A dedicated team of volunteers keep the St Michael’s Church building in the centre of York open every day so that thousands of visitors every month can pop in and find our more …
We are delighted to announce that Rev’d Matthew Porter from Sheffield has been appointed as the new Associate Minister at St Michael le Belfrey.
Matthew is 39, married to Sam and they have five boys aged from four - 14 years. Matthew is currently Vicar of St Chad’s Church in Sheffield where he has been since February 2000. He is a member of General Synod and a national clergy selector. He is a member of the New Wine Network of churches. In 2003 he published a book “David Watson: Evangelism, Renewal, Reconciliation” - a historical and contemporary analysis of the continuing legacy of David Watson.
Matthew will start work at St Michael’s in January but will be commuting to and from Sheffield for some time until the family are able to move to York in the summer of 2009.
There’s a lot going on at the various congregations of St Mikes - here’s an update from some of them …
St Mikes are involved with organising a Childrens Weekend away.
Here’s the info,
On 12th - 13th July we are having an amazing weekend away for children aged 7-11. We will be camping just outside of York and having a day at Flamingo Land on the Saturday. This is a joint initiative with Huntington anglican churches. The cost is £25 per person. More information and permission forms will be available through children’s cell groups, G2 kidswork or on email from James Simister. Please do contact James at the Parish Centre on 624190 or email james@stmichaelsyork.org if you would like to chat about this weekend away.
