Faithful North Diocese of Leeds

Rachel and David are back for a second season! They are joined by Fr Gary Waddington, Team Rector at St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate. In this first conversation of the new season, Gary shares his faith journey, how he became a vicar and what brought him to North Yorkshire. Gary reminisces on his time as a parish priest and how his role has changed over the years.

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Please remember the views expressed by the speakers in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Diocese of Leeds.

Ollie Greenfield, a church youth worker in the diocese, joins the podcast to talk all things young people and the church. Ollie shares how he became a youth worker and talks with David and Rachel about the use of digital technology and how it can be used to help engage young people with faith. Ollie also talks about his role with Missional Generation, a local charity that seeks to draw together resources to help inspire and guide young people.

If you wish to get in touch with any comments, questions or suggestions for future episodes please send us an email at faithfulnorth@leeds.anglican.org

Please remember the views expressed by the speakers in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Diocese of Leeds.

Rachel and David are joined by three guests, Joanna, Miriam and Toby, who are each a part of the interns scheme in the Diocese of Leeds. In this conversation, Joanna, who heads up the scheme, talks about its history, who is eligible to become an intern and what it is all about. Miriam and Toby, two current interns, share their experience of the last couple of years, how it has helped them grow as a follower of Jesus and the challenges they have faced.

If you wish to get in touch with any comments, questions or suggestions for future episodes please send us an email at faithfulnorth@leeds.anglican.org

If you would like to explore more about what doing an internship could look like for you, the team would love to hear from you. Please get in touch by emailing Katharine, the Internship Administrator at katharine.greathead@leeds.anglican.org

Please remember the views expressed by the speakers in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Diocese of Leeds.

We live in a multi-faith world. So how do we as the church remain present in diverse areas, and engage positively with other faiths? Revd Jenny Ramsden, Diocesan Interfaith Adviser, and the Revd Mark Umpleby, a vicar from Batley, explore this question with David and Rachel. Mark and Jenny also share their thoughts on why Christians should seek to engage well with people of other faiths, along with some of the joys and challenges they have experienced.

If you wish to get in touch with any comments, questions or suggestions for future episodes please send us an email at faithfulnorth@leeds.anglican.org

Please remember the views expressed by the speakers in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Diocese of Leeds.

Rachel and David are joined by Katherine-Alice Grasham, the Disability Officer for the Diocese of Leeds. In this first conversation, Katherine-Alice explains her role and the work she does to support churches to become more inclusive. How churches can become more inclusive spaces is also explored, along with some of the broader challenges relating to the church and inclusivity.

If you wish to get in touch with any comments, questions or suggestions for future episodes please send us an email at faithfulnorth@leeds.anglican.org

Please remember the views expressed by the speakers in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Diocese of Leeds.

Jemima Parker, Environment Officer for the Diocese of Leeds, joins the podcast. She shares a conversation with David and Rachel, talking about the global problem of climate change. Jemima explores what us as individuals and churches can do to help steward God's creation better, along with how the diocese is responding with a newly published strategy and toolkit called Saving Creation.

If you wish to get in touch with any comments, questions or suggestions for future episodes please send us an email at faithfulnorth@leeds.anglican.org

Please remember the views expressed by the speakers in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Diocese of Leeds.