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Director of Music for St Oswald’s, Ashbourne

We are seeking a talented musician, ideally an organist with RCO diploma standard or equivalent, to become our Director of Music at St Oswald’s Church, Ashbourne. Someone who is keen to help us develop our already strong music offering by growing our existing choir, developing a Children’s Choir and potentially starting a Community Choir.

Our dream candidate would be someone willing to work collaboratively with our priest-in-charge to grow and develop our music offering, not just at church but also in the community.

The role would suit a positive, energetic, and creative person with a sound musical background. It would also be desirable if they have experience in leading and encouraging children and young people to take an active part in our church music.

For more information about this is an exciting and rewarding post, check out our website at www.ashbournechurch.org.uk for the full application pack. For an informal conversation, feel free to contact the Rev’d Dwayne Engh – vicar@ashbournechurch.org.uk or 01335 701082.

Head Verger - Derby Cathedral

Derby Cathedral has launched a search for a new Head Verger, offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated leader to play a central role as the Cathedral approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027.

This pivotal position comes at a transformative moment in the Cathedral’s story. The successful candidate will help shape the next chapter of a historic and much‑loved institution, supporting major events, growing visitor numbers, and ambitious development projects.

The Head Verger will lead the Cathedral’s Vergers and Facilities team, ensuring the smooth and dignified delivery of worship, events, and daily operations. Working closely with clergy, staff, and volunteers, the role is key to maintaining the Cathedral’s reputation for welcome, hospitality, and high‑quality visitor experience.

Derby Cathedral welcomes applications from current Vergers and Deputy/Head Vergers, as well as experienced managers from heritage, hospitality, operations, or similar settings.

>> Full details and application pack

Parish Support Team Chaplain

This is a voluntary position.

The Chaplain will lead and support the spiritual and religious life of the DBF, to oversee the opportunities for regular worship, prayer and special occasions, and to contribute to the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of all the DBF’s members, of all faiths and none. They will offer a confidential, pastoral, listening service with spiritual care.

Workplace: Church House, Derby

Hours: Approx 2 hours bi-weekly (flexible)

Accountable to: Director of People and Ministry Development

>> Parish Support Team Role Description [PDF]

>> Volunteer application form [Word]

Administrator

Derbyshire Rural Chaplaincy are looking for a gifted and experienced administrator to support the team develop new and existing mission and ministry opportunities that engage with the agricultural and rural community in Derbyshire.

Salary: £30,000 (full time equivalent)

Hours: 30 hours per week (0.8)

Contract: 3 year fixed term contract

Location: Home working, plus working out of the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell once a month and occasional travel across Derbyshire.

Download advert

Application pack can be downloaded from the DRC website www.derbyshireruralchaplaincy.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 8 April at 5pm

Interview date: Tuesday 21 April

Annual Parochial Church Meeting Forms 2026

Parishes are required to submit their APCM results to Church House, Derby no later than 31st May

APCM - Forms and Notices:

>> APCM01. Notice of APCM PDF or Word

>> APCM02. PCC Nomination form - PDF or Word

>> APCM03. Results (Return to Church House) PDF or Word

>> Diocese of Derby Data Form

>> Electoral Roll - Forms and Notices

Nomination for Churchwarden form

Notice of a meeting for the election of churchwardens

>> CW01 Notice of Church Warden election [Word]

>> CW02 Nomination for Church Warden [Word]

You can see more about the Church Representation Rules (March 2022 edition) here.

Organist, St John The Evangelist, Derby

We are looking for a new organist!

Are you a musician who would like to help to lead us in worship, playing our 150 year old organ?

Come and see us on a Sunday morning at 9.45am or get in touch with Mina if you'd like to find out more.

Contact details and more information, including the role description, can be found on our website.

>> www.stjohnsmillstreet.org/about-us/music/organist

Records Retention and Compliance

The Church of England has recently released a new records retention schedule and accompanying guidance which helps you and your parish ensure best practice when it comes to data compliance:

>> Records and Information Management | The Church of England

This schedule (published in 2025) replaces the previous guides on retention, including: Keep or Bin, Cherish or Chuck, Chapter and Verse, and Save and Delete. Your retention policy may need amending considering this new schedule.

It is primarily designed for use by the following: Cathedrals, Minsters, Bishops Offices, Diocesan Offices (Including DBF’s DBE’s), Archdeacons, Deaneries, and Parishes of the Church of England.

Why should you use this schedule?

