Who we are...
YSOM is based at the Diocesan Office in York but our courses take place across the Diocese, focused on three hubs at York, Beverley and Middlesbrough.
The staff team at YSOM are also drawn from across the diocese, both lay and ordained, bringing together a wealth of experience and expertise in ministry and theological study. From a wide range of backgrounds, socially, educationally and in tradition, we share a passion and a vision to help equip Christian disciples, men and women, to fulfil the calling that God has given them.
The staff team at YSOM are also drawn from across the diocese, both lay and ordained, bringing together a wealth of experience and expertise in ministry and theological study. From a wide range of backgrounds, socially, educationally and in tradition, we share a passion and a vision to help equip Christian disciples, men and women, to fulfil the calling that God has given them.
Core Staff
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Lynn ComerDirector of Reader Studies and Director of the York School of Ministry
lynn.comer@yorkdiocese.org 01904 699525 |
Lynn has been responsible for the development of YSOM since its inception in 2013, and previously worked in partnership with diocese, as a senior lecturer in theology and ministry at York St John University. She has a degree in Theology and Psychology from Leeds University and an MA in Theology also from Leeds. Lynn has served as a Licensed Reader at St Luke the Evangelist in York since 1996 and is currently the national advisor for Reader CMD. She lives in York with husband Mark and has a grown up Son living in Chester.
Lynn oversees the management, quality assurance and day to day running of the York School of Ministry, being the key link with our partners at the Yorkshire Theological Education Partnership and with Durham University and Ministry Division. At YSOM she acts as academic tutor for students at Level 5 and 6 and teaches Old Testament and Pastoral Studies, including Worship, Liturgy and Spirituality, Preaching, Theological Reflection and oversees placements and placement based modules. Lynn also manages the initial Reader training programme for the Diocese and is responsible for the continuing ministerial development for Readers.
Lynn oversees the management, quality assurance and day to day running of the York School of Ministry, being the key link with our partners at the Yorkshire Theological Education Partnership and with Durham University and Ministry Division. At YSOM she acts as academic tutor for students at Level 5 and 6 and teaches Old Testament and Pastoral Studies, including Worship, Liturgy and Spirituality, Preaching, Theological Reflection and oversees placements and placement based modules. Lynn also manages the initial Reader training programme for the Diocese and is responsible for the continuing ministerial development for Readers.
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Gavin WakefieldDirector of Training for Missional Ministry
Tutor in Mission and Anglicanism Chair of YSOM management Committee gavin.wakefield@yorkdiocese.org |
Gavin leads the Diocesan Training Team in its work of developing the formation of lay and clergy people. Currently he is an external supervisor on the Durham Doctor of Theology and Ministry programme, a member of the Council for St Hild College and chairs its Formation Committee, and a co-opted member of the Council for Christian Unity. His previous role was at Cranmer Hall, Durham for over 10 years, as Deputy Warden and the mission tutor. Before that he was in parish ministry in the dioceses of Sheffield and Chelmsford, including a spell church planting in a former mining area.
Gavin is the Chair of the YSOM Management Committee, working closely with Lynn Comer to ensure high quality management of the programme. He is a module leader and also contributes teaching sessions in other modules, mostly on aspects of missiology. He is a trustee of the Yorkshire Theological Education Partnership.
Main recent publications:
Gavin is the Chair of the YSOM Management Committee, working closely with Lynn Comer to ensure high quality management of the programme. He is a module leader and also contributes teaching sessions in other modules, mostly on aspects of missiology. He is a trustee of the Yorkshire Theological Education Partnership.
