30 November
The Revd Catrin Hubbard, Assistant Curate in the Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Student Missioner (Assistant Curate) in the parish of Derby St John the Evangelist in the same diocese. Catrin will be licensed on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at 7.30pm at St John’s Derby by the Bishop of Repton.
The Revd Christopher (Chris) Smedley, Rector of Wilne and Draycott with Breaston, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Chris’ last day in post will be Friday, 31 May, with his retirement taking effect from Saturday, 1 June, 2024.
23 November
The Revd Mark Griffin, Rector of St Martin and St Paul Canterbury, Diocese of Canterbury, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Beeley and Edensor, Diocese of Derby.
The Revd Jonathan Page, Vicar of Belper Christ Church with Turnditch and Priest-in-Charge of Hazelwood, Holbrook and Milford, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Jonathan’s last day in post will be Wednesday, 31 January 2024, with his retirement taking effect from Thursday, 1 February 2024.
16 November
The Revd John Wigram, Vicar of Ripley and Priest-in-Charge of Swanwick and Pentrich, Diocese of Derby, has announced his resignation. John’s last day in post will be Tuesday, 30 April 2024, with his resignation taking effect from Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
15 November
The Revd Margaret Slyfield, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) in the Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) in the parishes of Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington, within the benefice of The White Peak Group in the same diocese. Margaret will be licensed on Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 11am at St Michael’s Taddington by the Bishop of Repton.
The Revd Sarah Watson (to be Priest-in-Charge) and the Revd Rachael Brooks (to be Associate Minister) will be licensed to their new roles in Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, in Allestree St Nicholas and in Quarndon, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 3pm at Walter Evans CofE Aided Primary School, Darley Abbey, by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
9 November
The Revd Christopher Holden, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of the Denby Group, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Chris' last day in post will be Thursday, 30 November, with his retirement taking effect from Friday, 1 December 2023. Chris will hold the Bishop of Derby's Permission to Officiate in retirement.
3 November
The Revd Stephen (Steve) Boswell, Assistant Curate of Normanton-by-Derby, has been appointed Interim Associate Priest for the deanery of Mercia in this diocese. Steve will be licensed on Monday, 6 November 2023 at 11am by the Bishop of Repton at Repton House.
The Revd Kenneth (Ken) Johnson, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of Somercotes, of Alfreton and of Riddings and Ironville has announced his retirement. Ken’s last day in post will be Thursday, 14 December 2023, with his retirement taking effect from Friday, 15 December 2023. Ken will hold the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate in retirement.
