John has lived in Todmorden for nearly 40 years and been a member of SGI-UK, the lay organisation of those practising Nichiren Buddhism, for as many years.

Before retiring, his last employment was managing mediation services resolving neighbour disputes.

John spent some time as a volunteer advisor with Citizens Advice and in The Acorn Centre in Todmorden where he supported people learning basic computer skills.

In his spare time, John goes walking regularly, dances in Hebden Bridge park most weeks – when the weather permits. He is also a member of the Philosophy and World Cinema Groups of U3A Todmorden.

I've been a Priest in the Church of England for some twenty five years, before which I was a professional musician. I spent twelve years in Manchester Diocese before coming over the Pennines to Yorkshire to take up the role of Vicar of Halifax Minster. Much of my work is across the private, public and third sectors, helping the faith communities integrate into society and to serve their local communities.

I've been Vice Chair of Calderdale Interfaith for the past fourteen years, and have now stood down to take on a national role as Co Chair of Interfaith Network UK.

Perveen came to Halifax as a baby, with her family. She considers herself as Yorkshire, not quite born, but definitely bred. She is married and has three adult children.

She graduated and qualified as a solicitor from Huddersfield University as a mature student. After having her younger two children, she turned to teaching and spent fourteen years as an FE tutor. She now has her own life coaching business.

She has volunteered, since being a teenager, with various local organisations including the Youth Offending Team, 51st Pellon scouts, the Himmat Project and the Independent Advisory Group for West Yorkshire Police. She is also an end of life companion at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

She is passionate about creating a strong, cohesive and inclusive community here in Halifax. Hence her commitment to Calderdale Interfaith since 2018, firstly as a trustee and more recently as Co-Vice Chair. She has also headed the activities of Calderdale Women’s Interfaith Group for the last five years.

A member of Hebden Bridge Quaker Meeting for over 20 years, Alex serves on the Calderdale Interfaith Steering Group as the Brighouse West Yorkshire Area Quaker Meeting representative and has been a Trustee of Calderdale Interfaith since 2020.

Alex lived in the London area for most of her life before coming to Yorkshire in the 1990s and is a working actor who performs regularly in theatre productions all over the UK and on national radio. Understanding, learning from and working with people of different cultures and faiths is a constant source of inspiration in her spiritual life and work.