Who's Who | St Margaret's Church

Clergy

Vicar

Vicar – Fr Alexander Crawford

Fr Alex came to St Margaret’s in September 2021. He is married to Natalie and they have five young children. He has a keen interest in music and liturgy, and enjoys singing, hymn writing (see https://aigc88.wixsite.com/beautyofholiness ), walking, reading historical novels, and following the cricket.

Fr Alex is available for conversation after services in church, or via the contact details below. Please get in touch; he’d love to hear from you.

Contact: fatheralexcrawford@icloud.com / 01943 603647

Please note, Monday is Fr Alex’s rest day.

Assistant Curate - Fr Marc Voase

Fr Marc was ordained a deacon in June 2025; he is the assistant curate of St Margaret’s and a former brother of the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield. Previously, he worked for 10 years as a TA in a secondary school. Fr Marc has interests in disability theology and a first degree in linguistics and literature. He enjoys singing, walking and running, coffee, tea and cake.

Fr Marc is also a singer and enjoys learning - (and trying to speak) - foreign languages. Prior to ordination, he read for an MA in theology and ministry at Cranmer Hall in Durham.

Contact: frmarcbvoase@outlook.com / 01943 730074

Please note, Monday is Fr Marc’s rest day.

Canon Bernard Gribbin - Retired

After training as a chef, working at the Ritz Hotel London and doing National Service, Fr Bernard decided to train as a priest.

Following his time at theological college, he completed his training in Birkenhead and was ordained as a priest in 1961 in the Diocese of Liverpool.

As well as his role as vicar, he has been a Stewardship Advisor to Bradford Diocese and Precentor and vicar choral at Chester Cathedral. He was made a Canon of Chester Cathedral in 1991.

He continued his role of a vicar until his retirement in 1996, when he joined the team of retired priests, here, at St Margaret’s.

Fr Bernard brings a great wealth of experience, wisdom and love to our church.

50 years as a Priest...

Canon Godfrey Higgins - Retired