North & West Yorkshire: Mr M Fairclough Christian Aid, Oxford Place Methodist Church, Oxford Place, Leeds LS1 3AX Tel/Fax: 0113 2444764 Email: leeds@christian-aid.org

Christians in Sport

National Co-ordinators For Church Sports Ministry Brian & Judith Mason, Barras House, Crakehall, Bedale DL8 1HW Tel: 01677 426383 Email: bryan@christiansinsport.org.uk

Church Army

Area Support Organiser Mrs J Nelson Field Promotions & Fundraising Officer 2 Severn Court, Doxford Park, Sunderland SR3 2HL. Tel: 0191 520 2260

Church Army Children's Evangelist North East

Capt K Gaskell 8 Redwing Drive, Clayton Heights, Bradford BD6 3YD Tel: 01274 881701 Mobile: 0781 317 6387 Email: ken.gaskell@churcharmy.net

Church Commissioners

1 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JZ. Tel: 020 7898 1000

Church House Bookshop

31 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BN. Tel: 020 7898 1300

Church Lads' And Church Girls' Brigade

Leeds Battalion

Church Mission Society

Area Co-ordinator: Mr I R Smith, 11 School Lane, Fulford, York YO1 4LU Tel: 01904 659792

Church Of England

The Web site of the Church of England, the Nations Church and the mother church of the Anglican Communion covering 160 countries

Church of England Net Directory

A comprehensive web directory maintaned by the diocese of Blackburn

Church Of England Pensions Board

29 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London SW1P PSF. Tel: 020 7898 1800 Fax: 020 07898 1801 Email: enquiries@cepb.c-of-e.org.uk

Church Pastoral Aid Society

Consultant in the North East Offering training for those in leadership, both adult and for those working with youth and children.:
The Revd M Nokes, 62 Westminster Road, Clifton, York YO30 6LY Tel: 01904 330620 Email Michael@cpas.org.uk
Diocesan Representative The Revd D Mann, Holy Trinity Vicarage, College Road, Ripon HG4 2AE. Tel: 01765 605865 Fax: 01765 690930 Email: Dave@htripon.freeserve.co.uk

Church Union

Enquiries to Mrs M Leyland, 18 Sandon Place, Leeds LS10 2DQ

Churches Regional Commission

20 New Market Street, Leeds LS1 6DG. Tel: 0113 244 3413 Chairman: The Revd Dr J P F Cummins Graham Brownlee and Liz Carnelly

Clergy Appointments Adviser

The Adviser will assist clergy to find suitable new appointments and also to assist patrons and others responsible for making appointments to find suitable candidates. The Adviser produces a list of vacancies in both parochial and specialist ministries and this list is available free of charge.

Communications Traini

Provide High Quality communications training to help individuals and organisations associated with Churches.

Companionship Link Co-ordinator Sri Lanka

The Revd D G Paton-Williams The Rectory, Bedale DL8 1AF. Tel: 01677 422103 Email: david@paton-williams.freeserve.co.uk

Crosslinks

Northern Regional Co-ordinator Miss L Jackman, North Barn, Bailey Fold, Cote Lane, Allerton, Bradford BD15 8AA. Tel/Fax: 01274 547374 Email: Liz.bradford@crosslinks.org

Cursillo

Cursillo is a movement of the Church providing a method by which Christians are empowered to grow through prayer, study and action and enabled to share God's love with everyone." More information can be obtained from Prem Gunga: email to PremGunga@yahoo.co.uk

Ekklesia

A theological think-tank which works to promote theological ideas on the public square. We also work to help churches and other groups work through issues from a theological perspective

Family Life and Marriage Education

Co-ordinators The Ven & Mrs J M Oliver, Archdeacon's Lodge, 3 West Park Grove, Leeds LS8 2HQ. Tel/Fax: 0113 269 0594 Email: archdeacon.leeds@riponleeds.anglican.org FLAME is a Diocesan group affiliated to the national FLAME Organisation. It exists to promote family life and marriage education in every possible way. Parish, deanery and ecumenical groups are invited to use its services. Conferences and study days are arranged from time to time.

Forward in Faith

Chairmen The Revd G Jones; Mr M Bartholomew Secretary Mr N K Robinson, 34 Wood Hill Rise, Leeds LS16 7DB

Girls' Friendly Society

Girls' Friendly Society President Mrs J Ward 22 Springfield Road, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0EX. Tel: 0113 282 5123 Hon Secretary Mrs P Padley 4 Sandyacres, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0LY. Tel: 0113 282 9114 Chaplain The Revd P Tarleton

Guild Of Servants Of The Sanctuary

Chaplain The Revd D P Membery Chairman Mr S Savage, 4 Austhorpe Gardens, Leeds LS15 8TF Tel: 0113 2608972 Email: steve@austh.freeserve.co.uk

Holden Library

The Holden Library, which contains c.14,000 volumes on all aspects of religious studies, is at present housed in the Brotherton Library at the University of Leeds.

Holy Rood House

Centre for Health & Pastoral Care Joint Directors: The Revd E M Baxter and the Revd S R Baxter 10 Sowerby Road, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1HX. Tel 01845 522580 Fax: 01845 527300 Email: holyroodhouse@centrethirsk.fsnet.co.uk

Intercontinental Church Society

The Revd I Watson, 1 Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick, CV34 6NL. Tel: 01926 888092 Fax: 01926 330238 Email: enquiries@ics-uk.org

Interserve

Mr K Wood, 9 The Avenue, Clifton, York YO3 6AS. Tel: 01904 626684

Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association

The Revd J B Langdon, 32 Magdalens Road, Ripon HG4 1HT. Tel: 01765 606814

Jonas Centre (The)

The Jonas Centre is a Christian Conference and Holiday Venue administered by the Jonas Trust. It provides a location suitable for children's holidays, conferences and training events. The Jonas Centre is in the village of Redmire in Wensleydale, just 4 miles west of Leyburn via the A684. The Centre seeks to offer residential respite and recreation for carers and disadvantaged families.

