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Reverend Martyn Cripps (Rector)
The Reverend Martyn Cripps is Rector, licensed by the Bishop of Birkenhead in October 2004. Martyn qualified and practised as a solicitor for many years before training for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. After serving as curate in Canford Magna, Dorset, Martyn was incumbent respectively at St. Cuthbert's, Fulwood, Preston, then Christ Church Gipsy Hill SE19, and in the Benefice of Horning, in the Norfolk Broads where he was also Prior of St. Benet’s Abbey, the only Abbey not dissolved by Henry VIII. In between Preston and London Martyn and his wife, Meg founded Les Cotils Retreat and Conference Centre in Guernsey. Martyn and Meg have four adult children, and presently four grandchildren.
Discerning God's Voice ... Martyn’s favourite passage:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour." Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." Luke 4:18-21
Alongside Meg, Martyn’s ministry has taken him on a varied journey with Christ. As part of the evangelical wing of the Anglican Church they were co-leaders of a teenage youth group, while at the same time Martyn developed his practice as a lawyer. After moving to the West Country he became a Church Warden, as well as a youth leader, and had an easy transition to becoming a licensed Reader. Then in 1980, after a fulfilling legal career he went to Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, to read theology and study for ordination. He was ordained in Salisbury Cathedral, serving as curate in Canford Magna parish where he shared in leadership as the parish grew in number from 400 to over 1,000 members. At the end of 1986 Martyn and Meg moved to St. Cuthbert’s, Fulwood, Preston, and for eight years they again witnessed considerable growth in the membership of the kingdom and the local church.
In addition to the usual responsibilities as an incumbent, including the training of numerous curates and Readers, Martyn’s roles have been wide ranging, including as guest speaker at Parish Away Weekends, PCC study nights and Away Days, Colleges and Schools. Meg acts as a Spiritual Director, and recently as an advisor on Spirituality. Since October 2007 Martyn and Meg together have acted as ‘parents’ to eighty students in the Czech Republic at a School of Worship and Leadership, where they are both actively involved in Prayer Ministry and teaching.
Martyn is a Trustee both of ‘MARS Trust’ (Marriage and Relationship Skills) which works among teenagers in schools as well a with Young Offenders, developing relationship skills (contact: email to, info@themarstrust.co.uk ; web site www.themarstrust.co.uk) and Angel Mountain Ministries, which seeks to encourage and enable worship and church leaders in the UK and across Europe. (Contact : email to, John@angelmountain.net ; web site www.angelmountain.net).
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The Rectory, 44 Church Street, Davenham,
Northwich, CW9 8NF
Tel: 01606 42450
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Rev. Canon Michael Walters and his wife Irene.
Our Assistant Minister, Canon Michael Walters (acting Archdeacon of Chester from January 2010) and his Wife Irene joined our church family at the beginning of 2005, following Michael's retirement as Team Rector of Congleton, where he had served for 7 years. The Bishop of Chester has Licensed Michael as an Assistant Minister in Davenham, and he will be assisting Martyn in various ways including preaching and leading worship.
Michael grew up in Derby, where he attended St. Giles', Normanton and came to faith through that church's ministry together with the influence of the 'Youth for Christ' movement. At University in Newcastle upon Tyne he studied Metallurgy and met Irene at the church he attended; they were married in 1962 just a year before Michael's ordination in Guildford Cathedral.
Michael served as Curate of Holy Trinity, Aldershot for three years before coming north as Curate-in-charge of the Church of the Ascension, Armley Heights, Leeds.After that he spent six years as North East Area Secretary of the Church Pastoral Aid Society before coming to the Diocese of Chester in 1975. His first post was as Vicar of St. George's, Hyde where his first Curate was Donald Allister, on 25th March 2010 Donald Alister was consecrated as Bishop, then on April 17th 2010 the Venerable Donald Alister will be consecrated as Bishop of Peterborough).
In 1982 the Walters moved to Knutsford and Toft where he served as Vicar for 15 years until the move to Congleton.
Michael and Irene have 2 married daughters, Gillian, who lives in Lostock Green, and Rachel whose home is in Marske-by-the-Sea close to Saltburn and the Tees estuary. They have 4 grandchildren.
Currently Michael serves as a member of the Chester Diocesan Synod and of the Bishop’s Council, whilst continuing active ministry (as well as his passion for civil aviation).
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Tel: 01606 333126
Reverend Doctor John Hughes and his wife Thia
Our Curate, Reverend Doctor John Hughes
With his wife Thia, Reader and Parish Assistant
An Extra Special Day
Saturday 14th June 2008.
John completed his training for the Ordained Ministry when he was 'Priested' at Chester Cathedral, by the Bishop of Chester, assisted by Bishop Keith.
As could be expected the Cathedral was full to capacity as the candidates made their vows, the Bishops laid their hands on them, and they received their Holy Bible.
Dr. John Hughes became Reverend Dr. John Hughes, following his ordination at Chester Cathedral, (The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary) 1st July 2007.
John led his first 'Eucharist service as Priest at the 10.30am service at St. Wilfrid's on Fathers Day, 15th June 2008
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Tel: 01606 350132
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