Andrew Salt
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
Notification of pending faculty petition for Sutton-on-the-Hill St Michael, dated 8th June 2025
See attached Form 4a (PDF)
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 30 June 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.
Bishop Libby writes:
It was my profound privilege to have an audience with Pope Francis soon after I was consecrated Bishop in 2015.
He was generous with his time and gracious and humorous in his conversation (spending as time discussing football with me as expressing celebration and care for my ministry).
As was his practice, Pope Francis asked that I pray for him, and I have done so for the past 10 years.
As Archbishop Stephen has noted in his tribute, ‘Pope Francis whole life was centred on Jesus who comes among us not to be served but to serve … Francis showed us how to follow Jesus and encouraged us to go and do likewise’.
He was a holy and humble man. Although I am saddened by the news of his death and recognise the grief felt by millions of Roman Catholics across the world today, having celebrated Easter yesterday, he died in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection knowing the joy of the risen Christ. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Please join me in in prayer, giving thanks for his life and ministry:
Father in heaven, we praise your name for all who have finished this life loving and trusting you for the example of their lives, the life and grace you gave them and the peace in which they rest.
We praise you today for your servant Francis and for all that you did through him.
Meet us in our sadness and fill our hearts with praise and thanksgiving,
for the sake of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ.
Into your hands, O merciful Saviour, we commend your servant Francis.
Acknowledge, we pray, a sheep of your own fold,
a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.
Enfold him in the arms of your mercy,
In the blessed rest of everlasting peace and in the glorious company of the saints in light.
Amen.
Recently, many Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) came together with Bishop Libby at St Barnabas Centre in Danesmoor for a quiet day.
LLM(R)s play an important role in the public ministry of the Church by teaching the faith, enabling mission in the everyday, and leading in church and society.
They are key leaders in our churches, and work collaboratively with clergy colleagues across the diocese.
On Saturday, 3 May 2025, 12 LLM(R) candidates will be admitted to the Office of Reader 2.30pm in Derby Cathedral, after which they will take up their new ministry.
We’ll be sharing details on the LLM(R) candidates in the coming weeks.
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
Church Warden Training events
Church Warden Training events
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,5 July 2025 – 9:30am – 1:00pm at St Thomas, Chesterfield
Saturday, 27 September 2025 – 9:30am – 1:00pm at St Barnabas Centre, Danesmoor
Saturday 8th November 2025 – 9:00am – 10:00am on Zoom - Question and Answer session with the Archdeacons.
Please click on the link(s) to book your place(s).
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.
The care and maintenance of church buildings
Video recording of meeting on 7 May 2025 for Churchwardens in the Diocese of Derby.
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
