The Revd Mandy Rhodes

 

 

Will be licensed as our Vicar on 14th July 2011

 

 

 

Mandy, 47, was born and brought up in Crossgates and went to Manston C of E Middle School, before gaining a scholarship to study at Leeds Girls' High School in Headingley, Leeds.  

After leaving school, she worked for Boots the Chemists and trained as a dispenser. Married to Chris, 56, a pharmacist, since 1984, she left work to look after their two children Kris (known as Kit) and Hayley, now aged 21 and 19 respectively.

As the children were growing up, Mandy undertook an NVQ in Painting and Decorating and Specialist Painting Techniques at Leeds College of Building and still retains an interest in decorating and DIY.

She felt her calling to ordained ministry after Confirmation in 2002 and trained on the Northern Ordination Course, serving her title post in the parish of Kippax with Allerton Bywater. Mandy's interests include genealogy, theatre (especially musicals!) and gardening.

On her to do list is mastering the bodhran (Celtic drum), bought for her as an ordination present.

 

 

 

Mandy is very much looking forward to getting to know everyone and working towards the formation of the new team ministry, understanding that Gail will be a hard act to follow, but looking to build on the strong foundations she has left.