Meet the Team

Barry DrydenVicar: Revd Barry Dryden

Barry was born in Nelson, Lancashire but grew up in Coventry.  A late-comer to the ordained ministry, Barry worked for many years as an engineer, working on projects all over the world, including Spain, Poland and most memorably Libya, where he found himself marooned for two weeks after the western powers decided to bomb Tripoli on the day he was to fly out!

On his return to England he moved with his family to Westbrook here in Warrington and qualified as a reader; he then decided to apply to study as a non-stipendary minister but God had other ideas.

So it was that after training and ordination as deacon in Liverpool Cathedral the Dryden family found themselves moving once again, to Formby where Barry took up the post as curate to Revd. Paul Ormrod, one of the previous incumbents here at the Ascension. After three years Barry was asked by the Bishop to consider coming to The Ascension and the rest as they say is history; on May 6th 2003 he was inducted as vicar.

Barry is deeply committed to helping the church in Woolston move forward and brought with him several ideas to kickstart the process. He is also determined to see that all members of the church realise their potential and utilise their gifts and talents.

Barry is married to Janet and has two daughters, Claire and Nikki, and five grandchildren.


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