We are delighted to announce that Rev'd Matthew Porter from Sheffield has been appointed as Associate Minister at St Michael le Belfrey Church.

Matthew is 39, married to Sam and they have five boys aged from four - 14 years. Matthew is currently Vicar of St Chad's Church in Sheffield where he has been since February 2000. He is a member of General Synod and a national clergy selector.  He is a member of the new Wine Network of churches. In 2003 he published a book "David Watson: Evangelism, Renewal, Reconciliation" - a historical and contemporary analysis of the continuing legacy of David Watson.  He describes himself as charismatic and evangelical in spirituality. He has pastoral and teaching skills, is well organised and is used to managing teams of people.

Matthew will start work at St Michael's in January but will be commuting to and from Sheffield for some time until the family are able to move to York in the summer of 2009. Where the family will live in york is under discussion at the moment.

Do please pray for Matthew, Sam and family as they prepare to make this big move to share in our lives. And please pray for the people of St Chad's in Sheffield as they start to look for Matthew's replacement.