Main recent publications:
- Alexander Boddy: Pentecostal Anglican Pioneer (Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2007)
- Holy People, Holy Places (Oxford: Lion Hudson, 2008)
- ‘The human face of Pentecostalism: Why the British Pentecostal Movement began in the Sunderland Parish of the Church of England Vicar Alexander Boddy.’ Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 2008.2, 158-168
- Doing Evangelism Ethically (Cambridge: Grove. Evangelism Series 108, 2014)
- The Wise Pastor (Cambridge: Grove. Pastoral Series 140, 2014)
- with Nigel Rooms (eds) Northern Gospel, Northern Church: Reflections on Identity and Mission (Durham: Sacristy Press, 2016)
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Angela Bailey |
Angela is the Academic Tutor at the Middlesbrough Hub of the York School of Ministry, carrying responsibility for the admission, teaching, learning and assessment of students studying on the Foundation Degree in Theology and Ministry programme.
Please contact Angela, if you have questions about the nature of programme, its relationship with vocational discernment and ministry development in the diocese and the entry requirements.
Please contact Angela, if you have questions about the nature of programme, its relationship with vocational discernment and ministry development in the diocese and the entry requirements.
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Mike Peatman |
Mike is Academic Tutor at the Beverley Hub of the York School of Ministry, carrying responsibility for the admission, teaching, learning and assessment of students studying on the Foundation Degree in Theology and Ministry programme. Please contact Mike if you have questions about the nature of programme, its relationship with vocational discernment and ministry development in the diocese and the entry requirements.
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Joanne Jones |
Jo has been teaching theology in Higher Education since January 2013. She has held fixed term contracts with York St John University and the Diocese of York and became a permanent member of staff for the Diocese in January 2016. She loves teaching systematic theology and helping her students to practically apply their learning to their own discipleship and ministry contexts. Jo teaches on all the Level 4 modules offered through YSOM and takes the occasional session in Level 5 and 6. As an Academic Tutor for Level 4 York Students she is responsible for the academic development of her students which includes study skills, assessment assistance and regular pastoral tutorials. Jo lives near York and has 2 children at school.
ASSOCIATE STAFF
Chris Collingwood (Revd Canon Dr)
Chris is the Canon Treasurer at York Minster, where he leads the Minster’s work of theological reflection and education. Chris teaches on our New Testament module at the York Hub,
Jennifer Croft (Revd)
Jen is the incumbent St Cuthbert’s Ormesby, in Middlesbrough and has a special interest in research and practice in spirituality and health. She teaches on the pastoral care and ethics module at our Middlesbrough Hub.
Rob Desics (Revd)
Rob is the incumbent Hemlington, near Middlesbrough He teaches on a variety of modules at our Middlesbrough Hub.
Paul Ferguson (Rt Revd)
As Bishop of Whitby teaching is significant part of Paul’s role in the Diocese. As well as chairing the Board of Education, he teaches for School of Ministry on the certificate, diploma and Ba programmes in York and Middlesbrough. Paul contributes specifically to Old Testament, Doctrine & History and Ethics modules.
Greg Hoyland (Revd Dr)
Greg is recently retired as a senior lecturer in Theology at York St John University, where he taught both undergraduate and post graduate studies. He has a special interest in Ecclesiology, having recently completed a PhD entitled “Authentic Apologetics: An ordinary ecclesiology”, Anglicanism and Ethics, but can be found contributing sessions to other modules at our York Hub.
Daniel Jones (Revd)
Daniel is Chaplain to St Peter’s School in York, where he provides pastoral and spiritual care for pupils and staff and contributes to the teaching of religious education. He is a minor Canon at York Minster and teaches Ethics at Certificate and BA level for YSOM at the York Hub .
Terry Joyce (Revd)
Terry is the York Archdeaconry training advisor and takes responsibility for clergy CMD across the diocese. He oversees the diocesan leadership programmes and contributes to teaching on ministry and leadership.
Peter Moger (Revd Canon)
Peter is Canon Precentor at York Minster, where his role involves planning and organising the worship including special occasions, as well as overseeing the Minster’s Music Department. Peter was previously the Church of England’s National Worship Development Officer and Secretary of the Liturgical Commission and teaches on our Worship and Liturgy certificate, diploma and BA modules.
Johannes Nobel (Revd)
Jan is vicar of Heslington Parish in York and chaplain to Archbishop Holgate’s School, where he contribute to teaching Religious Education. Jan teaches on our New Testament and Doctrine and Hisotry modules in York at certificate and diploma level.
