Bishop Jackie, the Acting Bishop of Derby, is delighted to announce that the Revd Sarah Watson has accepted her invitation to be the Acting Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derby.

Sarah will remain the Priest in Charge in the Benefices of Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey; Allestree St Nicholas; and Quarndon, Allestree.

She will legally be Assistant Archdeacon from Monday, 24 August 2026, and become Acting Archdeacon on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.

Sarah will be sharing her time between her parish and Archdeacon role.

Please pray for her as she prepares to take on these new responsibilities.