Richard Walker

Richard Walker, a vicar of three rural churches in east Yorkshire, has been mentored by Michael Nokes, a CPAS regional leadership development adviser.

Richard said: 'In parish work it is all too easy to get lost in the detail, especially with so much day-to-day routine required by the management of two busy parishes.

'As a result, I took an early decision to take a step back and look at the church's vision for mission from a broader perspective, and that's where Michael came into it.

'This mentoring relationship gives me a level of accountability in delivering our new mission action plan. He will help me challenge the vision when it's needed, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, to help the church in a wider sense.'

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