Jim Roberts (Revd)
Jim is the recently retired Chaplain to Pocklington Independent School ministers as Assistant Curate at York St Michael-le-Belfrey. He teaches at the York Hub, contributing to Biblical Studies modules.
Peter Rushton
Peter is a Reader at Linthorpe in Middlesbrough, with many years’ experience teaching on ministry formation programmes in Bristol diocese before relocating to York. Peter assists with teaching at the Middlesbrough Hub.
Richard Walker (Revd)
Richard has recently moved from his role as Archdeaconry training advisor for the East Riding, to become Vicar at St Mary with Christ Church and Holy Apostles, Scarborough. Currently taking a short break from his a PhD studies at Chester University, Richard teaches on doctrine and history, theological reflection and mission and ministry modules at York and Beverley
Chris is the Canon Treasurer at York Minster, where he leads the Minster’s work of theological reflection and education. Chris teaches on our New Testament module at the York Hub,
Jennifer Croft (Revd)
Jen is the incumbent St Cuthbert’s Ormesby, in Middlesbrough and has a special interest in research and practice in spirituality and health. She teaches on the pastoral care and ethics module at our Middlesbrough Hub.
Rob Desics (Revd)
Rob is the incumbent Hemlington, near Middlesbrough He teaches on a variety of modules at our Middlesbrough Hub.
Paul Ferguson (Rt Revd)
As Bishop of Whitby teaching is significant part of Paul’s role in the Diocese. As well as chairing the Board of Education, he teaches for School of Ministry on the certificate, diploma and Ba programmes in York and Middlesbrough. Paul contributes specifically to Old Testament, Doctrine & History and Ethics modules.
Greg Hoyland (Revd Dr)
Greg is recently retired as a senior lecturer in Theology at York St John University, where he taught both undergraduate and post graduate studies. He has a special interest in Ecclesiology, having recently completed a PhD entitled “Authentic Apologetics: An ordinary ecclesiology”, Anglicanism and Ethics, but can be found contributing sessions to other modules at our York Hub.
Daniel Jones (Revd)
Daniel is Chaplain to St Peter’s School in York, where he provides pastoral and spiritual care for pupils and staff and contributes to the teaching of religious education. He is a minor Canon at York Minster and teaches Ethics at Certificate and BA level for YSOM at the York Hub .
Terry Joyce (Revd)
Terry is the York Archdeaconry training advisor and takes responsibility for clergy CMD across the diocese. He oversees the diocesan leadership programmes and contributes to teaching on ministry and leadership.
Peter Moger (Revd Canon)
Peter is Canon Precentor at York Minster, where his role involves planning and organising the worship including special occasions, as well as overseeing the Minster’s Music Department. Peter was previously the Church of England’s National Worship Development Officer and Secretary of the Liturgical Commission and teaches on our Worship and Liturgy certificate, diploma and BA modules.
Johannes Nobel (Revd)
Jan is vicar of Heslington Parish in York and chaplain to Archbishop Holgate’s School, where he contribute to teaching Religious Education. Jan teaches on our New Testament and Doctrine and Hisotry modules in York at certificate and diploma level.
Jim Roberts (Revd)
Jim is the recently retired Chaplain to Pocklington Independent School ministers as Assistant Curate at York St Michael-le-Belfrey. He teaches at the York Hub, contributing to Biblical Studies modules.
Peter Rushton
Peter is a Reader at Linthorpe in Middlesbrough, with many years’ experience teaching on ministry formation programmes in Bristol diocese before relocating to York. Peter assists with teaching at the Middlesbrough Hub.
Richard Walker (Revd)
Richard has recently moved from his role as Archdeaconry training advisor for the East Riding, to become Vicar at St Mary with Christ Church and Holy Apostles, Scarborough. Currently taking a short break from his a PhD studies at Chester University, Richard teaches on doctrine and history, theological reflection and mission and ministry modules at York and Beverley
