FacebookXFlickrInstagramInstagram

Administrator

Administrator

 

 

Christmas is about beginnings says Revd Ben Griffith in a new video broadcast today on the Diocesan website www.derby.anglican.org

He says: “For many Christmas has become an event, a party, a day to get together, and all these things are good but surely there must be something more?. The Christmas story doesn’t end with an event it begins with one. The birth of Jesus is astounding, but it’s astounding because of what happens next. Jesus went on to challenge the way we view our existence, our self-centeredness and to open us up to the possibility of a life with God, here and now.”

He continues “ Perhaps this Christmas we can go further than events and deepen our relationships with God and each other, Christmas is about beginnings.”

 

A different video has been shown each week in advent featuring people from all around the Diocese and what advent means to them. They are all available to view on our Youtube channel.

 

 

Please see Initial Ministerial Education page for all Training Priest resources.

 

IME2 Page

 

Diocesan Synod

The statutory governing body of the Diocese is the Diocesan Synod which is elected with representation across the Diocese with broadly equal numbers of clergy and lay people meeting together in Diocesan Synod with the diocesan Synod with the diocesan bishop, the suffragan bishop and archdeacons.

Its role is to:

  • consider matters affecting the Church of England in the Diocese;
  • act as a forum for debate of Christian opinion on matters of religious or public interest;
  • advise the Bishop where requested;
  • deal with matters referred by General Synod; and
  • provide for the financing of the Diocese.

 

Deanery Synod

Deanery Synods have two houses, laity and clergy, and their role is to:

  • respond to requests from General Synod;
  • give effect to the decisions made by the Diocesan Synod;
  • consider matters affecting the Church of England by drawing together the views of the parishes within the deanery;
  • act as a channel of communication to express the views of parishes to Diocesan Synod and thence to General Synod;
  • raise with Diocesan Synod such matters as it considers appropriate; and
  • elect members of the deanery to the Diocesan Synod and in respect of the House of Laity elect lay members of the Diocese to General Synod.

The Bishop's Council (and Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod)

Under the construction of the Diocesan Synod, Bishop's Council has the following functions:

  • to plan the business of the Synod, to prepare the agenda for its sessions and to circulate to members information about matters for discussion;
  • to initiate proposals for action by the Synod and to advise it on matters on policy which are placed before it;
  • to advise the President, being the Diocesan Bishop, on any matters which he may refer to the Committee;
  • subject to the directions of the Synod, to transact the business of the Synod when the Synod is not in session;
  • to appoint members of committees or nominate individuals for election to committees, subject to the directions of the synod; and
  • to carry out such functions as the Synod may delegate to it. 

 

Meetings and diocesan governance structure can be found here

Got a question about APCMs? See our FAQs

2022 Diocesan Meeting Schedule can be found here

2023 Diocesan Meeting Schedule can be found here

 


Synodical procedure

Diocesan Synod

The statutory governing body of the Diocese is the Diocesan Synod which is elected with representation across the Diocese with broadly equal numbers of clergy and lay people meeting together in Diocesan Synod with the diocesan Synod with the diocesan bishop, the suffragan bishop and archdeacons.

Its role is to:

  • consider matters affecting the Church of England in the Diocese;
  • act as a forum for debate of Christian opinion on matters of religious or public interest;
  • advise the Bishop where requested;
  • deal with matters referred by General Synod; and
  • provide for the financing of the Diocese.

Diocesan Synod members for the Triennium 2021 - 2024 can be found here.

 

Deanery Synod

Deanery Synods have two houses, laity and clergy, and their role is to:

  • respond to requests from General Synod;
  • give effect to the decisions made by the Diocesan Synod;
  • consider matters affecting the Church of England by drawing together the views of the parishes within the deanery;
  • act as a channel of communication to express the views of parishes to Diocesan Synod and thence to General Synod;
  • raise with Diocesan Synod such matters as it considers appropriate; and
  • elect members of the deanery to the Diocesan Synod and in respect of the House of Laity elect lay members of the Diocese to General Synod.

