30 January
The Revd Julian Penfold, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) in the benefice of Alfreton, the benefice of Riddings and Ironville and the benefice of Somercotes, Diocese of Derby, has announced his resignation. Julian’s last day in post was 31 January 2025.
The Revd Dr Gillian White will be licensed as Assistant Curate (SSM-known as Associate Priest) in the parish of Fairfield, within the benefice of Fairfield, Peak Forest and Dove Holes, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday 16 March at 11 am at Charles, King & Martyr, Peak Forest by the Bishop of Repton.
23 January
The Revd Philip Bosher, Vicar of the benefice of Winshill and Bretby and Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Stapenhill Immanuel, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Philip’s last day in post will be 31st May, with his retirement taking effect from 1st June 2025.
The Revd Dr Gillian White, Assistant Curate (Pioneer Priest-SSM) of Tideswell, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (SSM-known as Associate Priest) in the parish of Fairfield, within the benefice of Fairfield, Peak Forest and Dove Holes, in the same diocese. Gillian will be licensed on Sunday 16th March at 11 am at St Peter’s Fairfield by the Bishop of Repton.
16 January
The Revd Karen Bradley, Rector of the East Scarsdale Team Ministry and Area Dean of Hardwick, Diocese of Derby, has stepped down as Area Dean of Hardwick. Her last day in this role was 31st December, 2024. The Venerable Karen Hamblin, Archdeacon of East Derbyshire, will be the interim point of contact until such time as a permanent appointment is made.
The Revd Christine French will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of West Hallam and Mapperley with Stanley, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday 26th January at 4 pm at St Wilfrid’s West Hallam by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
The Revd Elliot (Malcolm) Duthie, Curate of Eccleston St Luke (Liverpool) 1966-1969, Malaysia 1970-1975, Priest-in-Charge of Bootle St Leonard 1976-1978; Vicar of the same benefice 1978-1981, Vicar of Charlton Kings Holy Apostles (Gloucester) 1981-1994, who retired in 1994, and held Permission to Officiate in the Dioceses of Gloucester 1994- 2000; Exeter 2002-2005 and Derby 2006-2018, died on 10th December 2024. A service of thanksgiving will take place on Friday 24th January at 1.30 pm at St Barnabas’ Derby.
A memorial service for the Revd Simon White, who died in November 2024, will take place on Saturday, 15 February at 2 pm at St John the Baptist Tideswell.
The Revd Phillippa Taylor will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Boulton St Mary, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday,9 March at 3 pm at St Mary’s Boulton by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
9 January
The Revd Rachel Burdett will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Belper Christ Church and Turnditch, the benefice of Hazelwood, Holbrook and Milford and the benefice of Ambergate and Heage, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday 18th February at 7 pm at St Luke’s Heage by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Christine French, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Kirk Hallam and Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) in the benefice of Ilkeston St John, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of West Hallam and Mapperley with Stanley in the same diocese.
