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St Alkmund's Derby are hiring a Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader
Your chance to inspire and be inspired by the young people of our church and parish!
20 hours per week, salary £27,000 to £30,000 pro rata
For an application pack or to have n informal conversation about the role contact Rev Mina Munns at mina@stalkmunds.org.uk or on 07960 250497
Deadline for applications is 17 August 2025
St. Mary’s Church in Wirksworth has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Faith Folk Foundation project, it was announced today. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to carry out repairs and improvement work to the church building and investigate the literal and historic foundations of the church and the town.
St Mary's is a Grade 1 listed building, and a member of the Major Churches Network, listed on English Heritage’s “Heritage at Risk” register and a much loved community building for the people of Wirksworth. Without this support from the Heritage Fund it would continue to deteriorate and the stories of local residents would remain un-investigated and unheard.
Development funding of £313,770 has been awarded by the Heritage Fund to help the PCC progress their plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant of £1.73million at a later date.
The project will enable extensive repair and restoration work to take place, including to the transept roofs, nave walls, windows and churchyard paths. It will also enable work to improve the lighting and heating systems and to provide a route to reduce the carbon footprint of the church community.
As a watertight, more easily accessible, better lit, better heated and lower carbon footprint building, the regular congregation will feel more comfortable, as will regular visitors, tourists and the many hundreds who join for our seasonal services and our many concerts and events throughout the year.
The project will also offer plenty of opportunities for local people in searching out the foundations of the church building, the origins of the town and the links through the ages between locals and the church community.
Rev Neil Griffiths, Team Rector at Wirksworth Team Ministry said: “We are thrilled to have received this initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players we can now develop our plans to repair our church and make it fit for the 21st century and future generations.”
St Giles’ Normanton by Derby were thrilled and honoured to welcome the Most Rev Dr Samy Fawzy Shehata, Archbishop of Alexandria, for the weekend 21-22 July. Archbishop Samy and his wife Madlaine came to express their partnership with St Giles’. Both the morning congregations received them warmly. Archbishop Samy preached at those two services and then joined the whole church community for a fellowship lunch. Archbishop Samy and Madlaine were interviewed during the lunch where they shared something of their life in Egypt. They joined the congregation of the evening service as guests.
In his morning sermon, Archbishop Samy challenged the people of St Giles’ to consider the cost of following Christ. He reminded them of Jesus’ own command to all disciples to “deny themselves, take up their cross and follow me”. He spoke soberingly of the 21 martyrs (20 Egyptians) who were executed by the terrorist ‘Islamic State’ on a beach in Libya in 2015. Just the previous Sunday the General Synod of the Church of England had agreed to add commemoration of these martyrs to the Common Worship calendar each 15 February
Rev Neil Barber, Vicar of St Giles and General Synod member, said “It was an enormous joy to welcome the Archbishop and Madlaine to St Giles’ and to be encouraged by them to keep loving all people as we hold out the good news of Jesus in this locality where there are many people of no faith and other faiths. We are thankful to God for our unity in Christ across the miles and partnership in the gospel.”
Archbishop Samy is the Provincial Archbishop over ten countries in North Africa: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia with a total population of 400 million people, as well as Bishop of Egypt. He is also Deputy Chair of the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA).
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Team; we are seeking an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (ADSO) to support safeguarding provision in the Diocese. We are a friendly welcoming team compromising of a Diocesan Safeguarding Officer/Head of Safeguarding, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Administrator, and a Safeguarding Trainer. We are looking for a suitably experienced professional with extensive safeguarding experience in Probation, social work (children or adult services), police, education or health care to join us. You will bring a deep commitment to safeguarding, compassion, and integrity to the role, with up to date knowledge of safeguarding practice and policy. Extensive experience in risk assessment skills is desirable. We are inviting people who are confident in managing complex cases, are resilience in challenging environments and have effective communication skills to apply.
The main responsibilities of the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer are:
- To respond and manage safeguarding concerns and allegations against church officers
- Provide specialist guidance and support to parishes on safeguarding matters such as domestic abuse, child and adult at risk concerns
- To support victims and survivors of abuse
- Work with individuals who have convictions and/or who may present a safeguarding risk, to worship safely
- To assist in the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures
- To work collaboratively with parish safeguarding officers, church leaders, senior leaders and partner agencies
The successful candidate will be provided with training and a full induction.
The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, all applicants are expected to share this commitment. We follow the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance. We believe that safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Our offer to you:
Salary: £38,000 to £41,654 depending on experience
Working Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent
Annual leave: 30 days (including 5 Discretionary days)
Pension: 9.5% employers’ contribution
Life Assurance: 0.5% Death in service equivalent to 2 x annual salary
Health Cash Plan: Included
For an informal conversation about the post please contact Lisa Marriott, lisa.marriott@derby.anglican.org
Closing date: Sunday 24 August 2025.
Interviews: week commencing 8 September 2025
Applications should be returned to: hr@derby.anglican.org
Notification of pending faculty petition for Hartington St Giles, dated 20th July 2025
If you wish to object to any of the works or proposals, you should write giving reasons for your objection to:
The Diocesan Registrar at 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT
Derby.registry@1thesanctuary.com
so that it reaches the Registry no later than 21 days after the day of this notice (ie by 11 August 2025), stating your name and postal address, and whether you live in the parish and/or your name is entered on the electoral roll of the parish or any other capacity in which you write.
The Bishop's Badge service for schools took place on Monday 23 June at Derby Cathedral.