The Bishop's Council (and Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod)

Under the construction of the Diocesan Synod, Bishop's Council has the following functions:

  • to plan the business of the Synod, to prepare the agenda for its sessions and to circulate to members information about matters for discussion;
  • to initiate proposals for action by the Synod and to advise it on matters on policy which are placed before it;
  • to advise the President, being the Diocesan Bishop, on any matters which they may refer to the Committee;
  • subject to the directions of the Synod, to transact the business of the Synod when the Synod is not in session;
  • to appoint members of committees or nominate individuals for election to committees, subject to the directions of the synod; and
  • to carry out such functions as the Synod may delegate to it. 

Bishop's Council members for the Triennium 2021 - 2024 can be found here.

The Bishop of Derby is the Rt Revd Libby Lane.

Bishop Libby was installed at Derby Cathedral on 25 May 2019, having previously been the Suffragan Bishop of Stockport, in the Diocese of Chester – a post she occupied from 2015.

Libby describes Derbyshire as ‘the place that holds my heart’.

She grew up in Glossop in the north-west of the county and was selected for ordination while working in the parish of St Thomas Brampton, Chesterfield.

Bishop Libby said: “I am excited and privileged to have been called to serve as Bishop of Derby.

“I grew up here and my vocation was fostered here. Derbyshire nurtured me and brought me to faith and I want to love Derbyshire back.

“I want to lead a church in Derbyshire where people find hope because they know they are loved by God in Christ, and I pray that hope sets us free to live our lives in ways that bring change for good.”

If you wish to contact the bishop's office, the contact details are listed here:

The Bishop’s Office
6 King Street
Duffield
Derby
DE56 4EU

01332 840132 | bishop@bishopofderby.org

Download the Bishop of Derby's Office's Privacy Statement [PDF]


Senior Executive Assistant: Halina Johnson 

halina.johnson@bishopofderby.org

 

Chaplain: Revd Nicky Fenton

nicky.fenton@bishopofderby.org

 

Administration & Operations Coordinator: Frances Morrison

frances.morrison@bishopofderby.org


Clergy vacancies

  • 1


Parish support vacancies

  • 1


External vacancies

  • 1

From Latest News

>> More stories


From Announcements

November 2023

30 November The Revd Catrin Hubbard, Assistant Curate in the Buxton with Burbage and King See More

October 2023

11 October  The Revd Sarah Watson, Enabling Minister of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark, See More

September 2023

28 September The Revd Alan Griggs, Agricultural Chaplain, and Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Carsington See More
  • 1

>> More announcements


Information

For parish magazine editors

The monthly senior staff message is available for you to download here. See More

Help with communications

How the Communications Team can help you. See More

Diocesan calendar

Diocesan meetings and important dates for your diary. See More
  • 1

Welcoming communities at Christmas is the subject of a new video broadcast today on the Diocesan website www.derby.anglican.org

Church warden Kat Alldread from St Bartholomew, Clay Cross shares a reflection on how we prepare for Christmas in the three minute video.

She says: “All around people are preparing for Christmas dinners and parties, the streets are decorated and the shops filled with goodies, but as Christians we know Christmas is about more than that. We have the real Christmas story, the story of Jesus of coming to be with us and it’s for us to share with people in our communities.

She continues “Churches throughout the diocese are holding events to welcome their communities into church over Christmas”

A different video will be shown each week in advent featuring people from all around the Diocese and what advent means to them.

community of prayer footer sq 1080

deepening your faith footer sq 1080

giving and generosity footer sq 1080

amazing grace logo

Contact and Find Us

Derby Church House

Full Street, Derby DE1 3DR

01332 388650

Email: 

enquiries@derby.anglican.org

Who's who at Derby Church House

Map and parking information

 

FacebookFlickr