Leeds Church Extension Society

The Society supports the work of churches in the Archdeaconry of Leeds. Grants are made for schemes of restoration, re-ordering and extension of church buildings, and towards equipment expenses for outreach projects.

Leeds Church Institute

The Institute exists to provide a meeting place, conference facilities and library. It also exists to support new religious and educational work within the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.

Leeds Family Welfare

Social Workers And Support Staff Mrs R Bulmer, Mrs C M Taylor, Miss H Dawe (Sure Start Worker), Belle Isle Foundation, Enterprise Way, Middleton Road, Leeds LS10 3EZ. Tel: 0113 270 3808 Fax: 0113 270 5214

Leeds Industrial Mission

Industrial Mission is the Church's way of responding to the world of work and economic life. It encourages an informed and responsible Christian contribution in dealing with the many social, economic and political issues of our day. It is the Church caring for people at work and in their working lives.

Leprosy Mission

The Revd H McKee, 19 Woodside Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF2 ONA Tel: 01924 360669. Email: hughm@tlmew.org.uk

Mid-Africa Ministry (CMS)

Mr Jim Hasnip, 80 Sir Douglas Park, Thornaby-on-Tees, TS17 0JZ. Tel: 01642 763681. Email: j.hasnip@midafricaministry.org In 2002 MAM was integrated as a region within CMS. See the CMS entry for details.

Mission to Seafarers

Regional Director Lt Cdr Adrian Mack RN, The Flying Angel, 9A Craven Court, High Street, Skipton, N. Yorks BD23 1DG Tel: 01756 797412. Email: Adrian@mtsnorth.fsnet.co.uk

Mothers' Union

President Mrs M Hirst, 9 Hird Avenue, Bedale, DL8 2UE Tel: 01677 423376

Papua New Guinea Church Partnership

The Revd W D Jones, 6 Willow Court, Pool in Wharfedale, Leeds LS21 1RX. Tel: 0113 2842028

Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Council For Social Aid/Social Concern

Secretary Mrs S E Teet, 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG. Tel: 0113 2456772

Royal School Of Church Music

Chairman Mr I G L Ward-Campbell 12 Rossett Green Lane, Harrogate HG2 9LJ Tel: 01423 870492
Secretary Mrs S Pilling 122b Duchy Road, Harrogate HG1 2HE Tel: 01423 529179
Area Music Representative Mr S G Lindley 17 Fulneck, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 8NT. Tel: 0113 2556143
Bishop's Representative (Vacant) Dean and Chapter's Representative The Dean of Ripon
Award Scheme Secretary Mrs E Lawrence 35 Nidd Vale Terrace, Harrogate HG1 5HA. Tel: 01423 501396

Scripture Union

The Revd Piers Lane 7 Spruce Gill Avenue, Aiskew, North Yorkshire DL8 1DN Tel/Fax: 01677 427699 Email: piers@scriptureunion.org.uk
In Yorkshire, Scripture Union's Mission Department is represented by Piers Lane and Julie Forster who offer mission activities, all-age worship, training, consultation, and preaching as required by a local church or group of churches.

Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge

Richmond Archdeaconry Mrs L Williams, 28 Borrage Lane, Ripon HG4 2PZ Tel: 01765 603352
Leeds Archdeaconry Ms R Loach, 137 Main Street, Scholes, Leeds LS15 4DP Tel: 0113 260 5073

Society of Catholic Priests (SCP)

We are an open, inclusive, affirming, welcoming and supportive society of Anglican Priests. Deacons are very welcome to join as Associate Members.

South American Mission Society

The Revd A Pearse 9 Troutsdale Avenue, York YO3 6TR. Tel/Fax: 01904 340340 Email: neareasec@samsgb.org

SPCK Pilgrim Bookshop

20 New Market Street, LEEDS, LS1 6DG Tel: 0113 237 6480 Fax: 0113 237 6486 Email: Leeds@spck.org.uk

St Luke's Hospital for Clergy

Chief Executive: Canon Paul Thomas OBE 14 Fitzroy Square, London W1P 6AH. Tel: 020 7388 4954

United Society For The Propagation Of The Gospel

USPG Mission Adviser for the Dioceses of Durham, Newcastle, Ripon & Leeds and York: The Revd G Lowson Rosegarth, 25 Mill Lane, Acaster Malbis, York YO323 2UJ. Tel/Fax: 01904 702304 Email: GeoffLowson@compuserve.com.

West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council

County Ecumenical Officer: Dr Stephanie Rybak WYEC Office, Hinsley Hall, 62 Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 2BX. Tel: 0113 261 8053 Fax: 0113 261 8054 Email: StephanieRybak@wyec.co.uk

York St John College

The College builds on a tradition established by the former Church of England Training Colleges at Ripon and York.

Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust

Grants Committee Secretary: Mr S Rowe The Old School House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York YO26 8DG. Tel 01423 331484 Membership Secretary: (to be appointed) Yorkshire Living Churchyard Project Churchyard Officer: Mrs E Hardcastle c/o The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, 10 Toft Green, York YO1 6JT. Tel: 01904 659570 Fax: 01904 613467 Email: ehardcastle@yorkshirewt.cix.co.uk

 

 

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