Andrew Salt
Festival Evensong for the Third Sunday of Easter
The Bishop of Derby, together with The Dean of Derby invite you to a service of thanksgiving for the ministry of
Malcolm, Bishop of Repton.
Derby Cathedral
Sunday, 19 April 2026
17:15
Everyone is welcome to attend what will be a truly special service.
19 March 2026
The Revd Canon Patrick Coleman, Vicar of the benefice of Chesterfield St Mary and All Saints, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (House for Duty) at Guildford Cathedral, Diocese of Guildford. Patrick’s last day in post will be Friday, 1 May 2026.
13 March 2026
The Revd Margaret Slyfield, Curate of Buxton and Burbage with King Sterndale (Derby) 2014-2019, Associate Priest of the same 2019-2024, Associate Priest in the parishes of Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington, within the benefice of The White Peak Group, 2024-2026, died on 9 March 2026.
Her funeral will take place on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 10.30 am at St John the Baptist Tideswell.
12 March 2026
The Revd Joseph (Joe) Cooper will be instituted as Rector of the benefice of Hasland and Vicar of the benefice of Temple Normanton by the Bishop of Derby, with the inducted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire, and licensed by the Bishop as Priest-in-Charge of the parish of St Peter Calow, on Monday, 1 June 2026 at 7 pm at St Paul’s Hasland, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
5 March 2026
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Lindsay Pearson, Priest-in-Charge of St Michael and All Angels Cottingley and Holy Trinity Bingley with St Wilfrid's Gilstead, Diocese of Leeds, has been appointed Canon for Worship and Music at Derby Cathedral, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd Sarah Watson will stand down as Area Dean of Derby City, Diocese of Derby, from Wednesday, 1 April 2026. She continues in post as Priest-in-Charge of the benefices of Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas, and of Quarndon.
The Revd Samantha (Sam) Dennis will be licensed as Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefice of Sawley, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 7 pm at All Saints Sawley by the Bishop of Repton.
The Revd Sandra Doore’s interim post as Vicar in the benefice of Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale, Diocese of Derby, will finish on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, due to pastoral reorganisation.
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]
Following a rewarding experience with a visiting preacher, Christ Church Holloway is actively thinking “outside of the box” – appreciating what they currently offer for those with disability needs and starting to consider what they could offer in the future.
Lynda Herbert, Reader, recently preached on the discrimination suffered in Jesus’s time, and gave an insight into the new disability symbols that were launched at Derby Diocesan Synod in June 2025.
The symbols are the work of the Disability Inclusion Action Group (DIAG) and help churches nationwide inform disabled people about what they can expect when they visit a church. They will soon be displayed on the Church Near You webpages, and this will help disabled people thoughtfully plan their visits.
Peter Kelsey, PCC Lay Chair and Treasurer, said, “We offer large print books, a hearing loop, disabled toilet facilities and ramps to allow wheelchairs to get up the steps into our church. What we don’t offer is significant, and it’s difficult to make the slope up to our church less steep, but we can and will do more, maybe a disabled parking space, maybe some other idea.
“I think we all learned a great deal from Lynda, and our thanks go out to her”.
Lynda Herbert said, “It was a privilege to be invited to preach at Christ Church Holloway for their Dedication Festival. It is a truly beautiful church, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The Disability Symbols Project includes a wide range of accessibility symbols that highlight what churches can offer and encourage them to be confident in their outreach.
More Information
>> View and download the Accessibility Symbols
>> Learn more about DIAG – the Disability Inclusion Action Group
Revd Fiona Barber, Assistant Curate at Sinfin Moor, and her family moved into the Sinfin Moor estate and started to build links. She recognised the multicultural community and embraced the opportunity of getting to know people of different faiths and cultures.
“Food and Faith” is a time where everyone brings food from across the world, and everyone eats, prays, reads scripture and learn together. Most of all, they seek God in this place and where he is leading them.
Held monthly on a weekday evening around a dinner table, it's multi-generational and multicultural. Everyone benefits from the different insights from all traditions and ways of doing things.
Revd Fiona said, “We have no idea what this new worshipping community will look like as it flourishes and grows, but we do just seek God in that. We seek and pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us and lead us. We have no idea what's down the line, but at this point we're listening to the community around us”.
This truly explores what it means to grow church and build community. It is exciting to see what God will grow at Sinfin Moor.
Please enjoy this short video of Revd Fiona talking about “Food and Faith”:
Chellaston church leads the way in accessibility
Visit St Peter’s Church in Chellaston, and you will always feel a special welcome – especially if you have accessibility needs.