The schedule sets out how long records should be retained for, and the justification for that retention and what the disposal action should be. It was developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders from across the Church of England. It provides best practice for applying retention and disposition of records held by church bodies.

• It is far more comprehensive than the previous schedules
• It provides defensible reasons for retaining, archiving and destroying records
• It should give you confidence that you can destroy records at the appropriate time
• It supports the requirements of Data Protection Legislation
• It supports good record keeping practices

Please note that this is a living document and so it will be regularly revised and updated as the need arises, for example to include new records, or when legislation or business practice changes. Keep an eye out for further guidance notes being released in the coming months

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New Position

Derby Diocese Board of Education

Vacancy in See Committee

About the Vacancy In See Committee

This is a statutory committee, serving for a three-year term, who only meet when there is a Vacancy in See.
Meaning, in the case of the Diocese of Derby, if the post of the Bishop of Derby were to become vacant, then the Vacancy in See committee would meet.

Members don’t need to be on any other committee, synod or be a PCC member.
Members do need to be on an electoral roll or be a clerk in holy orders within the Diocese*

Should a Vacancy in See arise, Members would then meet to identify the needs of the Diocese and work with the Crown Nominations Commission of the General Synod, to identify the next Diocesan Bishop.

This process is governed by The Vacancy in See Committees Regulation 2024. The General Synod makes the Regulation, which is a Consolidation Instrument within the meaning of Standing Order 71(9) of the General Synod.

*Eligibility Criteria (in full…)

Any cleric beneficed in the Diocese or licensed under seal by the Bishop of Derby is eligible for election by members of the House of Clergy of the Diocesan Synod, except that no archdeacon and no person in Episcopal orders is eligible to be elected in this election. (The election involves the whole House of Clergy of the Diocesan Synod. This means that a person from one Area/archdeaconry can be proposed, seconded and be voted for by persons from another).

Any lay person who is an actual communicant, as defined in Church Representation Rule 83(2), and whose name is entered on the electoral roll of a parish in the Diocese is eligible for election by the House of Laity of the Diocesan Synod. (The election involves the whole House of Laity. This means that a person from one Area/archdeaconry can be proposed, seconded and voted for by persons from another).

More information

For more information, please contact the Presiding Officer - presidingofficer@derby.anglican.org.

Resources

>> Diocesan Synod Members for Triennium 2024 - 2027 [PDF]

Electoral Roll 2026

In every parish there must be a church electoral roll (referred to in the Church Representation Rules as ‘the roll’) on which the names of lay persons are entered. The roll of a parish must be revised annually, except in a year in which a new roll is prepared (last prepared in 2025).

Revision the Electoral Roll: preparation

Each Parish should have one Electoral Roll, even if there is more than one place of worship within the Parish
At least 14 days before the proposed revision takes places, a notice must remain on display
Revision of the Roll is completed not less than 15 days or more than 28 days before the APCM
After the Roll is revised, no names to be added or removed until after the APCM
The APCM must be held in the period 1 January and 31 May
Number certified includes members of daughter or district churches

Publication of the Revised Roll:

Each Parish must display the revised roll (every name - no other personal data), electronic or otherwise, for at least 14 days
Make a copy of the roll available for inspection (on a reasonable request)

Who can Apply:

Anyone that has moved into the parish
Anyone that has joined the church
Anyone that has turned 16 (since the last revision of the Roll)
When someone leaves the Parish and the name is removed from the Electoral Roll, a notice should be sent to their new parish
When someone applies to be added to the Electoral Roll, a notice should be sent to their former Parish Electoral Roll Officer

The full guidance on preparing the new Electoral Roll can be accessed here: Church Representation Rules online - part 1 | The Church of England

Downloads

Forms and notices

Electoral Roll - Forms and Notices:

>> ER01. Revision of Electoral Roll - PDF or Word

>> ER02. Application for enrolment on Electoral Roll - PDF or Word

>> ER03. Electoral Roll certificate for return to Derby Church House - PDF or Word

>> ER04. Electoral Roll privacy notice PDF

>> ER05. Parish Guidance: The Electoral Roll and GDPR PDF

>> Data Form

The full guidance on preparing the new Electoral Roll can be accessed here: Church Representation Rules online - part 1 | The Church of England

Please find a link to the APCM information and forms:APCMs - Diocese of Derby

Vacancies

Welcome

Derbyshire has some of the most beautiful landscape, not just in England, but anywhere in the UK.
With a range of contexts from the agricultural villages in the west to the ex-mining communities of the east; the beautiful peak district and the urban multi-cultural centre; we minister in a number of contrasting environments.

