Andrew Salt
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>> Download a printable map of the Archdeaconry of Derbyshire Peak and Dales from this page.
Welcome to the Peak Deanery.
We are part of the Derbyshire Peak and Dales Archdeaconry.
Archdeacon: The Ven. Nicky Fenton - nicky.fenton@derby.anglican.org
Acting Area Dean: Revd Dr David Mundy - dhmundy@btinternet.com
Assistant Area Dean: Revd Louise Petheram
Assistant Area Dean: Revd Mark Griffin
Lay Chair: Nikki Goodhew
Assistant Warden of Readers: Mrs Christine McMullen and Mrs Nikki Goodhew
Peak Deanery Benefices
- Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley (Parishes of Bakewell; Ashford in the Water; Sheldon; St. Catherine, Rowsley) (to include Over Haddon)
- Baslow and Eyam ((Parishes of St. Ann, Baslow; Eyam) (including Foolow)
- Beeley and Edensor (Parishes of Beeley; Edensor)
- Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale (Parish of Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale) (This parish includes Harpur Hill St James, Buxton St Mary the Virgin and St Anne, Burbage and King Sterndale Christ Churches)
- Chapel-en-le-Frith (Parish of Chapel en le Frith)
- Charlesworth and Gamesley (Parish of Charlesworth and Gamesley) held in plurality with 7.
- Holy Trinity Dinting Vale (Parish of Holy Trinity, Dinting Vale) held in plurality with 6.
- Edale (Holy Trinity, Edale)
- Fairfield, Peak Forest and Dove Holes (Parishes of Fairfield; Peak Forest and Dove Holes)
- Glossop (Parish of Glossop)
- Hadfield (Parish of St. Andrew, Hadfield)
- Hathersage with Bamford and Derwent, and Grindleford (Parishes of Bamford and Derwent; Grindleford Saint Helen; Hathersage)
- Hayfield and Chinley with Buxworth (Parishes of Hayfield; Chinley with Buxworth)
- Hope, Castleton and Bradwell (Parishes of St. Barnabas Bradwell; Castleton; Hope)
- Longstone, Curbar and Stoney Middleton (Parishes of All Saints, Curbar; Longstone, St. Giles; Stoney Middleton) (including Wardlow)
- New Mills (Parish of New Mills)
- The White Peak Group (Parishes of Taddington; Monyash; Hartington; Chelmorton; Biggin; Earl Sterndale)
- Tideswell (Parish of Tideswell) (to include Wormhill, Cressbrook and Litton and Millers Dale)
- Whitfield (Parish of Whitfield) (This parish includes the Churches of St James and St Luke)
- Youlgreave and Middleton, Stanton-in-Peak and Birchover (Parishes of Birchover; The Holy Trinity Stanton-in-Peak; Youlgreave and Middleton)
- Buxton, Trinity Church (private Trinitarian Chapel) which is not a Benefice or Parish but is within the Peak Deanery and whose Clergy are Licensed by the Bishop of Derby)
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Welcome to the Mercia Deanery.
We are part of the Archdeaconry of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
The deanery stretches down as far as Croxall and up to Elvaston.
The parishes are a mix of rural and market town and developing industrial communities. There are 33 churches and 30 parishes in the deanery. Within the borders, there are the historic churches of Melbourne and Repton. There have been archeological digs at Repton’s vicarage that have uncovered Viking activity... very exciting!
Archdeacon: The Ven. Matthew Trick - matthew.trick@derby.anglican.org
Area Dean: Revd Mike Firbank - mjfirbank@hotmail.com
Assistant Area Dean with responsibility for Chapter: Revd Steve Short - stephen.short71@btinternet.com
Deanery Synod Leadership Team
Lay Chair: Maggie Fenby-Taylor, from St George, Ticknall
Treasurer: Liz Ballinger, of St Mark, Winshill
Lay member:
Synod Secretary: Debbie Patrick, member of St Peter, Hartshorne
Mercia Benefices
- Aston-on-Trent, Elvaston, Weston-on-Trent and Shardlow, Barrow-upon-Trent with Twyford and Swarkestone (Parishes of Aston on Trent; Elvaston; Weston upon Trent; Shardlow; Barrow-on-Trent with Twyford; Swarkestone)
- Foremark and Repton with Newton Solney (Parishes of Foremark; Newton Solney; Repton)
- Gresley (Parish of Gresley)
- Melbourne, Ticknall, Smisby and Stanton-by-Bridge (Parishes of Melbourne; Smisby; Stanton-by-Bridge; Ticknall)
- Newhall (Parish of Newhall)
- Stapenhill with Caudwell (Parish of Stapenhill)
- Stapenhill Immanuel (Parish of Immanuel, Stapenhill)
- Swadlincote and Hartshorne (Parishes of Hartshorne; Swadlincote)
- Winshill and Bretby (Parishes of Bretby; Winshill)
- Seale and Lullington with Coton-in-the-Elms (Parishes of Coton in the Elms; Lullington; Netherseal St. Peter; Overseal St. Matthew)
- Walton-on-Trent with Croxall, Rosliston with Linton and Castle Gresley (Parishes of Croxall; Linton and Castle Gresley; Rosliston, Walton-on-Trent) (including Catton)
>> Spotlights on parishes in Mercia Deanery
Mercia Deanery Synod
11 March 2025
3 July 2025
18 November 2025
The Revd Penny Goodchild, Assistant Curate (OLM) of Pinxton 2011-2015 (Derby), Assistant Curate (known as Associate Priest - OLM) of Pinxton 2015-2020, who retired in March 2020, died on Friday,18 December 2020. Funeral details will follow in due course
The Revd Nicky Fenton, Priest-in-Charge of Hazelwood, Holbrook and Milford, with occasional work as the Bishop’s Ordained Chaplain and on educational matters, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed by the Church Commissioners to be Chaplain to the Bishop of Derby and Residentiary Canon of Derby Cathedral in the same diocese. Mrs Fenton hopes to take up her appointment in March. Mrs Fenton will continue as Acting Retirement Chaplain and the Bishop’s Advisor in Spirituality as part of her new role.
