{"id":415,"date":"2023-10-05T07:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T06:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/?page_id=415"},"modified":"2025-09-05T19:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:54:41","slug":"leadership-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/leadership-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-52b457b5 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4868d968\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1c584429 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Andy-Lindley-Ryedale-002-860x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Andy-Lindley-Ryedale-002.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Andy-Lindley-Ryedale-002.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Andy-Lindley-Ryedale-002-860x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1334\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"Andy Lindley Ryedale (002)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-5d683730\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Superintendent Minister<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Rev&nbsp;Andy Lindley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>revalindley@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-6ce21f47 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-755595f1\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Minister<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev&nbsp;Graham Ransom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>graham.ransom@methodist.org.uk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-ee346814\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9263d663 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Graham-Ransom3a.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Graham-Ransom3a.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Graham-Ransom3a.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Graham-Ransom3a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-417\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-fbab3d64 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-3068bc4c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e3d9d9fe wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Melanie-Burnside2.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Melanie-Burnside2.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Melanie-Burnside2.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Melanie-Burnside2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-418\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e75b316a\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Interim Priest in Charge of Helmsley and Upper Ryedale with authorisation to serve the Methodist congregations of Helmsley and Rievaulx<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev Melanie Burnside<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>revmelburnside@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-acb3131e uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e74ac02b\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Priest-in-Charge of The Street Parishes Benefice and Authorised Presbyter for the Methodist Churches of Hovingham and Slingsby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev&nbsp;Jane Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-424b1660\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6b20f6bc wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Revd-Jane-Brown-4x6-1-768x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Revd-Jane-Brown-4x6-1-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Revd-Jane-Brown-4x6-1-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Revd-Jane-Brown-4x6-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1594\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" title=\"Revd Jane Brown 4x6\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-dfca0c6e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Minister Resident Within Circuit<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c13ce868 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-61970686\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e22c4e35 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Mark-Haynes.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Mark-Haynes.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Mark-Haynes.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Mark-Haynes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-422\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-40adcca9\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Rev&nbsp;Mark Haynes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-bf7674a6\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Supernumerary Ministers<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-d0eb8a16 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4f097dd2\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Rev&nbsp;Penny Worth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f2f9ebfd\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-065c126d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Penny-Worth.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Penny-Worth.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Penny-Worth.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Penny-Worth.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-423\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-d744ac79 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-1fb218a8\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-a38445f9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Peter-Clark_1x67wqaj.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Peter-Clark_1x67wqaj.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Peter-Clark_1x67wqaj.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Peter-Clark_1x67wqaj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-425\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4f11d9a6\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Rev Peter Clark<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c10dd625 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-9a910210\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Rev Richard Hall<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-b05c6507\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6bdc8cad wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Richard-Hall.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Richard-Hall.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Richard-Hall.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Richard-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-427\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-e88c7910 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f4dffb11\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3a19edbe wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Jane-Cole_u3rttdji.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Jane-Cole_u3rttdji.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Jane-Cole_u3rttdji.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Jane-Cole_u3rttdji.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-428\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e21ca900\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Rev Jane Pickering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-34f343fe uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4598c28e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Rev&nbsp;Michael Williams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4863ba16\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-86101403 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Michael-Williams_xyt31347.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Michael-Williams_xyt31347.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Michael-Williams_xyt31347.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rev-Michael-Williams_xyt31347.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-430\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ac84f7de\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Circuit Stewards<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Julia Branson (Senior Steward)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kate Gibbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Lukey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Foster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e37c6f2e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Circuit Administration<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c26e8fce uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-df76bb11\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-77164014 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ann-Thomas_5n65i37k.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ann-Thomas_5n65i37k.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ann-Thomas_5n65i37k.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ann-Thomas_5n65i37k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-431\" width=\"131\" height=\"175\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-0142e171\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Ann Thomas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circuit Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ryedalemethodists@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">r<\/a>yedalemethodists@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-7610ed92 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-25cc0ed6\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Sue Cutting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circuit Treasurer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-3b021253\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-141e0e1f uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div 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