Baildon Methodist Church is a part of the Bradford North Methodist Church of 14 churches that share a Team of 3 Ministers.
Our LINK Ministers into the team are Rev Nick Blundell & Rev Phil Drake.
Our current Team Ministers are: Rev’s Phil Drake (Superintendent), Nick Blundell, Christine Crabtree and Deacon Merry Evans.
Rev Phil Drake – Circuit Superintendent
I have moved to West Yorkshire from South Wales. I am married to Ruth and we have three children aged 16, 13 and 11. I have been a minister for fourteen years previously serving in Cardiff and Liverpool. Prior to training in Durham I was a church lay worker, youth worker, an adult educator and a primary school teacher (not all at the same time!). I am interested in education and learning, working with small groups and how churches use outside spaces.
Rev Nick Blundell – Team Minister
I’m Cheshire born but Yorkshire bred, As are my children, it must be said, Though they’re grown up, moved away, Teenage step-daughters have come my way… This might be why my hair is greying, Middle spreading – hear what I’m saying – Or maybe it’s the jobs I do, One in the district, and one with you!Though I don’t do stress, well, not that much, and I work with humour and a gentle touch.
I relax with Julie, with books and walks – We both like films, but only I like sports And though you wouldn’t know it, in my spare time, I’m a poet.
Rev Christine Crabtree – Team Minister
I was born in Cardiff, South Wales. My ministry began in Cardiff (2004 to 2009) in pastoral charge of an urban and one inner city church where i was able to use my creative gifts to write songs and sketches.
I am a creative person and enjoy writing sketches, reflections and song words that can be used to bring freshness to worship. I bring honesty to my preaching, exploring questions rather than providing answers. I believe that Church is a family where everyone belongs and has something. In my spare time I enjoy walking and cycling, especially in the presence of water, whether that be the sea, a river or a lake.
Team Ministry
From September 2012 the traditional model of Methodist Ministry exercised by Methodist presbyters in the Bradford North Circuit changed from each Minister being in pastoral charge of their own church, to Team Ministry.
Our 3 Ministers and 1 Deacon, working together with lay employees, exercise pastoral charge of the Circuit Churches….. in a way, one Church with 12 branches.
Pastoral care of the Methodist people is largely delivered by the Methodist people themselves, through pastoral visitors, church stewards, group leaders, friendship support, with the Ministerial Team ensuring training, supervision, and being available for appropriate referral and support.
At Baildon Methodist Church, we also have the services and support of three voluntary Lay Pastors (Mervyn, Peter & Claire) who work closely with our Ministers.
If you want to contact a Minister within the team, you can do that via the local number 01274 508390 or e-Mail them by clicking here.
Organiser: Team Ministers: Rev Phil, Rev Nick or Rev Christine
Phone: 01274 597790 (via the Circuit Office)