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.
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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.
