The Revd Sarah Watson, Enabling Minister of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark, of Spondon, of the parish of Derby St Andrew and St Osmund, of the Derwent Oak Bishop’s Mission Order and of the Journey Community Bishop’s Mission Order, and Area Dean of Derby City, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon in the same diocese. Sarah will continue to hold the Bishop of Derby’s commission as Area Dean of Derby City alongside this new role.

The Revd Rachael Brooks, Assistant Curate of Littleover and Blagreaves, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Associate Minister of Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon in the same diocese.

5 October 

The Revd Frances (Fran) Grant, Assistant Curate (SSM - known as Associate Priest) of Brailsford with Shirley, Osmaston with Edlaston and Yeaveley, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (SSM - to be known as Associate Priest) in the benefice of Spondon and in the parish of Chaddesden St Philip (within the benefice of Chaddesden St Philip and Derby St Mark) in the same diocese. Fran will be licensed on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 6.30 pm at Repton House by the Bishop of Repton.