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Young priests, curates and leaders

Revd Wendy Dalrymple “I feel called to help reshape and remould the Church,” says West Yorkshire-based curate Revd Wendy Dalrymple, “for a world that has changed so drastically to the world that the Church, certainly in this country, was formed in.”
Revd Sam Foster Some push the calling to ordained ministry to the back of their mind for years, but Revd Sam Foster responded sooner rather than later: “I tried to run away a bit longer and it just - the call got stronger and my life just began to go in a particular direction and it felt like the right time."
Revd Kesari Godfrey “When I started my studies,” says Revd Kesari Godfrey, reflecting on his calling to ministry, “one of my friends asked me, ‘Why don’t you think about ministry in England?’ In fact at that time I didn’t take it seriously - but God was talking to me for about three years.”
Revd Sherdian James Prayers to help survive the daily commute were recently published on the Church of England website here. One was written by Catford curate Revd Sheridan James - who trained for ordained ministry on a part-time South East Institute for Theological Education course.
Cris Rogers A pioneer church pastor, Christian author and conference speaker, Cris Rogers felt called to youth ministry at the age of 17 so followed up an art foundation course in Leeds with a theology degree at Trinity College Bristol, and a masters at King's College London.
Helen Tomblin If you haven't heard the one about the clean comedy club at Stirchley, Birmingham, run by Bishop's Adviser for Youth Ministry Helen Tomblin, the chances are you've missed the opportunity to enjoy an evening of inoffensive entertainment at its very best.
Katie Tupling Whatever Revd Katie Tupling faces in a working week, a life-long disability due to Cerebral Palsy means her congregations have to alter their perception of how a vicar does things - especially when it comes to Holy Communion.