This is a summary of the monthly Church Leaders' mailing which was sent on Thursday, 7 April 2026.
The full version can be found here
Introductions
- Introducing Bishop Jackie, Acting Bishop of Derby
- Introducing Jonny Masters, Diocesan Lead for Growing Younger
Looking ahead
- Collation and Installation of Revd Emma Sykes, Archdeacon of East Derbyshire
- List and tag your services for Thy Kingdom Come
- Think of Others in Ilkeston
- Archdeacon Visitation Services & Election of Churchwardens
- Parish Register Licensing Agreements - Information for PCCs, churchwardens and incumbents
Upcoming Diocesan Events
- Churchwarden Network Gathering - Sat 16 May 2026, 9.30 am – 1 pm - St Helen’s, Darley Dale - Book your place
- CMD Ministry Mondays "All things young people" - Mon 18 May, 1 pm to 2 pm - Zoom - Access via this link
- Working with Teams (led by Rev Nicky McGinty) - Tue 19 May, 10 am to 4 pm - St Barnabas Centre, Danesmoor - Book your place
- Growing a Younger Church conference 2026 - Sat, 6 June 2026, 10 am – 4 pm - St Johns Walton - book your place
- Vocations Exploration Day - Sat 4 July 2026, 10 am – 3 pm - All Saints, Wingerworth - find out more
Mission and Ministry
- Places of Worship Renewal Fund - Important update on the imminent launch
- Resourcing Church Administration - groundbreaking video training resource, is now available to explore.
- Complete this year's Energy Footprint Tool before 30 June 2026
- May 2026 Sprituality newsletter is now available
Safeguarding
- Proposed new safeguarding organisation consultation - find out more
External Events
- Youth Pilgrimage to Taizé 2026
- Love your Burial Ground week with Churches Count on Nature
- Rural Mission and Ministry Roadshow Day
Future dates for your diary
- Lay Ministry conference - Save the Date for Generous Faith - Sat, 12 September 2026 - Cliff College, Calver. Prebook your place.
- Annual Clergy Conference - Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 October 2026 - The Hayes Conference Centre