With mission at our heart we are investing in our future to ensure we continue to grow God’s kingdom in Derbyshire.
Is God calling you to join us?

Diversity statement

The Diocesan Board of Finance is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability and require adjustments to apply for this role, please let us know. We are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria, and to supporting existing employees who have a disability.

We particularly welcome applications from UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage (UKME/GMH) candidates who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

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Safeguarding

The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

>> Further information on our commitment to safeguarding

Privacy Notice

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Clergy vacancies

Parish support vacancies

Parish Support Team Chaplain
Parish Support Team Chaplain This is a voluntary position. The Chaplain will lead and support the spiritual and religious life…

External vacancies

Head Verger - Derby Cathedral
Derby Cathedral has launched a search for a new Head Verger, offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated… See More
Administrator
Derbyshire Rural Chaplaincy are looking for a gifted and experienced administrator to support the team develop new and existing mission… See More
Organist, St John The Evangelist, Derby
We are looking for a new organist! Are you a musician who would like to help to lead us in… See More
Director of Music for St Oswald’s, Ashbourne
We are seeking a talented musician, ideally an organist with RCO diploma standard or equivalent, to become our Director of… See More

The Archdeacon of East Derbyshire

The Venerable Matthew Trick

Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire

Following the retirement of the Venerable Karen Hamblin, Bishop Libby has appointed the Venerable Matthew Trick, Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire, as Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire from 1 October 2025.

The Venerable Matthew Trick
Archdeacon of Derby and South Derbyshire
Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire
matthew.trick@derby.anglican.org
01332 388684

Claire Collishaw
PA to the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire
claire.collishaw@derby.anglican.org
01332 388656

Parish map of the Archdeaconry of East Derbyshire

>> Download a printable map of the Archdeaconry of East Derbyshire (suitable for A4 and A3) [JPG]

>> Maps of individual deaneries can be downloaded from their respective pages here.

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Hardwick Deanery

>> Download a printable map of Hardwick Deanery here (suitable for A4 and A3) [JPG]

>> Download a printable map of the Archdeaconry of East Derbyshire from this page.

Welcome to the Hardwick Deanery

We are part of the Archdeaconry of East Derbyshire

Acting Archdeacon: The Ven. Matthew Trick - matthew.trick@derby.anglican.org

Area Dean: Revd Rachel Williams - revrwilliams25@gmail.com

Assistant Area Dean: Revd Imogen Black - imogen.black@trinity-oxford.com

Assistant Area Dean: Peter Bold - revdbold@gmail.com

Synod Lay Chair: John Atkin
Synod Treasurer: Mrs Di Fretwell
Synod Secretary: Miss Ailsa Cooling

Archdeaconry Deputy Warden: Rachel Hobbs

Assistant Archdeaconry Deputy Warden: Tim Wheeler

Deanery Synod Meetings 2026

Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - Zoom

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - Venue TBC

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 - 7.00 pm - Venue TBC

Hardwick Benefices

Alfreton (Parish of Alfreton)
Ashover and Handley, and Brackenfield with Wessington (Parishes of Ashover and Handley; Brackenfield; Wessington)
Ault Hucknall and Scarcliffe (Parishes of Ault Hucknall; Scarcliffe)
Blackwell with Tibshelf (Parishes of Blackwell; Tibshelf)
Bolsover (Parish of Bolsover)
Crich and South Wingfield (Parishes of Crich; South Wingfield)
East Scarsdale (Parishes of Pleasley, Shirebrook, Upper Langwith with Langwith Bassett; Whaley Thorns)
Heath (Parish of Heath) (including Holmewood)
Morton and Stonebroom with Shirland (Parishes of Morton; Shirland; St. Peter Stonebroom)
North Wingfield, Clay Cross and Pilsley (Parish of North Wingfield) (includes 3 Parish Churches Clay Cross, North Wingfield and Pilsley, and two additional churches at Tupton and Danesmoor)
Pinxton (Parish of Pinxton)
Riddings and Ironville (Parishes of Riddings; Ironville)
Somercotes (Parish of St. Thomas, Somercotes)
South Normanton (Parish of South Normanton)

>> Spotlights on parishes in Hardwick Deanery

Curacy Vacancies (Title Posts) for the Diocese of Derby

Welcome to the Diocese of Derby and thanks for considering serving your curacy with us!

If you are completing ordination training in 2026 and have been officially released by your sponsoring diocese to look elsewhere, then please consider coming to the Diocese of Derby to serve your curacy.

If you are interested: