Church Leaders' mailing summary: January 2026

Monday, 05 January 2026 15:09

This is a summary of the monthly Church Leaders' mailing which was sent on Thursday 8 January. The full version can be found here

A Mission Action Planning tool is being developed, with the aim of being released in April 2026 to enable churches to complete before the end of this year (and the beginning of our centenary year in 2027)
The deadline for submitting Statistics for Mission for 2025 is 31 January.
Please submit the results of your APCM to the Parish Support Team as soon as you can, and no later than Sunday 31 May, so that we can ensure new Deanery Synod members can take part in the General Synod elections
Please submit your parish finance returns by Sunday 28 June

Reporting Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission: a summary of what a serious incident is and actions that your church may need to take can be found here
Change to Reminder Process for Safeguarding Training and DBS Renewals: reminders will now be sent to people four months before their safeguarding training or DBS certificate expires. Full details can be found here.

Parochial fees: We have updated our guidance document following feedback that some sections needed clearer explanation. This resource outlines who is eligible for fees, how they are calculated and where a fee is applicable. The accompanying form, now updated with 2026 prices and marked with plum boxes, can be found on the fees page of the diocesan website.
Common fund request letters: We’re aware that some treasurers have experienced difficulties accessing the letter sent out. To make this easier, we’ve uploaded each parish’s individual letter in PDF format to our website.

These events or services are not organised by the Diocese of Derby and are shared for information only.

Church Times: Springtime for the Church of England: Where are we seeing growth? - Saturday 31 January, 10am to 5pm, St John’s Waterloo, London - For the full list of speakers and details of how to book tickets visit the Church Times website
Through the Roof: Communicating with children and young people with additional needs - Monday 9 February, 7pm to 8pm, Online via Zoom - Registration for this event can be done here. All are welcome.
Council of Christians and Jews: Understanding and countering anti-Jewish hate training - Wednesday 18 February, Derby location to be confirmed - Spaces are limited. To book a place and receive venue details contact Rev Canon Alan Griggs on 07804 735556 or email at alandeut6@gmail.com

Growing a Younger Church conference - Saturday 6 June, Location to be confirmed - Details for how to book will follow in future mailings, but for now please save the date in your diaries!
Annual Clergy Conference - Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 October 2026, The Hayes Conference Centre - Details for how to book will follow in future mailings, but for now please save the date in your diaries!