I am a Welsh lad who moved to Bridlington, East Yorkshire in 2000 with my wife and family, to become Pastor of an evangelical church.

I went on to become the Church Community Worker of Bessingby parish which is part of Christchurch Bridlington. Here God called me to become a vicar and I trained at St. John's College Nottingham before taking up my curacy at the Priory Church of St. Mary in Bridlington.

In 2014 I took up my post at St. Martin's with St. John the Baptist Church, East Ayton, and in 2017 we welcomed St. John the Baptist Church, Cayton, into our Benefice. We move forward together to bring the blessing and favour of God to our parishes.

I am a retired priest having moved with my wife Clare back to North Yorkshire in 2008 after leaving for work reasons some 35 years previously.

I have been involved in a public ministry both as a Reader then as a Priest for some 37 years in a number of differing parishes. As a 'Retired Minister' I see my role as supporting Andrew the vicar in his ministry primarily in sharing the lead of the early 9.30 Sunday service usually twice a month as well as occasionally in leading funeral services.

Also I feel I have a role of being a known face in the village to be someone who can be approached for help, advice, prayer or visiting. With Andrew I share our church ministry to Seamer and Irton School with assemblies and other contact as well. Retirement as you might see is a very flexible word!

For outside interests our 4 children and their growing families keep us young in heart, we love the theatre especially the local SJT, and walks by the sea are always a welcome attraction especially if combined with a coffee at the Watermark!