Andrew Salt
The relevant documents for your parish Common Fund request for 2024 are available to download using the links below.
Standing order forms are included for your convenience along with guidance.
If you have any queries, please contact finance@derby.anglican.org.
>> Standing Order 2024 mandate
>> Common Fund - Discussion points for a PCC
>> On the money
Standing Order guidance
Please complete your standing order mandate, filling in the highlighted boxes, including adding your unique 6‐digit parish reference number in the box at the bottom of the form.
If you are unsure of this code, please refer to the Common Fund Request 2024 section of the website where all parishes are listed by Deanery. This is important so that we can easily identify who the payment has come from.
You will also find listed the Common Fund request for your parish.
Once completed, please send one section to your bank and the other to:
Finance Department
Derby Church House
Full Street
Derby
DE1 3DR
Or email it to: finance@derby.anglican.org
In 2023, Safeguarding Sunday is taking place on Sunday, 19 November 2023.
It is a safeguarding awareness raising campaign for churches run by the charity Thirtyone:eight.
Each year, thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions across the UK come together to reflect on their own safeguarding journey, and to highlight and celebrate all the good work that is being done by so many behind the scenes to protect vulnerable people.
On Sunday, 19 November, a service will be held in Derby Cathedral to give thanks and to celebrate the work of our Parish Safeguarding Officers and to recognise their work through an Act of Commissioning.
Hannah Hogg, Head of Safeguarding for the Diocese of Derby, said: “The Safeguarding Team are really looking forward to having the opportunity to recognise all the hard work our PSOs do across the diocese. We hope as many as possible will join us, both for the service and for a cup of tea afterwards”.
Resources for churches are available at: thirtyoneeight.org/get-involved/safeguarding-sunday
30 November
The Revd Catrin Hubbard, Assistant Curate in the Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Student Missioner (Assistant Curate) in the parish of Derby St John the Evangelist in the same diocese. Catrin will be licensed on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at 7.30pm at St John’s Derby by the Bishop of Repton.
The Revd Christopher (Chris) Smedley, Rector of Wilne and Draycott with Breaston, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Chris’ last day in post will be Friday, 31 May, with his retirement taking effect from Saturday, 1 June, 2024.
23 November
The Revd Mark Griffin, Rector of St Martin and St Paul Canterbury, Diocese of Canterbury, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Beeley and Edensor, Diocese of Derby.
The Revd Jonathan Page, Vicar of Belper Christ Church with Turnditch and Priest-in-Charge of Hazelwood, Holbrook and Milford, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Jonathan’s last day in post will be Wednesday, 31 January 2024, with his retirement taking effect from Thursday, 1 February 2024.
16 November
The Revd John Wigram, Vicar of Ripley and Priest-in-Charge of Swanwick and Pentrich, Diocese of Derby, has announced his resignation. John’s last day in post will be Tuesday, 30 April 2024, with his resignation taking effect from Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
15 November
The Revd Margaret Slyfield, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) in the Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) in the parishes of Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington, within the benefice of The White Peak Group in the same diocese. Margaret will be licensed on Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 11am at St Michael’s Taddington by the Bishop of Repton.
The Revd Sarah Watson (to be Priest-in-Charge) and the Revd Rachael Brooks (to be Associate Minister) will be licensed to their new roles in Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, in Allestree St Nicholas and in Quarndon, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 3pm at Walter Evans CofE Aided Primary School, Darley Abbey, by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
9 November
The Revd Christopher Holden, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of the Denby Group, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Chris' last day in post will be Thursday, 30 November, with his retirement taking effect from Friday, 1 December 2023. Chris will hold the Bishop of Derby's Permission to Officiate in retirement.
3 November
The Revd Stephen (Steve) Boswell, Assistant Curate of Normanton-by-Derby, has been appointed Interim Associate Priest for the deanery of Mercia in this diocese. Steve will be licensed on Monday, 6 November 2023 at 11am by the Bishop of Repton at Repton House.
The Revd Kenneth (Ken) Johnson, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of Somercotes, of Alfreton and of Riddings and Ironville has announced his retirement. Ken’s last day in post will be Thursday, 14 December 2023, with his retirement taking effect from Friday, 15 December 2023. Ken will hold the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate in retirement.
11 October
The Revd Sarah Watson, Enabling Minister of Chaddesden St Philip with Derby St Mark, of Spondon, of the parish of Derby St Andrew and St Osmund, of the Derwent Oak Bishop’s Mission Order and of the Journey Community Bishop’s Mission Order, and Area Dean of Derby City, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon in the same diocese. Sarah will continue to hold the Bishop of Derby’s commission as Area Dean of Derby City alongside this new role.
The Revd Rachael Brooks, Assistant Curate of Littleover and Blagreaves, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Associate Minister of Allestree St Edmund & