27 February
The Revd Janet Turville, who holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Lincoln, has been appointed Vicar of the benefice of Wirksworth (Team Ministry), Diocese of Derby. Janet will be licensed on Monday, 31 March 2025 at 7 pm at St Mary's, Wirksworth by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
14 February
The Revd Canon Anthony (Tony) Kaunhoven, Vicar of the benefice of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the parish of Longstone St Giles, within the benefice of Longstone, Curbar and Stoney Middleton in the same diocese. Tony will be licensed to this post on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 7 pm by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.This post will run concurrently with Tony’s present post, thus his last day in post at Longstone St Giles will be 18th May, with his retirement taking effect from 19th May 2025.
The Revd Phil Mann has announced his resignation as Priest-in-Charge of the parish of Allenton and Shelton Lock, within the benefice of Pride Park, Wilmorton, Allenton and Shelton Lock, Diocese of Derby. Phil’s last day in post will be Saturday, 22 February 2025. Phil will continue as Pioneer Minister of Derby St Werburgh’s BMO and Priest-in-Charge of Mackworth St Francis.
The Revd Jeff Golding, Assistant Curate in the parish of Allenton and Shelton Lock, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the same parish. Jeff will be licensed on Sunday, 23 February 2025 at 3pm at St Edmund’s Allenton and Shelton Lock by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
13 February
The Revd Bryony Taylor, Rector of the United Benefice of Barlborough and Clowne, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of North East Derbyshire. Bryony started in post on 10th February 2025.
6 February
The Revd Canon Julian Hollywell has announced his resignation as Assistant Curate (Minister Responsible) of the parish of Derby St Andrew with St Osmund, within the benefice of Pride Park, Wilmorton, Allenton and Shelton Lock, Diocese of Derby. Julian’s last day in post will be 16 February 2025. Julian will continue as Vicar of the benefice of Spondon and Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark in the same diocese.
The Revd Canon Anthony (Tony) Kaunhoven, Vicar of the benefice of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Tony’s last day in post will be 18th May, with his retirement taking effect from 19th May 2025. Tony will be appointed Canon Emeritus of Derby Cathedral in retirement.
The Revd Ian Jarvis, Curate of Penge Christ Church with Holy Trinity (Rochester) 1963- 1967, Curate of Bilston St Leonard (Lichfield) 1967-1971, Vicar of Lozells St Silas (Birmingham) 1971-1976, Vicar of Chaddesden St Mary (Derby) 1976-1995, Vicar of Newhall 1995-2002, who retired in 2002 and held Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Derby 2002-2022, died on 18th January 2025. The funeral will take place on Monday 24th February at 11.15 am at St Mary’s Chaddesden, followed by a private committal.
