On Saturday 18 April 2026, nine people will be admitted to the office of Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) at a special service at Derby Cathedral. 

Licensed Lay Ministers are volunteers who are called and theologically trained to teach, lead, and equip the church for mission. They are people from a variety of backgrounds, occupations, and contexts who have heard God's call. They work collaboratively with clergy as fellow ministers with complementary gifts and callings.

Those being licensed are:

Craig Cowdroy
Amanda Foulkes
Anne Musson
James Neve
Ruth Neve
Alison Waltho
Chris Ward
Lynda Warner
Si Belcher 

You can read more about each of them on our Instagram page