An early adopter of the accessibility symbols, devised by The Diocese of Derby Disability Inclusion Action Group (DIAG), they identified the most appropriate for their church and proudly display them on their welcome leaflet, the weekly notice sheet, on service notice screens and in relevant event publicity.
Congregation members with disabilities have appreciated this step forward and moved by the efforts made to make church life more accessible to them.
Revd Simon Drew, Vicar of St Peter's, said “The symbols are a great way of raising awareness in the wider congregation and making those with disabilities feel valued and welcomed in a practical way”.
Congregation members are more aware now of the needs of others, and the symbols provide additional support. Adaptations have been made, as appropriate, for existing members of the congregation.
The PCC is reviewing how the church provides for each of the symbols used and is including neurodivergent-friendly considerations in that. There are also plans to include the symbols on the church website.
Full details of the DIAG accessibility symbols, including download options, are available at https://accessiblechurch.net.
You can also learn more about DIAG and it’s work on the Diocese of Derby website.
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Infra-red Heating in Churches demonstration
Tuesday, 24 February 2024
St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Denby Village Ripley, DE5 8PH
Due to high demand we have taken the decision to run two separate sessions:
Morning session from 10 am to 12.30 pm
Afternoon session from 2 pm to 4.30 pm
If you would like to attend, please contact netzero@derby.anglican.org
(If you have previously expressed an interest you will be contacted about which session to attend).
Are you looking for more efficient heating for your church building? Would you like to learn more about low carbon alternatives to oil or gas boilers?
Modern infra-red electrical heaters are a popular heating solution for churches. They are a ‘heat the people’ solution, rapidly providing heat where a congregation is gathered. With renewable electricity this means much lower greenhouse gas emissions when compared with a gas or oil boiler.
St Mary the Virgin in Denby have installed such a system to their grade one listed medieval church building. In the process they have gained much valuable knowledge and experience, which they are happy to share.
Come and see it in action on! Contact Gordon Sephton at netzero@derby.anglican.org for booking and further details.
19 February 2026
The Revd Jason Kennedy has announced his resignation as Assistant Curate (Enabling Minister) at the Haven LEP in Derby City Deanery, Diocese of Derby. His last day in post will be 28 February 2026. He will remain as Assistant Curate (Associate Minister) in the benefice of Littleover and Blagreaves and in the benefice of Findern.
12 February 2026
The funeral for the Revd Christopher (Michael) Brinkworth, who died on 24 January 2026, will take place at St Anne's Derby. On Monday, 23 February 2026 at 4.30 pm there will be Reception into Church and Vespers of the Dead, followed by a Requiem Mass on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 10 am.
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Samantha (Sam) Dennis, Assistant Curate of the benefice of Sawley, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the same benefice, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd Mark Griffin will be instituted as Vicar of the benefice of Beeley and Edensor, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday,12 April 2026 at 4 pm at St Anne’s Beeley by the Bishop of Repton and inducted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
5 February 2026
Collation and Installation of the Revd Emma Sykes as Archdeacon of East Derbyshire
Derby Cathedral. Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 5.15 pm
The clergy and laity of the Archdeaconry of East Derbyshire, and all those wanting to support from elsewhere in the diocese, are warmly invited to join the Bishop of Derby in the Cathedral Church as Emma begins her new ministry.
>> New Archdeacon announced for East Derbyshire
Emma will be collated by the Bishop to her new role and the Dean of Derby will place her in her stall within the Cathedral.
We hope you will be able to attend this service: please hold Emma and the Archdeaconry in your prayers.
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Joseph (Joe) Cooper, Prison Chaplain at HMP Ranby, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, has been appointed Rector of the benefice of Hasland, Vicar of the benefice of Temple Normanton and Priest-in-Charge of the parish of St Peter Calow, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd Fiona Kouble has been appointed Area Dean of Peak Deanery, Diocese of Derby. She started in post on 4 February, 2026. She will continue as Vicar of the benefice of Tideswell.
2 February 2026
The Revd Catherine (Kate) Buckley, Curate (OLM) of Walton-on-Trent with Croxall, Rosliston with Linton and Castle Gresley (Derby) 2017-2022, Curate (OLM) of Seale and Lullington with Coton-in-the-Elms 2017-2022, Curate (OLM) of Hartshorne and Bretby 2017-2019, Curate (OLM) of Stapenhill Immanuel 2017-2022, Curate (OLM) of Swadlincote 2017-2019 and Curate (OLM) of Swadlincote and Hartshorne 2020-2022, died on 18 January, 2026. Her funeral will be at Bretby Crematorium, followed by a memorial service on Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 3 pm at St John the Baptist Croxall.
