Communications snapshot survey Help shape the future of our communications by completing our ten-minute survey before Friday 12 September. 1 Say hello to newly-ordained Rev Justin Thacker Justin was ordained Deacon at a special service at Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Chesterfield in July 2025 St. Mary’s Church Wirksworth awarded £300,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund The initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Faith Folk Foundation project is to carry out repairs and improvement to the church building Archbishop of Alexandria visits St Giles’ Normanton St Giles’ Normanton by Derby were thrilled and honoured to welcome the Most Rev Dr Samy Fawzy Shehata, Archbishop of Alexandria, for the weekend 21-22 July. 1 >> More stories from around the diocese 1 ► Subscribe to our monthly eNews ► Download the monthly Cycle of Prayer ► Join the 2027 Community of Prayer ► Disability Inclusion Action Group and accessiblechurch.net 1 SAFEGUARDING ► Report a concern Training: book a course Parish Dashboard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) CLERGY ► Clergy wellbeing Continuing Ministerial Development Housing guide Emergency contractors list CHURCHWARDENS ► Parishes in vacancy Churchwarden-led worship Churchyard regulations Diocesan Registry FUNDING ► Giving and Generosity Parish Giving Scheme Grants Fees ABOUT US ► Vacancies Who's who Governance Deaneries MISSION ACTION TOOLKIT ► Mission action planning Vision resources ENVIRONMENT ► What's happening Carbon net zero CHURCH BUILDINGS / DAC ► Online faculty system Guidance notes OUR FAITH ► Everyday Faith 2027 Community of Prayer VOCATIONS ► Vocations advisers Meet some ordinands 1
