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The Stanwick Group of Churches is a united benefice which comprises the Church of England parishes of Forcett, Aldbrough st John and Melsonby in beautiful, rural North Yorkshire within the Diocese of Leeds.

APPOINTMENT OF REVEREND CAROLINE PINCHBENCH, who is currently serving as Rector of the Weighton Wold Group of Parishes in the Diocese of York (also Rural Life Adviser and Area Dean for the South Wold Deanery) has been appointed as Interim Vicar for the Benefice of Aldbrough st John, Forcett and Melsonby (0.5) in the Ripon Episcopal Area and as Diocesan Rural Change Enabler (0.5) in the Discoese of Leeds.

Caroline will be licensed to her new roles by Bishop Anna Eltringham with the date and venue to confirmed.