30 January 2026
The Revd Canon Christopher (Michael) Brinkworth, Curate of Lancaster St Mary (Blackburn) 1967-1970, Curate of Milton (Portsmouth) 1970-1974, Vicar of Ault Hucknall (Derby) 1974-1984, Vicar of Derby St Anne and St John 1984-2006, Honorary Canan of Derby Cathedral 2000-2006, who retired in 2006 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate from 2006-2026, died on 24 January 2026. Details of the funeral will be announced once confirmed.
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Adam Watkinson, Chaplain of Repton School, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Chaplain to the Bishop of Derby in the same diocese. Adam will begin his induction on 1 February 2026 on a part-time basis, with his full-time role starting on 1 May 2026. His last day in post at Repton School will be 30 April 2026.
29 January 2026
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Mark Griffin, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Beeley and Edensor, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of the same benefice, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
22 January 2026
The Revd Jeremy Allum, Curate of Hornchurch St Andrew (Chelmsford) 1962-1967, Priest-in-Charge of West Derby St Luke (Liverpool) 1967-1969, Vicar of the same benefice 1969-1975, Priest-in-Charge of Boulton (Derby) 1975-1990, Rural Dean of Melbourne 1986-1990, Vicar of Hathersage 1990-1998, who retired in 1998 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate 1998-2021, died on 2 January, 2026. His funeral will take place on Friday, 6 February 2026 at 11.30 am at Derby Cathedral.
The Revd Dawn Knight will be collated as Vicar of the benefice of Cotmanhay and Shipley, Diocese of Derby, on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 at 7 pm at Christ Church Cotmanhay by the Bishop of Repton and inducted by the Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Prebendary Romita Shrisunder, Bishop's Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Lichfield, has been appointed Canon for Community Outreach and Social Justice at Derby Cathedral, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
15 January 2026
The Revd Esther (Rachma) Abbott will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge (House for Duty) of the benefice of Ault Hucknall and Scarcliffe and Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefice of Bolsover, Diocese of Derby, on Saturday, 7 March at 3 pm at St John the Baptist Ault Hucknall by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
8 January 2026
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Esther (Rachma) Abbott, who holds the Bishop of Salisbury’s Permission to Officiate, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge (House for Duty) of the benefice of Ault Hucknall and Scarcliffe and Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefice of Bolsover, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd Fiona Barber will be licensed as Associate Minister (Assistant Curate) of the benefice of Sinfin Moor, Diocese of Derby, on Saturday 28th February at 3 pm at Sinfin Moor Church by the Bishop of Derby.
