Derby City Deanery Chair retires Madelaine Goddard retired from Derby city deanery after over ten years as their lay chair.… Bishop's Badge: A Celebration of Lay Mission in local Ministry Derby Cathedral welcomed people from all over the diocese on Sunday 5 October for the… Shining with Solar Success: Sinfin Moor's 'Give to Go Green' journey In September, Bishop Malcolm visited Sinfin Moor church for a special tree planting service to… Bishop Libby responds to announcement of new Archbishop of Canterbury The Rt Revd Libby Lane, Bishop of Derby today reflected on the announcement of The Rt… The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE to become 106th Archbishop of Canterbury His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt… Archdeacon Matthew writes... Media reports link the recent increase in national flag displays to concerns about UK migration… Celebrating George Stephenson and “The Railway That Changed the World.” Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield, was alive with activity as they marked 200 years since the… Interview with Revd James Lee from the North Wingfield Team Our Growing Younger team recently met with Revd James Lee, Team Vicar in the North… 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… 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… 1 2