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27 March

The Revd Paul Hygate, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of the benefice of Aston-on-Trent, Elvaston, Weston-on-Trent and Shardlow, Barrow-upon-Trent with Twyford and Swarkestone, resigned on 23rd February 2025. 

21 March

The Revd John Jacklin, ordained deacon and priest in 1972, who began his ministry in Santiago, Chile 1972-1975, was Curate of Roxeth Christ Church (London) 1975-1978, Vicar of Selston St Helen (Southwell and Nottingham) 1978-1995, who retired in 1995 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate 1997-2018, died on 13 February 2025. His funeral will take place on Friday, 28h March with a cremation service at Trent Valley crematorium, Aston on Trent, Derbyshire at 11:30 am, followed by a service of celebration at All Saint’s Church, Ockbrook, Derbyshire at 12:30 pm.

The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Robertson (Rob) Stewart, previously Curate in the Wick Benefice, Diocese of Bristol, has been appointed Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of the benefice of Alvaston, Diocese of Derby. Rob will be licensed to his new post on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 7 pm at St Michael and All Angels Alvaston by the Bishop of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.

The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Matthew (Matt) Taylor, Associate Rector of Sevenoaks St Nicholas, Diocese of Rochester, has been appointed Minister of Trinity Church Buxton, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.

13 March

The Venerable Geoffrey (Geoff) Johnston - A Requiem Mass for The Ven. Johnston, who died on 9 March 2025, will take place on Tuesday, 1 April 2025 at 12 noon at Derby Cathedral.

13 March

The Venerable Geoffrey (Geoff) Johnston, Curate of Blakenall Heath Christ Church (Lichfield) 1968-1972, Curate of St Buryan (St Buriana), St Levan and Sennen (Truro) 1972- 1973, Curate of Blakenall Heath Christ Church (Lichfield) 1973-1975, Priest-in-Charge of Willenhall St Stephen 1975-1976, Curate of West Bromwich (All Saints) (St Mary Magdalene) 1976-1977, Lecturer West Bromwich College of Commerce and Technology 1978-1982, Industrial Chaplain (Worcester) 1982-1994, Team Vicar of Halesowen 1982- 1994, Non-Stipendiary Minister of Dudley St Francis 1994-1999, Priest-in-Charge of Dudley St Francis 1999-2008, Priest-in-Charge of Dudley St Edmund King and Martyr 2004-2008, Priest-in-Charge of the Anglican Church in Nerja and Almuñécar (Gibraltar in Europe) 2008- 2013, Area Dean of Gibraltar 2013, Interim Archdeacon of Gibraltar 2013-2019, Acting Archdeacon of Italy and Malta 2018-2019, who held Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Derby 2015-2024 and in the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe from 2019, died on Sunday 9th March. Details of the funeral will be announced once confirmed 

6 March

The Revd Dr Michael (Mike) Firbank stood down as Area Dean of Mercia, Diocese of Derby, from 4th March 2025. He continues in post as Vicar of the benefice of Gresley.

The Revd Sam Mackie, Assistant Curate in the benefice of East Scarsdale (Team Ministry), Diocese of Derby, has been appointed LGBTQ+ Chaplain in the parish of St Alban Westcliff- on-Sea and St Mark Southend-on-Sea, Diocese of Chelmsford. Sam’s last day in post will be 18th March, with their new role starting on 19th March 2025.

The Revd Paul Mellars,Team Vicar of the benefice of Dronfield with Holmesfield (Team Ministry), Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar to the united benefice of Darton with Staincross and Mapplewell, Diocese of Leeds.

The Revd Stephen (Steve) Short, Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Foremark and Repton with Newton Solney, and the benefice of Willington, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Area Dean of Mercia. Steve started in post on 4th March 2025.

On 1 March 2025, Belper Town Football Club welcomed their new Chaplain Revd Rachel Burdett. Revd Rachel was joined by Bishop Libby who presented the man of the match. 

It turns out that Bishop Libby and Revd Rachel were lucky mascots on the day as Belper Town FC won 2-0 v Garforth Town FC.