Headteachers were invited to nominate pupils who had demonstrated the values of Generous Faith, Courageous Hope and/or Life Giving Love.
Bishop Malcolm joyfully presented 36 badges to pupils from 17 schools across the diocese.
The uplifting singing was led by the children from William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School who have been involved with the Music in Schools programme from Derby Cathedral.
Families, governors, incumbents came to support the children and they heard from the heads the reasons for their nominations.
The event is supported by the DBE staff, Bishop's Office, Dean and the volunteers from the cathedral.
As one headteacher said "Thank you - this was an emotional day and the stand out memory of the year.'
The Diocese of Derby seeks applications for the post of Archdeacon of East Derbyshire to share in leading the diocese towards our vision of the Kingdom of God as good news for all.
24 July
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Alasdair (Ally) Kay, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Derby St Bartholomew, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of the same benefice by Pastoral Order dated 24th July 2025.
17 July
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Cynthia (Rhoda) Blackwell, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of St John Newbold with Dunston, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of the same benefice, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled. Rhoda will be instituted on Saturday 23rd August at 3 pm at St John’s Newbold by the Bishop of Derby and inducted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Anita Matthews, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Derby St Peter and Christ Church with Holy Trinity, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of same benefice, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
10 July
The Revd Dwayne Engh will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Ashbourne with Mapleton, of the church of Ashbourne St John, of the benefice of Clifton and of the benefice of Norbury with Snelston, Diocese of Derby, on Monday 15th September at 7 pm at St Oswald’s Ashbourne by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd John Ferguson will be instituted and inducted as Vicar of Ripley and licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Swanwick and Pentrich, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday 7th September at 3.30 pm by the Bishop of Repton, assisted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Lisa Taylor, Assistant Curate of the benefice of Hulland, Atlow, Kniveton, Bradley and Hognaston, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed part-time Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Wilne and Draycott with Breaston, in the same diocese, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
4 July
Justin Thacker’s ordination and licensing as Assistant Curate in the benefice of Chesterfield Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Diocese of Derby, which was to take place on Sunday 29th June, was postponed due to his ill health. Justin will now be ordained and licensed on Sunday 27th July at 3.30 pm at Holy Trinity Chesterfield by the Bishop of Repton.
3 July
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Daniel Cooke, Rector of the benefice of Brimington, Diocese of Derby, has, with the Crown’s approval, been appointed Rector of the benefice of Killamarsh and Renishaw in the same diocese, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled. Daniel will continue to hold the Bishop of Derby’s commission as Area Dean of North East Derbyshire alongside this new role. Daniel will be instituted on Tuesday 7th October at 7 pm at St Giles’ Killamarsh by the Bishop of Repton and inducted by the Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Rosemary Donovan, Vicar of the benefice of Christ Church Epsom Common and Area Dean of Epsom, Diocese of Guildford, has been appointed Vicar of the benefice of Melbourne, Ticknall, Smisby & Stanton by Bridge, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd John Ferguson, Assistant Curate of the benefice of Ripley and of the benefice of Swanwick and Pentrich, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of Ripley and Priest-in-Charge of Swanwick and Pentrich, in the same diocese, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Bishop of Repton is delighted to announce that the Revd Alan Griggs, Agricultural Chaplain, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of the benefice of Derby St Barnabas, in the same diocese, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.
The Revd Aidan Watson, Strategic Lead for Youth Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Team Rector of the Keynsham Team Ministry, Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Help shape the future of our communications
We are conducting a survey to find out what you think about how we share messages, our website and social media. We would like to hear from everyone connected to the church in Derbyshire: whether you attend services or events, hold a leadership or voluntary role, or maybe only have a casual connection to the church. The responses we get will help us shape how we communicate with you allowing us to share the Good News more effectively.
How can you help us?
We want you to be as honest as you can about what you like and don't like, about the types of messages and content we share and the channels we use to do so. This information will help us develop and shape how we communicate with you. You can take part in a number of ways:
- by taking ten minutes to complete the survey yourself
- by encouraging your friends and family to complete it too
- by sharing the link to it with your church congregation
- by following the Diocese of Derby Facebook and Instagram pages and sharing our messages
Follow this link to complete the survey. It should only take ten minutes of your time.
The Church of England has recently released a new records retention schedule and accompanying guidance which helps you and your parish ensure best practice when it comes to data compliance:
>> Records and Information Management | The Church of England
This schedule (published in 2025) replaces the previous guides on retention, including: Keep or Bin, Cherish or Chuck, Chapter and Verse, and Save and Delete. Your retention policy may need amending considering this new schedule.
It is primarily designed for use by the following: Cathedrals, Minsters, Bishops Offices, Diocesan Offices (Including DBF’s DBE’s), Archdeacons, Deaneries, and Parishes of the Church of England.
Why should you use this schedule?
The schedule sets out how long records should be retained for, and the justification for that retention and what the disposal action should be. It was developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders from across the Church of England. It provides best practice for applying retention and disposition of records held by church bodies.
- • It is far more comprehensive than the previous schedules
- • It provides defensible reasons for retaining, archiving and destroying records
- • It should give you confidence that you can destroy records at the appropriate time
- • It supports the requirements of Data Protection Legislation
- • It supports good record keeping practices
Please note that this is a living document and so it will be regularly revised and updated as the need arises, for example to include new records, or when legislation or business practice changes. Keep an eye out for further guidance notes being released in the coming months
