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Here are some facts and figures about the Diocese of Derby.

• All the Anglican (Church of England) churches in the UK fall into either the province of Canterbury, or the province of York. The Diocese of Derby is in the Canterbury province. Read more about the Church of England and how it is structured on www.cofe.anglican.org
• The geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Derby and the County of Derbyshire are virtually identical.
• The geographical area of the Diocese is around 997 square miles.
• Its population is around 1,056,000 (the City of Derby is around 261,400).
  (Source- Population of local authorities from Census date 2021)
• There are 255 parishes.
• There are 330 Church of England churches in the diocese.
• There are 220 licensed clergy (150 stipendiary 70 NSM).
• There are 70+ licensed lay readers.
• Derby was founded as a city in 1977.
• The Collegiate and Parish Church of All Saints became a Cathedral on Thursday, 7 July, 1927, although not hallowed until Friday, 27 October, 1927. It cost £10,000 to adapt the church into a Cathedral.
• The Diocese is divided into three Archdeaconries: Derbyshire Peak and Dales, East Derbyshire and Derby City and South Derbyshire.
• The Diocese is divided further into eight Deaneries: Peak, Carsington, and Dove and Derwent in Derbyshire Peak and Dales; North East, Hardwick, and South East in East Derbyshire; Derby City and Mercia in the Archdeaconry of Derby City and South Derbyshire. 
• Since the Diocese was legally inaugurated in 1927, there have been eight diocesan bishops
  • Edmund Pearce - 1927 - 1936
  • Alfred Rawlinson - 1936- 1959
  • Geoffrey Allen - 1959 - 1969
  • Cyril Bowles - 1969 - 1988
  • Peter Dawes - 1988 - 1995
  • Jonathan Bailey - 1995 - 2005
  • Alastair Redfern - 2005 - 2018
  • Libby Lane - 2019 - present
• There have been two suffragan (or assistant) Bishops of Derby (when Derby was part of the Southwell Diocese before 1927):
  • Edward Ash Were - appointed 1889
  • Charles Thomas Abraham - appointed 1909
• There have been seven Bishops of Repton:
  • William Warren Hunt - 1965 - 1977
  • Stephen Edmund Verney - 1977 - 1985
  • Francis Henry Arthur Richmond -1986 - 1999
  • David Christopher Hawtin - 1999 - 2007
  • Humphrey Southern -  2007 - 2015
  • Jan McFarlane -  2016 - 2020
  • Malcolm Macnaughton -  2021 - present

The Bishop of Derby will be presenting his “Bishops Badge” to people in the community who have shown an outstanding contribution to their community or church at two special services at Derby Cathedral (3pm) and St John’s Buxton (6pm) on Sunday 29 September.

123 people from all over Derbyshire have been nominated to receive the Badge.

The Bishop of Derby, Rt Revd Dr Alastair Redfern said: "The Bishops Badge is an important event each year for the Diocese. It's a moment when we stop to say thank you to people who selflessly, week after week, just get on with doing what the Gospel is about. Nobody can apply for it. You are nominated by your community. It's a real pat on the back to people who aren't looking for recognition."

A video introducing a few of those nominated was published on the diocesan website, www.derby.anglican.org today.

Brian Hamilton said “I was delighted to receive a letter from the Bishop saying I was going to be awarded the Bishop’s Badge which is very much unexpected. It’s a privilege and an honour to be able to receive it in acknowledgement of the work I do in the parish.”

Vernon Mather MBE said: “ I was quite shocked when I got the letter from the Bishop saying I’d been nominated for one of his badges, that coming on top of an MBE from Buckingham Palace a few years ago was quite something.“

To see the latest parish events, please click here.

The Rt Revd Dr Alastair Redfern, Bishop of Derby, has welcomed the European Union’s new guidelines on promoting and protecting freedom of religion and belief and warned that they must not be ‘left on the shelves of EU missions gathering dust’. 

A key event in the Diocese of Derby’s calendar takes place this weekend with 6 people being ordained deacon and a further 13 candidates to be ordained priests.

It is traditional for candidates who are called to ordained ministry in the Church of England, to take part in special services known as the Petertide Ordinations.

Norman William Shaw is to be ordained deacon by the Bishop of Derby, Alastair Redfern, on Sunday 30th June (10.45am) at Derby Cathedral. He will subsequently be taking on the role of assistant curate at Glossop Parish Church of All Saints. 

The General Synod meets in York on 5^th - 9^th July for the first time since the rejection of the draft legislation on Women Bishops last November.  A large period of time on the Saturday will be devoted to work on this issue with a debate on the Monday.  The Friday afternoon will see the first Presidential Address by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, which will be an opportunity for him to outline the main challenges facing the Church of England over the coming period. 

