The Discipleship, Mission and Ministry team exists to serve the Diocese of Derby as it seeks to share in God’s mission and further the Kingdom. Our primary focus is the churches of the diocese, and the individuals within them, but we will work with all who share in God’s kingdom values

Our Purpose

As a team we seek to serve, enable and encourage individuals and churches to become more faithful and effective in fulfilling God’s call to be a missionary people. This will lead to transformation in the diocese and our vision is to see . . .

• A deepening love for God, expressed in prayer, worship and discipleship
• A growing openness to change and transformation, and a willingness to embrace the implications
• The formation of leaders, lay and ordained, as they respond to God’s call on their lives
• A more meaningful engagement by churches with their communities
• Numerical growth in worshipping communities

Our Values

We shall seek to fulfil these purposes by . . .

• Faith in God, who brings transformation and builds the Kingdom
• Being rooted in present realities and having a vision for God’s future
• Being open to new possibilities and responding with flexibility and creativity
• Valuing each individual, believing that they are responsible for their own growth and development
• Balancing ‘being’ and faithfulness with ‘doing’ and effectiveness
• Listening well – to others, to contexts and to God
• Working collaboratively
• Speaking with respect and honesty

Mission, Evangelism and Parish Revitalisation Team

Hospital chaplains

• Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  The Spirituality and Wellbeing Service, Ashbourne Centre, Kingsway Hospital, Kingsway, Derby, DE22 3LZ.
  >> Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust website
  
  
• Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  Royal Derby Hospital, including the Children’s Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE.
  01332 789500, Voicemail service. Fax: (01332) 789497, email: dhft.ChaplaincyRDH@nhs.net
  >> Derby Hospitals NHS website
  
  
• Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 
  Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5BL.
  >> Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS website

Prison Chaplains

HMP Sudbury (01283) 584000; chaplaincy (01283) 584088

HMP Foston Hall, (01283) 584300; chaplaincy (01283) 584325

University of Derby Chaplain

Ecumenical Christian Chaplaincy, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB. 

01332 591878 or 594170, chaplaincy@derby.ac.uk 

Major Incident Plan

Bishop Libby introduces the Major Incident Plan as follows:

The nature of disasters and emergencies is unpredictable. We don’t know what the nature of the next emergency will be, or where and when they are going to occur. We do know it is important that appropriately trained people can be relied on to respond quickly with the necessary help.

I have seen the difference chaplaincy support can make in such circumstances, and am pleased our local plans include that contribution. Major Incident Plan Chaplains are recognised by the statutory agencies as having a significant role to play in a major incident or emergency within Derbyshire and Derby City. 

We also have chaplains who are trained counsellors, and others who are specialists in supporting people with addictions, disabilities and mental health issues, and families experiencing bereavement or affected by learning difficulties.

>> You can download the plan here

University of Derby Chaplain

Ecumenical Christian Chaplaincy, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB. 

01332 591878 or 594170, chaplaincy@derby.ac.uk 

Downloads:

Section 1: Common Tenure explained (Word)

Section 2: Starting and ending an appointment (Word)

Section 3: Stipend, Fees, Expenses, Grants and Pensions (Word)

Section 4: Housing (Word)

Section 5: Personal and Professional Development (Word)

Section 6: Clergy holiday, rest periods, other time off and working time (Word)

Section 7: Family-friendly policies (Word)

Section 8: Sickness (Word)

Section 9: Discipline, capability and grievance procedure (Word)

Section 10: Other policies (Word)

Contact

Diocesan Environmental Engagement Officer. [vacant]

Take a moment to read the May issue of Green Ideas.

The next local Environment Network is being rescheduled. It is open to anyone in a parish with an interest.

Contact us with any environmental queries and/or if you register as an Eco church or obtain an award. It would be great to tell your story.

Send in notice of your local events, good news stories, photos and events to share on the "What's Happening" page. The national church is actively seeking Environmental case studies from this area: focus renewables / transport / schools / community activity.

If your PCC are talking about making Environmental changes, there are a number of people who are willing to support you and who will preach on environmental issues, both licensed readers and clergy. 

Anne Knyhynyckyj
Chair
The Derbyshire Churches Environment Network
anne.knyhynyckyj@btinternet.com

Anne is a Reader at All Saints, Wingerworth and is chair of an ecumenical group of volunteers that meet called The Derbyshire Churches Environment Network.  

Practical activities from the group:

• supporting training for example Eco Church in the Learning in Faith (Community section) programme
• supporting Derby University public lecture programme from the Environment and Sustainability research department Sept 2019 - Jan 2020, Autumn 2021
• signposting to the latest virtual training resources 2020-2021 from key partners
• Supporting the development of the Land and Biodiversity conference Oct 2021
• offering an information at clergy conference Nov 2019 with the support of members from All Saints Wingerworth
• a mailing to all PCCs and incumbents July 2019 about Climate Emergency 
• pilot development of a series of talks and discussions beginning October 2019
• leading the presentation at June 2019 Synod where there was an update report about progress on Eco Diocese and, as requested, offering reasons to make a policy against fracking
• a paper for the Parsonages Committee on Solar PV
• architect training partnered with DAC
• advice to individual parishes and Eco church leads

Details of your events, or news of progress in your patch for us to celebrate and photos illustrating it should go to Communications Team. See 'Whats Happening' section for upcoming events.

