Rev James Woolford was born and raised in Bradford and was baptised at Gomersal Moravian church by Rev David Dickinson. James was raised in the church and attended regularly throughout his childhood and developed a deep sense of faith and calling of God.

James also has a deep love of performance and studied theatre at a college in Belfast and then received a degree in Drama from Queen’s University Belfast. He also has a great passion for music and was awarded an associate of the London College of Music for singing in a musical theatre style.

Following the completion of his degree, James worked as a professional entertainer for a number of years doing pantomimes, children theatre and hotel entertainment in Spain and Hereford.

However, the call of God was often niggling in the back of his mind. Finally, James answered the call and in 2009 began training for ministry at Northern College in Manchester. Four years later James began his ministry at Lower Wyke and Wellhouse, then Hornsey and Harold Road, then Fulneck and Baildon and is now the minister of our congregation and Royton.

James continues to use his entertaining background in his ministry, especially in working with children and young people, and also enjoys using magic to share the message of God. James is married to Annette and has two children, Edward and Charlotte who are all actively involved in church life in various ways.