PCC members for the Benefice of the Western Dales 2026
The Parish of Sedbergh and Lune
At the APCM on 27 April 2026, 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, one vacancy
Garsdale: Rosemary Lord, Bill Mawdsley
Firbank: Two vacancies
Howgill: Helen Hoggarth, one vacancy
Killington: Neil Brocklehurst, one vacancy
Deanery Synod Reps
Until 2029: Andy Denton, Ian McPherson, Paul Snelling
Elected Members of the PCC
Until 2027: Barbara Escolme, Anne Petyt, Pam Thompson
Until 2028: Lesley Alban, Martin Gray, and Monika Kinder
Until 2029: Ben Maunder, Philip Rorison, and Cynthia Thompson
Roles
Chair: Revd Andy Burgess
Vice-chair: Tony Reed Screen
Secretary: Philip Rorison
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: Sarah Woof, Janet Skublics
Cowgill: Heather Fraser, one vacancy
Deanery Synod Reps
Vacant
Elected Members of the PCC
Until 2027: Linda Cragg, Phyllis Woof, and Graham Fraser
Until 2028: Valerie Gornall, two vacancies
Until 2029: Colin Brown, Janice Moorby, one vacancy
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