Photo L-R: Revd Rachel, Bishop Libby, Ian Woodward (BTFC Chairman) and Lee Attenborough (BTFC Manager)

Revd Rachel said: It was exciting to watch my first Nailers’ game, especially as they won! I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and adding my support to the team. It is an important part of life in Belper and it is an honour to be the new chaplain.

Ian said we welcome Revd Rachel as our new Chaplain. We look forward to working with her as she continues to build on the existing relationship with Christ Church Belper and we look forward to welcoming her to support “The Nailers!”.

Photo Credit to Tim Harrison (BTFC)

St. Mary’s Church Wirksworth and All Saints Church Alderwasley are looking to appoint a new part-time and paid Director of Music.

We offer:

• A good regular salary
• Regular opportunities for weddings and funerals
• The chance to recruit and rebuild our church choir
• The chance to steer the musical life of this important church in the Diocese of Derby
• contribute to music for new forms of worship

Contact the Team Office to find out more on:01629 824707 or teamoffice@wirksworthteamministry.co.uk

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for community engagement and collaborative ministry? We are seeking a Rector for seven rural churches in a beautiful area of South Derbyshire and someone who will:

Church Warden Training events

Please ensure you have booked in good time to make sure you receive this email.

The care and maintenance of church buildings 

Whether you are new to the role or have been serving for some time, the church warden training events aim to provide you with important tools, strategies, and support for you in your role.

It will also be a wonderful chance to connect with other church wardens, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.

Training dates
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 9.30am - 1.00pm, St Alkmunds Church, 40 Kedleston Road, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1GU
Saturday, 5 July 2025,  9:30am – 1:00pm, St Thomas, Chesterfield
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 9:30am – 1:00pm, St Barnabas Centre, Danesmoor
Saturday, 8 November 2025,  9:00am – 10:00am on Zoom, Question and Answer session with the Archdeacons.

Please click on the link below to book your place on the next event.  
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/churchwardens-morning-tickets-1152516851929?aff=oddtdtcreator
Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025
Time: 9.30 – 1pm
Location: St Alkmunds Church, 40 Kedleston Road, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1GU

The plan for the day will be as follows:
0930: Arrival and refreshments 
1000: Event starts (Opening worship)
1020: Keynote
1045: Workshop 1
1130: Coffee / Tea break
1145: Workshop 2
1230: Plenary/Q&A
1300: Finish

There will be a choice of workshops and this time they will cover these topics:

• Leading worship & intercessions in an emergency
• Buildings for Mission & Environment
• Wellbeing
• ‘Help! I’m the only one!’ 

Two weeks before the event a sign-up form for the workshops will be sent out, so you can choose which workshops you would like to attend.

Please ensure you have booked in good time to make sure you receive this email.

If you have any queries, please contact:

Derby City and South Derbyshire Archdeaconry - sue.hidderley-burton@derby.anglican.org

Derbyshire Peak and Dales Archdeaconry - emily.redmond@derby.anglican.org

South Derbyshire Archdeaconry - claire.collishaw@derby.anglican.org

The Cathedral & Church Buildings Department’s expanded £5million conservation grants programme is now open for applications on our website Conservation Grants | The Church of England.  

If you have a conservation project in mind relating to bells and bell frames, books and manuscripts, church plate, churchyard structures, clocks, monumental brasses and decorative metalwork, monuments, organs, paintings and wall paintings. stained glass, textiles or wooden objects, you can now include related fabric repairs up to a maximum of £25k.

An example might be a PCC looking to conserve an alabaster sculpture in a niche where there is existing water ingress due to a building defect adversely affecting the area.  As part of the application for money to conserve the sculpture, a request for additional monies to rectify that defect can now be considered.

You will be familiar with our conservation grants programme (long funded by The Pilgrim Trust, the Radcliffe Trust and other funders) to support the conservation of special features in church, including bells, clocks, organs, stained glass, wall paintings and monuments. All this remains, with additional funding to help more churches. The expanded programme allows us to make grants towards building repairs of up to £25,000 that are linked to the conservation of an object.

Bids for specialist surveys and help for existing recipients’ conservation projects to reach completion will be considered for funding as well.

