Leadership Team
Vicar: Revd Jemma Sander-Heys Hello! I’m Jemma, your Church of England vicar for Oakworth Parish.
My regular parish work days are Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday, and my usual family/ rest day is Saturday. I’m always glad to hear from people and you can email me on Jemma.Sander-Heys@leeds.anglican.org or by phone O78II 48O438. And I will try to respond as soon as possible – you can also get in touch with other members of the parish team! or find us on Facebook at Oakworth Parish Churches.
Reader: Sharon Quinn I am a Keighley lass born and bred, and apart from 5 years living in Bristol as a teenager, I have lived in Keighley and currently very settled in Haworth with my husband and son. I received a Church of England Reader license at Bradford Cathedral in September 2019, after 3 years training. Quite remarkable considering I came to faith not much over ten years ago with no belief in God growing up! I still remember my RE teacher's disappointed look as I said I wouldn't be choosing RE to give priority to other subjects at school! I have since realised just how wonderful it is to be a part of a supportive friendly church family and community like Oakworth, and how God has, with even the tiniest of response a little at a time from me, helped me achieve things that I never thought I could do, especially through those challenging situations in life. I hope to serve the community well in my role alongside the supportive team, leading services, preaching, and I hope to gain wider experience and training in my lay ministry. Who knows where it may lead. When I am not working (in the pub), or helping the church, I like to get out into the Dales on my husband's BSA or Triumph motorbike, and I also have 4 young Grandchildren to keep me busy. Tel: 01535643851
Reader: Philip Cullingworth I was born and bred in Berkshire, living there until my marriage to Sarah when we moved to Surrey. Ten years ago we moved up to Oakworth, aiming to be near at least one set of baby sitters, otherwise known as (grand)parents, with our Son born a year later.
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