Diocesan Events

Archdeacons' Visitations 2013

Last Updated on Thursday, 06 June 2013 10:36

 

(all start at 7.30pm)

Derby

6 June                   Ashbourne, Duffield, Longford                  St Mary’s, Marston on Dove

11 June                 Melbourne and Repton                             St Michael w St Mary, Melbourne

 

Chesterfield

11 June Chesterfield/Bolsover Deaneries Holy Trinity, Chesterfield

27 June Bakewell/Glossop/Buxton Deaneries All Saints, Bakewell

 

 

 

 

Flower Festival 2013

A 2013 Flower Festival calendar will be issued towards the end of March for display on parish noticeboards throughout the diocese. If you would like your church's events to be included, please complete the attached form and return by Friday 1st March. Events will also be published on the new diocesan tourism site www.derbyshirechurches.org. Alternatively you can email details through to communications@derby.anglican.org

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Inspiring Christian Community Engagement Event

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 June 2013 11:06

 

You are invited to ‘Inspiring Christian Community Engagement’ at Lady Manners School, Bakewell on Saturday 22 June, 10am.

Keynote speaker Roy Crowne of HOPE: a national organisation encouraging and resourcing churches in Christian mission.

The programme includes a variety of workshops designed to resource and inspire you in your parish.

Workshops will include:

·         Including people with learning disability with Pete Winmill from ‘Prospects’

·         Leading in Society, the role of priest, chaplain and community development worker with Simon Cartwright

.      Engaging with children and young families in small rural churches

·         Changing the Atmosphere with Terry Thake, portfolio holder for the Environment and members of the ecumenical Environment Group

·         Taking music into the community: Singing for the brain / choir on wheels

·         Engaging older people with Holmewood luncheon club and Rendevous holiday club leaders

.    Terrifying Teenagers

·         Engaging through hospitality featuring Wirksworth s ‘soup and surprise’ and the manager of St Thomas’s café

.    Experience Messy Church

To book or for more information tel: 01332 388684.  Please click here for the booking form.

If you would like a full list of workshop options please click here.

 

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Global Hunger Summit - 7 June, 3.30pm, Derby Cathedral

Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 13:10

 

"Food links everyone on our planet. We can play our part in encouraging our government and the G8 leaders to make better policies for the hungry.

On 7 June at Derby Cathedral from 3.30pm onwards there will be a Global Hunger Summit to highlight food poverty across the world.

The event will launch the Fareshare food distribution service that will take place at St Thomas' in the Walbrook Epiphany. There will be talks from Bob Rushton, Director of Fareshare, and Fiona Twycross, the London Assembly Member who published a report on food poverty in London for Boris Johnson.

There will be an international development session to high-light the IF campaign and the role of government in eradicating poverty.

From 6 p.m. Mrs Pauline Latham OBE MP will host a lecture by Andrew Mitchell, former Secretary of State for International Development, regarding the importance of aid.

This event in Derby is a chance for us to come together to show solidarity with those who go hungry, locally and across the globe. Also we can celebrate and support the efforts of food banks in our own city and county."

All are welcome to attend. Please use this link to RSVPhttp://hungersummit2013.eventbrite.co.uk

Contact the Bishop's Office for more information:  chaplain@bishopofderby.org or 01332 840132

 

 

Bishop's Badge 2013

 

The Bishop's Badge recognises the contribution of lay people to the parish, local community and to the Diocese. This extends to age groups and areas of participation.

Nominations should be submitted by a parish priest or warden in a vacancy to the Bishop's office using a nomination form. The closing date is 1 June.

The Bishop will write to proposed candidates in July for their acceptance of the award.

There will be a presentation service in each Archdeaconry on 29 September 2013: Derby Cathedral at 3 p.m. and St John’s Buxton at 6 p.m. This is in response to the increasing involvement of the whole Diocese.

Last year the service in September was a great success and the Cathedral was filled to capacity.

For more information contact Pippa Rowen chaplain@bishopofderby.org or 01332 840 132

 

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Spirituality Summer School 2013

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 10:27

 

On Earth as in Heaven - Earthing our Spirituality

22-26 July 2013, St Helen's Darley Dale

A one week school of spirituality in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. Join a group of people who will come togeher to form a community exploring approaches to prayer and ways of growing in spiritual insight and practice.

Speakers this year:

 

• The Revd Philip Roderick, Spirituality Officer for the Diocese of Sheffield and founder of the Quiet Gardens Movement and Contemplative Fire.
• The Revd Sue Starkey
• Canon Elaine Jones

 

Cost £55 (lunch, tea and coffee provided every day)

Led by the Rt Revd Dr Alastair Redfern, Canon Alan Harper, Ros Harper and the Revd Val Hart

 

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Patrick John Douglas, a former youth worker, is to be ordained deacon by the Bishop of Derby, Alastair Redfern, on Sunday 30th June (10.45am) at Derby Cathedral. He will subsequently be taking on the role of Pioneer Curate in Walbrook Epiphany Team Ministry.