PCC members for the Benefice of the Western Dales 2025
The Parish of Sedbergh and Lune
At the APCM on 6 May 2025, it was confirmed that the following are members of Sedbergh and Lune PCC:
Ex Officio
Incumbent: Revd Andy Burgess
Licensed Lay Reader: Judith Bush
Churchwardens
Sedbergh: Tony Reed Screen, Susan Sharrocks
Cautley: Judith Bush, Maureen Hinch
Garsdale: Rosemary Lord, Bill Mawdsley
Firbank: Vacant
Howgill: Helen Hoggarth
Killington: Neil Brocklehurst
Deanery Synod Reps
Until 2026: Andy Denton, Janet Dodds, Paul Snelling
Elected Members of the PCC
Until 2026: Dilys Evans, Ben Maunder, and Cynthia Thompson
Until 2027: Pam Thompson, Barbara Escolme, and Anne Petyt
Until 2028: Monika Kinder, Martin Gray, and Lesley Alban
Roles
Chair: Revd Andy Burgess
Vice-chair: Tony Reed Screen
Secretary: Steve Ewence
Treasurer: Martin Gray
Assistant Treasurers:
Cautley: Andy Denton
Garsdale: Eileen Labbate
Sedbergh: Cynthia Thompson
Howgill: Vacant
Killington: Barbara Escolme
Firbank: Pam Thompson
Safeguarding Officer: Monika Kinder
Electoral Roll Officer: Andy Denton
GDPR Officer: Andy Denton
The Parish of Dent with Cowgill
At the APCM on 12 May 2025, it was confirmed that the following are members of Dent with Cowgill PCC:
Ex Officio
Incumbent: Revd Andy Burgess
Ministers: Revd Christine Brown
Churchwardens
Dent: Vacant
Cowgill: Heather Fraser, Janice Moorby
Deanery Synod Reps
Vacant
Elected Members of the PCC
Until 2026: Janet Skublics, Sarah Woof, and Colin Brown
Until 2027: Linda Cragg, Phyllis Woof, and Graham Fraser
Until 2028: Valerie Gornall, two vacancies
Roles
Chair: Revd Andy Burgess
Vice-chair: Heather Fraser
Secretary: Revd Christine Brown
Treasurer (Dent): Colin Brown
Treasurer (Cowgill): Graham Fraser
Safeguarding Officer: Monika Kinder
Electoral Roll Officer: Linda Cragg