Matthew Porter Appointed Bishop of Bolton

Last month our Vicar, Matthew Porter, was announced as the new Bishop of Bolton in the Diocese of Manchester.

We are so excited for Matthew and his wife, Sam, as they take on this new adventure in Manchester and particularly what he can bring to grow the mission and church planting initiatives in the area. Matthew has always been passionate about evangelism and empowering us as a church to see God’s transformation of the North and we are excited to see how he continues this over in Bolton.

We are saddened to see Matthew leave us here in York but are thankful for Matthew and Sam’s servant hearted nature and all they have given to The Belfrey over the last 14 years as leaders here. They will be greatly missed but we will be praying for them as they finish up their time here in York and prepare to move over the summer.

We will be officially thanking both Matthew and Sam and saying goodbye during their final Sunday with us on the 11th June and will be praying for Matthew as he is officially consecrated as Bishop in York Minster on the 22nd June.