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Mike Green (born 12 March 1978) is a Church of England clergyman. He is the current and first vicar of the parish of Kildwick, Cononley & Bradley, which includes the ancient church of St Andrew's Kildwick in the Diocese of Leeds.

Green completed his ordination training at St Mellitus College[1][2]; and ordained deacon in 2019.[3] He was ordained priest at Michaelmas 2020 (4 October), at Dewsbury Minster, by Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Huddershield.[4] His first post was a curacy at St Saviours Brownhill (a small area between Birstall and Batley), towards the end of which he was seconded to run the parishes of St Mary's Gomersal and St Paul's Birkenshaw for 6 months. After which he took up the post as vicar at Kildwick, Cononley & Bradley.[5] In 2023 Green was made the Assistant Area Dean for the deanery of South Craven and Wharfedale.[6]

Prior to ordination Green was an Engineer[2], starting as an engineering apprentice after leaving school, before working his way up to be an Engineering Manager before leaving to train for ordination.

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  1. ^ 5.5K views · 235 reactions | Congratulations to Mike Green and all of the new Revs being ordained this summer! How is God calling you? Learn more: cofe.io/vocations | By The Church of England | Facebook. Retrieved 2024-12-14 – via www.facebook.com.
  2. ^ a b Leeds, Diocese of. "Meet our new deacons to be ordained at Wakefield Cathedral this month - Diocese of Leeds". www.leeds.anglican.org. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. ^ Leeds, Diocese of. "Boom! Our 15 new deacons ordained at Wakefield Cathedral. - Diocese of Leeds". leeds.anglican.org. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  4. ^ "Michaelmas ordinations". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  5. ^ "Revd Mike Green announced as our new vicar – The Parish of Kildwick, Cononley & Bradley". kcb.church. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  6. ^ "Appointments". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-14.