... from St Peter's Church, Awsworth

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Working across the Benefice

Rev. Karen Hanford

Karen lives in Beeston and was ordained in 2017, having studied at St John’s College, Bramcote.  She is married to David and they have a son, Richard, who is also a Vicar.  Karen served her Curacy at St Leonard’s Wollaton and is currently Associate Minister in Stapleford. Karen will be coming to lead ACT Churches in March 2023

Before ordination Karen had worked as a Probation Officer, an Advisor with the Citizens Advice Bureau and as a Legal Secretary.

Karen and David enjoy hill walking and love heading off to the Lake District, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales, as well as the Peak District, whenever time allows.  They enjoy setting themselves new walking challenges and have completed the Coast to Coast walk from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay and most of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

Karen says: “One of the greatest joys in ministry is seeing people come to faith and also growing in faith – stepping out and doing new things in response to God’s call.  I look forward to seeing where God will lead us in 2023.”

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Revd Brenda Brown

Assistant Minister
Brenda was ordained as a Deacon to become a part time distinctive deacon to the parishes of Awsworth, Cossall and Trowell in July 2011. She was then fully ordained as a priest in November 2013, and continues to live in Awsworth.

Revd Paul Whitehead

Revd Paul Whitehead

Assistant Minister
I have been a part of Awsworth Cossall and Trowell Churches’ ministry team for over 20 years, although my primary ministry has been as chaplain. I spent over 10 years working locally as a part-time Anglican prison chaplain with my primary ministry, for just under 25 years, as a reservist chaplain in the British army. Having recently retired from chaplaincy I am now established in a more permanent role within the ministry team for the ACT churches. Having had many encounters with God throughout my life, my passion is seeing others encounter God afresh. For this reason prayer with healing and spiritual renewal have always been central to my chaplaincy and church based ministry. I am also part of the official Deliverance and Healing Ministry team for the Diocese of Southwell responsible for helping with other spiritual and psychic disturbances.