Published on: 24/03/2026
The Archdeacon of the East Riding in the Diocese of York, the Ven Andy Broom, is moving to a new role that will develop a partnership with St John’s Goole.
Over the past two years, Bishop Eleanor Sanderson (Bishop of Hull) and Andy have been discerning and establishing a partnership between St John’s Goole, the Diocese of York, and the Howdenshire Benefice. This partnership will aim to share the recent growth in mission and church vitality at St John’s with the Howdenshire churches and sit alongside new SMMIB-funded posts supported by the Diocese of Sheffield.
Andy’s next step will begin with an unusual interim arrangement as he is licensed as Assistant Curate to Howden Deanery. He will spend three months working with Permission to Officiate, primarily at St John’s. At the beginning of Advent, he will then become Rector of Howdenshire Benefice.
Andy said:
‘This opportunity came unexpectedly, and I am excited about what God might do across Howdenshire. I feel very blessed to have this fresh call, and partnering with St John’s and the Diocese of Sheffield brings an extra dimension full of possibilities.’
The Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, said:
‘I am thankful to Archdeacon Andy’s remarkable service to the East Riding in the Diocese of York. His leadership has nurtured partnerships and encouraged many to live more fully into Christ’s story. May this next adventure as Rector of Howden Minster and the Howdenshire churches be marked by the same joy, vision, and grace that Andy has so freely shared among us. We rejoice he is continuing to serve within the Diocese of York and with others, I pray he will know God’s richest blessing in all that lies ahead.’