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25 July
The Revd Peter Barham, Curate of Fornham All Saints and Fornham St Martin with Timworth (St Edmundsbury and Ipswich) 1994-1997, Priest-in-Charge of Cockfield with Bradfield St Clare, Felsham and Gedding 1997-2001, Minor Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1998-2003, Chaplain at St Edmundsbury Cathedral 2001-2003, Canon Residentiary of St Edmundsbury Cathedral 2003-2008, Vicar of Ponteland (Newcastle) 2008-2016, Vicar of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey St Matthew (Derby) 2016-2023, Diocesan Ecumenical Officer 2017-2023, who retired in 2023, died on Thursday, 11 July 2024. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, 31 July at 12.30pm at Hexham Abbey.
The Revd Melanie (Mel) Hartley will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Chapel-en-le-Frith and of Chinley with Buxworth and Hayfield, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 at 7.30pm at St Thomas Becket’s Chapel-en-le-Frith by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Dr David Mundy, Priest-in-Charge (SSM) of Glossop, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed interim Priest-in-Charge of the Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry in the same diocese. David will be licensed on Thursday, 26 September at 7.30pm at St John the Baptist Buxton by the Bishop of Derby, assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Carla Vicêncio Prior, Canon for Community Learning at Derby Cathedral, has been appointed part-time Chaplain for Central and Eastern Algarve, Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe.
18 July
The Revd Mark Broomhead, Ordained Pioneer Minister to the Order of the Black Sheep, Diocese of Derby, has resigned. Mark’s last day in post was 16 May 2024, with his resignation taking effect from 17 June 2024.
The Revd Melanie (Mel) Hartley will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Chapel-en-le-Frith and of Chinley with Buxworth and Hayfield, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Catherine (Cath) Hollywell, Pioneer Minister of the Journey Community Bishop’s Mission Order in the parish of Derby St Andrew with St Osmund, Diocese of Derby, has resigned. Cath’s last day in post was 16 May 2024, with her resignation taking effect from 17 June 2024.
11 July
The Revd Mark Griffin, Priest-in-Charge of Beeley and Edensor, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of Peak. Mark started in post on Monday, 8 July 2024.
The Revd Dawn Knight, Priest-in-Charge of Cotmanhay and Shipley, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of South East Derbyshire. Dawn started in post on Monday, 8 July 2024.
4 July
The Revd Karen Bradley will be collated as Team Rector of the East Scarsdale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, on Monday, 30 September 2024 at 7 pm at Holy Trinity Shirebrook by the Bishop of Repton and inducted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
The Revd Susannah (Susie) Curtis, who holds the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of Derby City, Diocese of Derby. Susie started in post on Tuesday, 2 July 2024.
The Revd Nicholas (Nick) Gurney, Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Dinting Vale and Pioneer Minister of Glossop, of Charlesworth and Gamesley, of Hadfield and of Whitfield, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Youth Pioneer, Diocese of Hereford. Nick’s last day in post will be Monday, 30 September 2024, with his new role starting on Tuesday, 1 October 2024.
The Revd James Lee will be licensed as Team Vicar in the North Wingfield, Clay Cross and Pilsley Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, on Monday, 9 September 2024 at 7 pm at St Lawrence’s North Wingfield by the Bishop of Repton, assisted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
Growing Younger Additional Needs Training Events
The Diocese of Derby is hosting two key training events being led by Dr Naomi Fox, the Founder and CEO of Growing Hope, a charity that works with local churches to offer free therapy for children with additional needs.
The events will both be held on 8 July 2024, with the first session from 10.30am – 1pm and the second session 7pm – 9pm.
Both training events will be held at St Alkmund’s Church.
Join us for a time of learning and collaboration as we explore how to better serve children, young people and families with additional needs in our ministries.
Our churches have the opportunity to be good news to their communities as they face the challenge of supporting children, young people and families where any members have additional needs.
With resources stretched and waiting lists increasing, the local church has resources which can positively impact the lives of families who often do not get the level of support that they need.
The morning is suitable for all but is aimed particularly at leaders of ministry with children and young people, as well as church leaders and clergy.
The evening event is open to all, but is especially relevant for volunteers with children, young people and families.
Youth and children's ministers and/or clergy may want to come on their own in the morning and then come with their volunteer teams in the evening.
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27 June
The Revd Melanie (Mel) Hartley, Assistant Curate (SSM) of Baslow and Eyam, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Chapel-en-le-Firth and of Chinley with Buxworth and Hayfield, in the same diocese.
21 June
The Revd Karen Bradley, Vicar of East Scarsdale (Team Ministry), Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Team Rector in the same benefice.
The Revd Eleanor (Ellie) Launders-Brown, Assistant Curate in the East Scarsdale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Succentor of York Minster, Diocese of York. Ellie will be licensed to her new role on Monday, 5 August 2024.
6 June
The Revd James Lee, Assistant Curate of Stanton-by-Dale with Dale Abbey and Risley, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Team Vicar in North Wingfield, Clay Cross and Pilsley Team Ministry, in the same diocese.
