30 May
The Revd Geoffrey Borrowdale, Rector of the benefice of Hasland and Vicar of the benefice of Temple Normanton, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Tividale, St John's Tipton and St Mark's, Ocker Hill, Diocese of Lichfield.
29 May
The Revd Alasdair (Ally) Kay will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge (Vicar-designate) of the benefice of Derby St Bartholomew, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday 1st July at 7 pm at St Bartholomew’s Derby by the Bishop of Repton, assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
The Revd Fiona Kouble, Vicar of the benefice of Tideswell, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Area Dean of Peak Deanery. Fiona started in post on 28th May 2025.
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Christine (Chris) Nowak, Assistant Curate (SSM) of the benefice of Glossop, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of the benefice of Chapel-en-le-Frith and of the benefice of Chinley with Buxworth and Hayfield in the same diocese, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd Alison Redshaw, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefice of Swadlincote and Hartshorne, the benefice of Newhall and the benefice of Gresley, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Alison’s last day in post will be 30th June, with her retirement taking effect from 1st July 2025.
22 May
The Revd Dr Jocelyn Lewis, Non-stipendiary Minister of Brimington (Derby) 1994-1999, Diocesan Director of Reader Training Derby 1997-2002, Priest-in-Charge of Whittington St Bartholomew 1999-2009, Priest-in-Charge of New Whittington St Barnabas 2004-2009, who retired in 2009 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate 2009-2023, died on Saturday, 10t May 2025.
Her funeral will take place on Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 1pm at Loundsley Green Church (LEP) followed by a private family service of committal at the crematorium.
8 May
The Revd Simon Drew will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Chellaston, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday 20th July at 3 pm at St Peter’s Chellaston by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
1 May
The Revd Derek Booth, Curate of Holy Cross Woodchurch (Chester) 1962-1965, Curate of St Andrew’s Penrith (Carlisle) 1965-1967, Curate of St Paul’s Tranmere (Chester) 1967- 1969, Curate of St Bartholomew’s Wilmslow 1969-1973, Vicar of All Saints Micklehurst 1973-1997, Curate of Staveley and Barrow Hill (Derby) 1997- 2001, who retired in 2001 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate until 2021, died on Wednesday 16th April 2025. His funeral will take place on Friday 16th May at 11.45 am at St Paul’s Hasland.
The Venerable Karen Hamblin, Archdeacon of East Derbyshire, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Karen’s last day in post will be 30th September, with her retirement taking effect from 1st October, 2025. Karen will be appointed Archdeacon Emeritus in retirement.
The Revd Dr Paul Moore, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Hathersage with Bamford & Derwent and Grindleford, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Paul’s last day in post will be 31st October, with his retirement taking effect from 1st November 2025.
The Revd Matthew (Matt) Taylor will be licensed as Minister of Trinity Church Buxton, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday 12th August at 1 pm by the Bishop of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
Hardwick Deanery
The Revd Rachel Williams, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefice of Bolsover, has also been appointed Area Dean. Rachel started in post on 24th April 2025.
The Revd Imogen Black, Priest-in-Charge of the benefices of Somercotes and of Pinxton, and Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefices of Alfreton and of Riddings and Ironville, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean. Imogen started in post on 24th April 2025.
The Revd Dr Peter Bold, Rector of the benefice of Ashover and Handley, and Brackenfield with Wessington, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean. Peter started in post on 24th April 2025.
South East Derbyshire Deanery
The Venerable Andrew (Andie) Brown has stepped down as Acting Area Dean. His last day in post was 22nd April 2025. He will continue to hold the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate. Thank you to Andie for his contribution and commitment in this role over the last year. Our prayers for him and his family as he returns to his retirement.
The Revd Dawn Knight, Assistant Area Dean, has been appointed Area Dean. Dawn started in post on 24th April 2025. She will continue as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Cotmanhay and Shipley.
The Revd Anne Wilkins, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Sawley, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of South East Derbyshire. Anne started in post on 29th April 2025.
