This is a summary of the monthly Church Leaders' mailing which was sent on Friday, 10 April 2026.
The full version can be found here
Looking ahead
- Visitation Services & Election of Churchwardens
- Could you be the Parish Support Team Chaplain?
- Spirituality Group - updated course programme is now available.
Mission and Ministry
- Vocations Exploration Day - An event not to be missed for anyone wanting to explore their vocation.
- Fresh Expressions of Church - Contact Paul Desborough for details of upcoming Greenhouse meetings in Mercia and Derby City.
- Parish Accessibility Fund to help parishes to enhance accessibility and inclusion for those who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent - details
- Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant - apply for a grant before 27 April 2026
- Complete this year's Energy Footprint Tool before 30 June 2026
- Discipleship Training - Opening the Bible and Leadership, Worship & Ministry modules open for registrations.
Upcoming Diocesan Events
- CMD Ministry Mondays: AI in Ministry - Monday 20 April, 1 pm to 2 pm - Join online via Zoom
- Air Source Heat Pumps In Churches - Weds, 22 April 2026, 10 am - 12.30pm - Derby Urban Church (Osmaston Road Baptist Church) - Contact Gordon netzero@derby.anglican.org to book.
- Women in Ministry Day - Monday 6 May, 10 am to 3 pm - St Alkmunds, Kedleston Rd, Derby - Book your place.
- Working with Teams, led by Rev Nicky McGinty - Tues, 19 May, 10 am to 4 pm - St Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor - Book your place
- Growing a Younger Church conference 2026 - Sat, 6 June 2026, 10 am – 4 pm - St Johns Walton - book your place
Safeguarding
- Notes from the PSO Drop-in on 1 April 2026 are available. Contact Hannah Cliff if you could like a copy.
External Events
- Coming up to retirement - Weds, 6 May 2026 - free session for the Clergy & Spouses of Southwell and Nottingham, Derby, Leicester & Lincoln. Book your place.
- Reconnect Faith, Mission, and the Outdoors - Arthur Rank Centre - 18 : 20 September 2026 - Cliff College, S32 3XG - inspiring weekend course explores fresh approaches to ministry in rural settings - book your place
Future dates for your diary
- Lay Ministry conference - Save the Date for Generous Faith - Sat, 12 September 2026 - Cliff College, Calver. Prebook your place.
- Annual Clergy Conference - Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 October 2026 - The Hayes Conference Centre
