The Superintendent Minister is the Rev. Albert
Gayle
Albert is the Superintendent Minister of the Halifax
Circuit. He is originally from Jamaica and has served in Durham,
Leeds and Bradford.
When he gets time he enjoys cooking, walking, reading and music.
The Circuit Ministers, with pastoral oversight.
Rev. Judith Satchell
Judith is married to Paul and has a daughter, Hilary, who lives
in Sheffield with her husband, Alex.
She enjoys taking part in a 'Bike' class at the gym, walking in the
countryside, all kinds of sewing and she is starting to learn to
play the clarinet.
Rev. Paul Welch
Paul is Minister for Boothtown,
Mount Zion, Illingworth and Southowram.
Paul has a wife Lynn, who is a teacher and two daughters, Hannah
and Bethany.
Halifax Circuit is his second appointment, having been in the Leeds
North East Circuit for the past 7 years. In LNE he was responsible
for three churches, one in the Suburbs, one in a Village and another
on a council estate. So a very varied experience!
One of his great passions is playing and watching football. He
also plays golf and a little bit of squash and likes watching most
sports that have a round ball involved.
Rev. Patrick Taylor
The Circuit Lay Workers Mrs Stella
Christie
Stella and her husband John, moved
to Halifax in 2003, after living in Hertfordshire for 30 years.
Her 2 black labradors love walking in the hills, and they usually
take her along. She makes lace, weaves, sews, and does yoga,
when time permits. She holds joint membership and is an Anglican
Reader!
Miss Ruth Needham
Ruth has lived in Halifax since the 1970's,
being originally from the Pontefract area.
She enjoyes walking, especially in the English Lake District, music,
the theatre and reading.
Contact Ruth through the Circuit Office.
Mrs Paula Prosser
Paula is married to Steve (a Cornishman)
and they have one daughter Sarah. They came to live in Bradford in 1996.
Paula comes from Thornton near Blackpool. She enjoys going to the gym,
and plenty of swimming and walks in the country. Paula is a parent governor
at her daughter's school.
Mrs Melanie Beavan
Melanie moved to Halifax in 2004 to join her husband Glyn. Glyn grew up in Halifax
but was posted with the army in Germany - and that's how they met. Mel enjoys
walking their three dogs (who are ever so slightly mad), caravanning especially
in the Scottish Highlands, arts & crafts as well as reading and having
heated debates about current affairs. Watching comedies such as "The
Royle Family" and reciting catch phrases, is one pastime best
not talked about...!
The Circuit Administrator Mr Bill Place
Bill is a thoroughbred Yorkshireman who before becoming Circuit Administrator
served in the Police Force throughout West Yorkshire for 32 years.
Married to Anne.
Main hobby French Protestant history, Director of La Providence, the Huguenot
Almshouse in Rochester, former member of Council of the Huguenot Society of Great
Britain and Ireland.
Also proud owner of an Airedale dog, previously breeder of them, Sealyhams
and Irish Terriers. He can be reached on the following email, but is only
actually in his office at Salem from 9am to 12 noon.
Senior Circuit Steward Mrs Patricia Atkinson
Tricia moved to Halifax in 1988 from the Bradford Great
Horton Circuit. She was headteacher of a Bradford Middle School.
She is married to Neil, and now that she is "retired" she is
very busy being governor of two schools, a room guide for East Riddlesden
Hall, a volunteer at the Square Chapel, a member at St.Andrew's Church
and a free lance worker at The Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds. This of
course is without mentioning Circuit and Church work!
Circuit Stewards
Philip Young and Glenys Bridge
Philip, together with Glenys Bridge looks after the 4 manses.
Mrs Caroline Stead, Circuit Steward reponsible for 'Policy'
Caroline has lived in Halifax for most
of her life. She enjoys walking, riding horses, eating curry,
and NUMBERS! She does not enjoy catching the mice her cat brings home
as presents!
Michael Nicholl, Circuit Steward reponsible for 'Finance'
Michael is married to Jane and has two children (Mark
living in Brighouse and Catherine in Sheffield) and four grandchildren.
He was born in and has always
lived in Halifax and is a Chartered Accountant, having worked with the
same local professional firm since leaving school at 18.
When grandchildren permit Michael is interested in most sports. But now
only as a spectator! He is a lifelong supporter of Halifax Town AFC (now
FC Halifax Town).
Roy Sykes, Circuit Steward
Roy is a retired textile design executive, and when he
is not engaged in Church activities, he sings with the Halifax Choral Society
(soon to be 200 years old), and All Souls’ Operatic Society. He is
a member of the Halifax Probus club and is a Learning Link Tutor at Calderdale
College. He has attended Ebenezer Methodist Church for over 60 years. His
immediate family (parents, sister, himself and nephews and niece) have
given a total of over 140 years of service to the Boys’ Brigade movement
in Halifax.
Melanie Beaven, Circuit Meeting Secretary
Melanie moved to Halifax in 2004 to join her husband Glyn. Glyn grew up in Halifax
but was posted with the army in Germany - and that's how they met. Mel enjoys
walking their three dogs (who are ever so slightly mad), caravanning especially
in the Scottish Highlands, arts & crafts as well as reading and having
heated debates about current affairs. Watching comedies such as "The
Royle Family" and reciting catch phrases, is one pastime best
not talked about...!
And finally, the webmaster, Anthony Greenwood
Anthony is webmaster for around 6 websites. But is really very much an amateur.
Just does it for fun!
