Kate will be serving as an Associate Curate in the Parish of Seacroft, Leeds, after training at Cranmer Hall, Durham. Prior to ordination Kate has had a varied career including teaching for over a decade, in the UK and overseas, assisting in running a retreat house on Lindisfarne and working as a support worker for a charity. Kate enjoys swimming, both inside and outside, baking, reading, travelling to new places and spending time with family and friends. Kate would walk miles for decent cake.