Bishop's Badge 2025: A celebration of lay mission in local ministry Derby Cathedral welcomed people from all over the diocese on Sunday 14 September for the… Reflections from our new priests: Rev Kara Gander Rev Kara Gander was ordained as Priest in July this year. We asked her to… Bishop Malcolm writes... ‘When through the woods and forest glades I wander…. September, October – what a glorious time… Appointment of Honorary and Lay Canons to Derby Cathedral Rt Revd Libby Lane, Bishop of Derby, and the Very Revd Peter Robinson, Dean of… St. Mary’s Church Wirksworth awarded £300,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund St. Mary’s Church in Wirksworth has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund… Archbishop of Alexandria visits St Giles’ Normanton St Giles’ Normanton by Derby were thrilled and honoured to welcome the Most Rev Dr… Children awarded with 2025 Bishop's Badge The Bishop's Badge service for schools took place on Monday 23 June at Derby Cathedral.… Say hello to our newly ordained Deacons To view photographs from the service please click here Four people were ordained as Deacon… New accessibility project, enhancing inclusivity for all churches The Diocese of Derby has announced the launch of its new accessibility project, designed to… Thy Kingdom Come 2025 This year marks the tenth anniversary of Thy Kingdom Come - a world-wide prayer movement… Bishop of Derby hosts ministerial visit to anti-poverty projects The Bishop of Derby hosted the Department for Work and Pensions Minister, Baroness Sherlock OBE,… Karen Hamblin to retire as Archdeacon for East Derbyshire After many years of faithful and fruitful ministry in our Diocese, the Venerable Karen Hamblin… Reader licensing 2025 On Saturday 3 May, 12 people were admitted to the office of Licensed Lay Minister… Death of Pope Francis Bishop Libby writes: It was my profound privilege to have an audience with Pope Francis… LLM Quiet Day Recently, many Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) came together with Bishop Libby at St Barnabas Centre… Belper Town welcome Revd Rachel Burdett as new chaplain On 1 March 2025, Belper Town Football Club welcomed their new Chaplain Revd Rachel Burdett.… Living Hope Resources for Lent 2025 This Lent we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with… Christmas Lunch on Jesus 2024 A team of volunteers has been packing and delivering special Christmas food packages to families and… The vision in action: your Christmas photos We love all the creative and different ways churches are engaging with their parishes and… Lambeth Palace award winners announced Christine McMullen, the Diocese of Derby's former chair of the House of Laity, has been… Archdeacon Nicky's sermon from Safeguarding Sunday Archdeacon Nicky preached at the Safeguarding Sunday service at Ashbourne on Sunday 18 November 2024… Statement - The Archbishop of Canterbury A statement from the Right Reverend Libby Lane, Bishop of Derby, following the resignation of… New gold, silver and bronze eco awards for churches The Diocese of Derby has a new gold Eco Church, and new silver and bronze… Digital giving devices hailed a success Churches in the Diocese of Derby that have tried contactless giving have hailed the devices a… 1 2