The Revd Colin Cooper, Team Rector in the North Wingfield Team, has announced his retirement. Mr Cooper’s last day in post will be Sunday, 28 February 2021, with his retirement taking effect from Monday, 1 March 2021. Mr Cooper will be moving away from the diocese.
The Revd Sarah Watson will be licensed as Interim Assistant Curate (to be known as Enabling Minister) of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark, of Spondon, the parish of Derby St Andrew and St Osmund, the Derwent Oak Bishop’s Mission Order and the Journey Community Bishop’s Mission Order, Diocese of Derby, on Monday, 4 January 2021 at 4pm by the Bishop of Derby.
The following appointments have been made and will be taken up with immediate effect alongside their present roles.
Acting Director of Ordinands
The Revd Carollyn McDonald
Please email about ordinand matters using carollyn.mcdonald@derby.anglican.org
Assistant Director of Ordinands
Mr Steve Hayler
Please email about ordinand matters using steve.hayler@derby.anglican.org
The Revd Jacqueline Stober
Please email about ordinand matters using jacqueline.stober@derby.anglican.org
The Revd Sarah Watson, Assistant Curate of the Derwent Oak BMO (including St Philip’s Church Plant) and of Spondon, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Interim Assistant Curate (to be known as Enabling Minister) of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark, of Spondon, the parish of Derby St Andrew and St Osmund, the Derwent Oak Bishop’s Mission Order and the Journey Community Bishop’s Mission Order in the same diocese. Mrs Watson hopes to take up her new appointment in January.
The Revd Alun Rowlands, Assistant Curate (SSM - known as Associate Priest) in the benefice of Mickleover, has announced his retirement. Mr Rowlands’ last day in post will be Thursday, 4 February, with his retirement taking effect from Friday, 5 February, 2021. His contact details will not change.
A statement from The Rt Revd Libby Lane - Bishop of Derby; Hannah Hogg - Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor and Helen Jebb - Independent Chair of Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel
Today the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its report into the Church of England. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, alongside the CofE lead safeguarding bishop and the national director of safeguarding have set out their thoughtsin an open letter.
We would like to assure you of our shared and joint commitment to Safeguarding and place this at the heart of our Diocese. Safeguarding is a fundamental expression of our faith and a sign of the Kingdom of God. At this difficult time, we will support those affected by the publication of the report.
The new safeguarding leadership team including Hannah Hogg, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor and Helen Jebb, Independent Chair of Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel in the Diocese of Derby will be taking time to digest and understand the outcomes and learning from the report and are committed to making changes which promote a safer church culture.
If you or anyone you are in contact with are affected by the publication of this report and want totalk to someone independently please call the Safe Spaces helpline on 0300 303 1056 or email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk. There are also other support services available.
Alternatively, please contact the diocesan safeguarding team in Derby.
The Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop and Melissa Caslake the Church’s national director of safeguarding have issued a joint statement on behalf of the national Church of England.
The monthly diocesan message is available to download here
May 2025
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April 2025
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March 2025
Download Archdeacon Karen's message for March
Church of England Digital Labs
Diocese of Derby in-house training: Learning in Faith Bitesize and Discipleship training
Deanery Synod
7pm for 7.30pm start
Chapel-en-le-Frith Primary School, Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 0NL
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Wednesday, 2 Jult 2025
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Full Chapter meetings
2024 - 10am for 10.30am start
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 - St John's Institute, Commercial Road, Tideswell, SK17 8LF
2025 dates not available currently.
Leadership Team Meetings
Becket Room, Chapel-en-le Frith 1pm
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Monday, 10 February 2025
Archdeacon's Visitation
To be announced
The Revd Ian Mountford, Associate Priest of Derby St Alkmund and St Werburgh from 2014, Vicar-designate of the same benefice (Derby), previously Curate of Chilwell 1996-2000 (Southwell) and Team Vicar of Thame 2000-2014 (Oxford), died on Saturday, 7 December, 2019. Funeral details to follow.
The Revd Canon Geraldine Pond, recently retired as Diocesan Director of Vocations with responsibility for clergy well-being and Warden of Readers, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed interim Chaplain to the Cathedral Church of All Saints Derby for a period of one year. Canon Pond will start in post on Sunday, 15 December 2019.
Mr John Spreadborough will be ordained deacon in the parish of Elton within the Wirksworth Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday, 15 December at 3 pm at All Saints Elton by the Bishop of Repton.
The Revd Louise Petheram will be licensed as House for Duty Priest-in-Charge of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell, Diocese of Derby, on Wednesday, 22 January at 7.30 pm at St Peter’s Hope by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Chesterfield.
The Revd Rachel Williams, Assistant Curate (SSM) of Bolsover, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (SSM - to be known as Associate Priest) in the same benefice. Mrs Williams will be licensed in the new year. Her contact details will not change.