John Beardmore
John@T4sLtd.co.uk

John offers technical support and advice on sustainability issues, including facilitating decision-making processes, and the design and diagnosis of heating and renewable energy systems. 
He is a member of the DAC and on the board of Operation Noah.

Richard Henderson Smith 
r_smith07@btinternet.com

Richard is the World Mission and Development Officer with the role to remind people about the urgent and ongoing needs of those most at risk and deprived beyond our horizon. 
He points out that the impact on the planet and it resources impact the poorest in the world. He presented facts on health and fracking June 2019 Diocesan Synod.

Steve Retout
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham.

Anne and Howard Clarke
Members of St Peters Belper, a silver awarded Eco Church.

John Payne
Churchwarden at Eyam and member of Green Christian.

Godfrey Meynell
Church Warden at St Michael, Kirk Langley.

Jeremy Gowers Cromie
JGowersCromie@christian-aid.org
Regional link from Christian Aid.

Stephen Pratt
Methodist Minister in West Hallam.

Bryan Jones
Reader and Church Warden - All Saints, Mackworth.

Rita Brierley
St Matthew, Darley Abbey.

There are vacancies for reps from other CTBI Christian Denominations including Baptist and United Reform Church.

All applications for works to churches can be made through the online faculty system.

Registering with the online faculty system (OFS):

It is recommended that each parish nominates at least two people who will register their church onto the system and administer faculty applications on behalf of the PCC.

All requests to register will have to be approved by the DAC secretary to ensure only those who have a right to use the system can do so.

Nominees could be one of the clergy and a churchwarden, the church treasurer, PCC member or parish secretary/administrator. 

The OFS can be accessed by going to the following link.

https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org

Please click on "Register" at the top of the home page and complete your details and submit.

The DAC office will then recieve an email and one of us has to 'approve' your registration.

Please note that when you register there is one tab saying 'identity', into which you write contact details and another labelled 'profile'.

On the profile section please write/select the church for which you are representing - otherwise even if you are approved you will not be able to start an application.

Anyone experiencing difficulties with their online application should contact:

Kat Alldread (DAC Secretary) - DAC@derby.anglican.org 

The Ministerial Development Review Scheme

MDR is a shared process of reflection and discernment in which you and the reviewer assigned to you by the Bishop explore and articulate how your ministry is developing in your local context.

As disciples of Christ, we all seek to go on learning and growing in faith, and this is especially so for those of us who serve, lay and ordained, as leaders in the church. We do so in mutual relationship, as part of Christ’s body. The Ordinal speaks of a shared ministry, a working together within the Body of Christ. This implies a mutual accountability. Our wellbeing and further development in ministry invite regular reflection in changing times and contexts.

We pray that this will be a blessing both to you and to those you minister amongst. Your wellbeing as a person and as a priest is at the heart of this process. It is our hope that all clergy will find MDR both affirming and encouraging, as together we consider the part we play in God’s mission here in this Diocese of Derby. We hope that you will make the most of this opportunity so that your ministry can flourish and thrive.

The MDR scheme is co-ordinated by our Director of People and Ministry Development Claire Lees and administered by Julie Fowler at the Parish Support Office at Church House. Email: MDRadmin@derby.anglican.org

Your MDR

We are continuously looking to improve the MDR process, and building on the work done last year, have made some additional changes for this year which we hope will help. 

Further information about these changes will be sent out to all who are due to have a full or interim review this year.

The documentation you will need to complete your MDR along with guides to help you through the process can be found below.

MDR Form 1 - Critical Friends Feedback [Word]

MDR Form 2 - Personal Reflection Form (Revised for 2025) [Word]

MDR Form 3 - Full Review Summary Note, Learning & Goals Development (Revised for 2025) [Word]

MDR Form 4 - Interim Review Summary (Revised for 2025) [Word]

New Online Forms 3 & 4

MDR ONLINE Form 3 - Full Review Summary Note, Learning & Development Goals: https://bit.ly/Full_MDR.

MDR ONLINE Form 4 - Interim MDR Summary: https://bit.ly/InterimMDR.

USER Guides

MDR User Guide 2025 [PDF]

MDR Reviewers Guide 2025 [PDF]

See also: Role Descriptions

Living Lightly is the Diocesan policy. We are encouraging parishes and churches to become Eco Churches and registered as an Eco Diocese in 2018.

How you can act in response.

Why you should act.

Our recommendations and links....

Wording for Gift Aid forms and envelopes from January 2013

Please ensure that you are using this on gift aid forms and envelopes. For full up to date information about Gift Aid please see the Parish Resources website for guidance.

What is MAP?

MAP stands for Mission Action Planning. The main purpose of MAP is to listen and discern the will of God for your church and its community. It is about looking at what is happening in your parish and as a church community considering the direction that you think your church should be heading. Once you have established a vision for your church you then set yourselves priorities for your church for each of the following 3 years and then plan the specific steps you need to take to deliver these goals. At the end of each year we will ask you to review your action so that you can adjust your plan accordingly.