ONE of the country’s leading church musicians will step down as organist and director of music at Wakefield Cathedral after shaping its worship and cultural life for 40 years.
Former Kirklees Borough organist Jonathan Bielby retires from the post on Easter Sunday and tomorrow a special service will be held in the cathedral to mark his achievements and to say thanks for all he has done.
The Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Rev Stephen Platten, will preside at the service in the cathedral at 11am, and will welcome bishops, clergy, past choristers and friends. The preacher will be the former Archbishop of York and former Wakefield Bishop, Dr David Hope.
