17 September 2026
The Revd Peter John Bowles, Curate of St Bartholomew (Clay Cross) 1973 - 1976, Curate of St Mary the Virgin (Boulton) 1976-1979, Rector of Brailsford w Shirley 1979-1985, Priest in charge of Osmaston w Edlaston 1981-1985, Rector of All Saints w Shirley and Osmaston w Edlaston (Brailsford) 1985-1989, Team Rector of St Peter and St Paul (Cutthorpe Institute) and Loundsley Green (Old Brampton) 1989-1998, Vicar of St Peter, Castleton and Bradwell (Hope) 1998-2004. Retired from 2004. Held the Bishop of Norwich’s Permission to Officiate 2004-2025, died on 12 September 2026.The funeral will be on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12 noon at St Nicholas Church, Wells-next-the-Sea.
The Revd Fr Ian Falconer, Curate of St Nicholas (Chiswick) 1964 – 1968, Curate-in-Charge of The Good Shepherd (Hounslow) 1968 - 1976, Priest-in-Charge of St Matthew (Hammersmith) 1976 - 1984, Priest-in-Charge of St Silas (Byker) 1984 - 1993, Vicar of St Silas (Byker) 1993 - 1995, Priest-in-Charge of St Philip (Newcastle) 1995-1998, Priest-in-Charge of St Matthew w St Mary (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) 1995 - 1998, Priest-in-Charge of St Philip and St Matthew w St Mary (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) 1998 - 2000, Vicar of Holy Trinity (Seghill) 2000 - 2006, who retired in 2006 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate from 2006 - 2026), died on 10 September 2026. His Funeral will take place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 2:00 pm in St John the Baptist Church Staveley.
The Revd Sybil Wetton, Ordained Local Minister of Lowestoft (Norwich) 2004 - 2008, who retired in 2008 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate 2008 - 2013, died on 28 August 2026.The Revd Sybil Wetton, Ordained Local Minister of Lowestoft (Norwich) 2004 - 2008, who retired in 2008 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate 2008 - 2013, died on 28 August 2026. The funeral will be on Monday, 28 September 2026 at 1.45pm at St John the Evangelist Church, Mickleover.
3 September 2026
The Acting Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Elliot George, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Belper St Peter, Diocese of Derby, was designated to be Vicar of the same benefice by Pastoral Order under Section 11 of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011. This appointment came into effect on 1 June 2026.
The Revd Nicholas Radford-Powell, Assistant Curate of the benefice of Wirksworth (Team Ministry), Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of St Alban the Martyr, Northampton, Diocese of Peterborough.
The Revd Timothy (Tim) Sumpter, Vicar of the benefice of Ockbrook with Borrowash, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Tim’s last day in post will be 30 April 2027, with his retirement taking effect from 1 May 2027.
