John - Vicar E-mail me

John is Geordie born and bred. His background is in banking where he ended up looking after the global risk management of the money market operation (just ask!), living in Cambridge and California. He also led a CPAS Venture Team and out of that Team grew the Kepplewray Trust; John chairs the trustees of that charity with its focus on Inclusion and Disability.

Having served his title at St Andrew’s, Enfield, John joined the staff team at Emmanuel, Northwood before coming to St James’s in 1996. John is married to Daphne and they have 3 teenagers(ish) - 1 boy and 2 others. He supports Newcastle (United and Falcons), now mainly from his armchair.

Ian - Curate E-mail me

Ian hails from New Zealand but has lived in England since 1997. He is married to Helen and they have one son. Ian has worked as a programmer and designer of software for twenty years before training for ministry at St. John's College, Nottingham. Helen has been involved in YWAM and together they did parish missions with Church Army in New Zealand.
Ian enjoys reading and walking - so exploring the Lake District is of interest! Both Ian and Helen have a particular interest in prayer for healing having led and trained teams in New Zealand and London.

Ben - Youth Worker E-mail me

Hi I’m Ben, the youth worker here at St James. I’ve lived in Carlisle all my life, but only first got involved in youth work in the September of 2006, volunteering as an assistant to the county diocesan youth worker. I had two very clear words from God informing me of his plans for me to be involved with youth and after asking God to direct my steps, he gave me a clear path into the role I find myself in today.