25 April 2024
The Venerable Andrew (Andie) Brown, who holds the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, has also been appointed Acting Area Dean of South East Derbyshire, Diocese of Derby. Andie started in post on 23rd April 2024.
The Revd Katrina Jenkins, Assistant Curate of Hersham St Peter, Diocese of Guildford, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Matlock, St Giles and Dethick Lea and Holloway, Diocese of Derby.
The Revd Robert (Bob) Marsden, Minister of Buxton Trinity Chapel, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Bob’s last day in post will be 23rd August, with his retirement taking effect from 24th August 2024.
The Revd Louise Petheram, House for Duty Priest-in-Charge of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Area Dean of Peak, Diocese of Derby. Louise started in post on 14th May 2024.
18 April 2024
The Revd Stephen Potter, Curate of Chesterfield Holy Trinity and Christ Church (Derby) 1995 -1999, Priest-in-Charge of South Normanton 1999 - 2001, Rector of the same benefice 2001 - 2023, who retired in 2023, died on 14 April 2024.Funeral details will follow in due course.
The Revd Laura Neilson, until recently Assistant Curate of Burscough St John, Diocese of Liverpool, has been appointed Assistant Curate (SSM) of Dinting Vale and the Glossopdale Mission Community, Diocese of Derby. Laura will be licensed on Wednesday, 1 May at 5 pm in the Bishop’s Chapel Duffield by the Bishop of Derby.
The Revd Lisa Price, Assistant Curate of the White Peak Group and the benefice of Youlgreave, Middleton, Stanton-in-Peak and Birchover, Diocese of Derby, will transfer her curacy and become Assistant Curate of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell within the same diocese.
The Revd Rebecca (Becky) Reeve, Assistant Curate of Ockbrook with Borrowash, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest in Charge of Hartlepool St Aidan and St Columba (Hartlepool Group Ministry), Diocese of Durham.
11 April 2024
The Revd Canon Helen Guest, Rector of Killamarsh and Renishaw, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Her last day in post will be Friday, 17 May 2024, with her first day of retirement being Saturday, 18 May 2024. Helen will be appointed Canon Emeritus of Derby Cathedral in retirement.
The Venerable Matthew Trick, Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Canon Residentiary at Derby Cathedral in the same diocese.
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More than 60 people working to reduce carbon emissions across the Church of England gathered in Gloucester for the first time to share ideas and learnings.
A two-day Net Zero Carbon Connect Conference, sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of the Benefact Group, was held to gather and connect colleagues from 35 dioceses plus other denominations to share expertise on the Net Zero Carbon Programme.
Gareth Greenwood, Church Buildings Support Officer from The Diocese of Derby attended the event. He said: “There was a lot of energy and expertise at the conference, also a good deal of appreciation of the size of the task of reaching Net Zero by 2030. The Church Commissioners have committed funding to resource net zero projects across all the (CofE) Diocese. This is not a time for scepticism, but a time to work together for the good of the planet.”
The Church of England’s ambitious Net Zero Carbon by 2030 programme aims to equip, resource, and support all parts of the Church to reduce carbon emissions from the energy used in its buildings, schools and through work-related transport by 2030.
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29 February 2024
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9 February 2024
The Revd John (Jack) Archer, NSM at Derby St Thomas (Derby) 1980-1986, Vicar of Edlington (Sheffield) 1987-1998, who retired in 1998 and held the Bishop of Lichfield’s Permission to Officate until 2010, and more recently lived in the Diocese of Derby, died on 31st January 2024. In respect of his family’s wishes, funeral details will not be published.
5 February 2024
The Revd Michael Gowdey, Curate of Ashbourne with Mapleton and Clifton (Derby) 1958-1963, Vicar of Chellaston 1963-1969, Assistant Chaplain Ellesmere College Shropshire (Lichfield) 1969-1974, Chaplain Trent College Nottingham (Derby) 1974-1981, Chaplain King Edward’s Worcester (Worcester) 1981-1997, who retired in 1997 and was appointed Honorary Priest-in-Charge Beeley and Edensor (Derby) 1997-2002 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officate in retirement, died on Tuesday, 23 January 2024. The funeral will take place on Friday, 23 February at 11 am at St Peter's Edensor.
25 January 2024
The Revd Michael (Mike) Gilbert, Rector of Baslow and Eyam and Area Dean of Peak, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Associate Archdeacon Transition Enabler in the Deaneries of Hallam and Ecclesfield, Diocese of Sheffield.
The Revd Canon Helen Guest, Rector of Killamarsh and Renishaw, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Helen’s last day in post will be Friday, 31 May 2024, with her first day of retirement being Saturday, 1 June 2024. Helen will be appointed Canon Emeritus of Derby Cathedral in retirement.
12 January 2024
The Revd Stephen (Steve) Short will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Foremark and Repton with Newton Solney and of Willington, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 19 March at 7 pm at St Wystan’s Repton, by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
5 January 2024
The Revd Rebecca (Bex) Allpress, Assistant Curate of Swadlincote and Hartshorne, of Newhall and of Gresley, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed part-time Rector of Brailsford with Shirley, Osmaston with Edlaston and Yeaveley in the same diocese.
