Leeds gets first church minister to its night-time clubs and bars

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Leeds is making an interesting name for itself in religious circles by appointing 'Pioneering Ministers' to a range of communities which the Anglican diocese sees as today's equivalents of the traditional parish.

We've already got Rev Rob Hinton pioneering away in the Business Community – a post created in 2009 – and Rev James Barnett has been doing the same in New Communities since last year.

Now Pastor Beth Tash takes on the most eye-catching job yet, as Pioneering Minister to the Night Time Economy. She'll be commissioned on Wednesday evening, 7 September, appropriately as twilight gathers over the hotspots in The Calls, Lower Briggate and elsewhere.

Tash is 27 and has previously worked as youth pastor at St George's church, famous for its crypt shelter and an immense amount of outreach in central Leeds. She's lived in the city for nine years, initially as a student and latterly in her pastoral role.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2011/sep/06/beth-tash-leeds-clubbing-st-george-s-crypt-bishop-knaresborough-james-bell-ripon