Bishop's Badge 2025: A celebration of lay mission in local ministry Photos from the special service on Sunday 14 September 2025 at Derby Cathedral. 1 Reflections from our new priests: Rev Ailsa Hunt Ailsa was ordained as Priest in July. We asked her to reflect on her curacy so far, and where she has seen God at work in the communities around her. A New Pathway to Inclusion: St James Church Idridgehay Opens Step-Free Access A step-free path at St James Church, Idridgehay, has been installed, marking the completion of an accessibility project to connect the roadside to the church. Creatontide 2025 Creationtide is dedicated to prayer, reflection and action for the care of God’s creation. Discover tools and resources to help your church mark the season. 1 2 >> More stories from around the diocese 1 ► Subscribe to our monthly eNews ► Download the monthly Cycle of Prayer ► Join the 2027 Community of Prayer ► Disability Inclusion Action Group and accessiblechurch.net 1 SAFEGUARDING ► Report a concern Training: book a course Parish Dashboard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) CLERGY ► Clergy wellbeing Continuing Ministerial Development Housing guide Emergency contractors list CHURCHWARDENS ► Parishes in vacancy Churchwarden-led worship Churchyard regulations Diocesan Registry FUNDING ► Giving and Generosity Parish Giving Scheme Grants Fees ABOUT US ► Vacancies Who's who Governance Deaneries MISSION ACTION TOOLKIT ► Mission action planning Vision resources ENVIRONMENT ► What's happening Carbon net zero CHURCH BUILDINGS / DAC ► Online faculty system Guidance notes OUR FAITH ► Everyday Faith 2027 Community of Prayer VOCATIONS ► Vocations advisers Meet some ordinands 1
