St. John's is a welcoming and active church situated in the heart of the village and part of the benefice of Ripon Cathedral.

For a schedule of services, both at St. John's and at St. Leonards in the neighbouring village of Burton Leonard, please click here. Everyone is most welcome.

The church is open for private prayer. Disabled access is available at St John's via the back door. 

Reverend Robb Wainwright was licensed as Associate Priest at a service in Ripon Cathedral in October 2020. He is available for home-visits or on the phone 01765 676298 and is always happy to stop and chat if you meet him out and about. To arrange a christening or a wedding, or on the sad occasion of a funeral, please contact Revd. Robb.  "I need you to be my eyes and ears in the village", says the Revd. Robb.  "If you are housebound or sick, or know of someone who is at home, sick or in hospital, please let me know so I can arrange to visit."

The church community is fortunate to be part of a friendly and helpful village. For help with shopping, appointments or simply for an opportunity to talk to someone, please contact churchwarden, Andrew Carruthers, on 01765 676243.

St John's is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. It follows the House of Bishops guidance and policies and has its own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise the PSOs. Click here to access these pages. If there is concern that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If there are immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and/ North Yorkshire Council's Children or Adults Services. Click here for the NYC pages on safeguarding

The Church has its own website. Click here to access that website.

Contact Details

Associate Priest: The Reverend Robb Wainwright.  Robb can contacted on 01765 676298 or Mob. 07768 390060

The Vicarage, Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate HG3 3QQ

Churchwardens

Andrew Carruthers: . Tel 01765 676242

Chris Jackson:  Tel: 07523 384250