For further information, please contact colleagues in CCB via conservationgrants@churchofengland.org

27 February

The Revd Janet Turville, who holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Lincoln, has been appointed Vicar of the benefice of Wirksworth (Team Ministry), Diocese of Derby. Janet will be licensed on Monday, 31 March 2025 at 7 pm at St Mary's, Wirksworth by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements being fulfilled.

14 February

The Revd Canon Anthony (Tony) Kaunhoven, Vicar of the benefice of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the parish of Longstone St Giles, within the benefice of Longstone, Curbar and Stoney Middleton in the same diocese. Tony will be licensed to this post on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 7 pm by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.This post will run concurrently with Tony’s present post, thus his last day in post at Longstone St Giles will be 18th May, with his retirement taking effect from 19th May 2025.

The Revd Phil Mann has announced his resignation as Priest-in-Charge of the parish of Allenton and Shelton Lock, within the benefice of Pride Park, Wilmorton, Allenton and Shelton Lock, Diocese of Derby. Phil’s last day in post will be Saturday, 22 February 2025. Phil will continue as Pioneer Minister of Derby St Werburgh’s BMO and Priest-in-Charge of Mackworth St Francis.

The Revd Jeff Golding, Assistant Curate in the parish of Allenton and Shelton Lock, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the same parish. Jeff will be licensed on Sunday, 23 February 2025 at 3pm at St Edmund’s Allenton and Shelton Lock by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.

13 February

The Revd Bryony Taylor, Rector of the United Benefice of Barlborough and Clowne, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of North East Derbyshire. Bryony started in post on 10th February 2025. 

6 February

The Revd Canon Julian Hollywell has announced his resignation as Assistant Curate (Minister Responsible) of the parish of Derby St Andrew with St Osmund, within the benefice of Pride Park, Wilmorton, Allenton and Shelton Lock, Diocese of Derby. Julian’s last day in post will be 16 February 2025. Julian will continue as Vicar of the benefice of Spondon and Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark in the same diocese.

The Revd Canon Anthony (Tony) Kaunhoven, Vicar of the benefice of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Tony’s last day in post will be 18th May, with his retirement taking effect from 19th May 2025. Tony will be appointed Canon Emeritus of Derby Cathedral in retirement.

The Revd Ian Jarvis, Curate of Penge Christ Church with Holy Trinity (Rochester) 1963- 1967, Curate of Bilston St Leonard (Lichfield) 1967-1971, Vicar of Lozells St Silas (Birmingham) 1971-1976, Vicar of Chaddesden St Mary (Derby) 1976-1995, Vicar of Newhall 1995-2002, who retired in 2002 and held Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Derby 2002-2022, died on 18th January 2025. The funeral will take place on Monday 24th February at 11.15 am at St Mary’s Chaddesden, followed by a private committal.

Parenting for Faith

Right from their very earliest days, we can help our children to meet and know God. On Wednesday afternoons in June, we will be running the Bitesize Babies and Toddlers Course, which will equip you with confidence and practical ideas to do this. The course is a mixture of short videos, a chance to reflect on your own and to chat with others.

The call will be open from 1.15pm and the content will be from 1.30 - 2.30pm. Don't worry if you can't make every week or have little people running around or are in the office on your lunchbreak, come just as you are!

When churches or groups sign up, they can invite as many parents/carers of under-fives as they like to join their group. The course is suitable for those new to faith or just exploring, so do invite families you know from baby and toddler groups or other community activities.  You can meet in person, online or a hybrid. For the discussion times, you will have your own breakout room. If you have lots of participants we can add extra breakout rooms, free of charge.

If you're not part of a church or group, sign up for an individual/couple ticket. We'll pop you into a group with others in the same boat for the discussion times. This will be the same each week so that you can get to know each other and feel safe to share and support each other. 

Click this LINK to find out more and book onto the course.

See below for some more exciting events coming up for your children and young people, and click the images and links to find out more!

 The Kitchen Table Project is an initiative from Care for the Family 

Just 50% of children growing up in Christian homes keep their faith as adults.
Parents and churches – we can change that! Find out more and see their resources (many of which are free) through this link.

Messy Church

It’s church, but not as you know it.