Celebrating Stories of Faith

Philip is the Canon Precentor at Liverpool Cathedral. He shares something of the history of the cathedral, what it means to him and the people of Liverpool. He has led people on pilgrimage from Wigan to the cathedral, to Cologne, and also welcomes others who come to Liverpool on their own pilgrimage journeys.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Russ works as a prison chaplain and also serves in his local parish church. He shares how God has led him on a path through his life to a place that enables him to help people emerge from the dark places they can find themselves in, finding hope and acceptance in Christ.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Helen works at St Andrew's Community Network as an advisor. She shares her journey of faith and overcoming addiction, trusting God to help her through this and other challenges she has faced. Looking back, she can see God with her throughout her life, never giving up on her.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Fiona leads a team of workplace chaplains and has herself been a workplace chaplain for many years, most recently at Newcastle International Airport and describes her role supporting both staff and passengers. She shares how chaplains are able to come alongside people where they are, highlighting where God is at work in the world we inhabit, 'keeping the rumour of God alive'.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Anthony is Vicar in Newbiggin on Sea and also chaplain to the local RNLI where he has trained to become a member of the crew. He describes his journey to ordination and how he has found his way to where he is now. Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Lesley, Rector of the Parish of Jarrow and Simonside shares with us about the local community and the many groups which help to support others. This includes the four parish churches which offer different ways of support, from warm spaces to free food to those in need, debt advice and cooking classes. Lesley sees this as an important way of being church today.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Adam and Alice are part of the leadership team at St Luke's, Newcastle. Sent out from St Thomas' with a number of others, they are coming alongside the established worshipping congregation to help revitalise and grow the church. They see people who have a heart for Jesus, and are encouraging them to step out in faith and assurance to share God's love with others and grow in their own faith too.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

David is Rector at Hexham Abbey and takes us on a guided tour, highlighting how it played a major part in the origins of Christianity in the region. The original Abbey was founded in 674 by St Wilfrid and David describes how you can feel immersed by hundreds of years of prayer from past saints and pilgrims. The people of the parish look back at the heritage in order to look forwards to where they are going and how they can serve the people of today.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org