11 December 2025 

The Revd Gillian (Gill) Ball will be licensed as Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of the benefice of Old Brampton and Great Barlow and of the benefice of Loundsley Green, The Ascension LEP, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 at 7 pm at the Church of the Ascension, Loundsley Green by the Bishop of Repton, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.

The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Fiona Barber, Assistant Curate in the benefice of Sinfin Moor, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Associate Minister (Assistant Curate) of the same benefice, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.

4 December 2025 

The Rt Revd Malcolm Macnaughton, Bishop of Repton, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Malcolm’s last day in post will be 30 April 2026, with his retirement taking effect from 1 May 2026. The full public statement is available at www.derby.anglican.org.

3 December 2025 

The Revd Adele Barker, Chaplain to the Bishop of Derby, Diocese of Derby, has announced her resignation. Adele’s last day in post will be 28 February 2026. Bishop Libby is very grateful for the ministry she has shared with Adele and her commitment to the role in the coming months before she steps away.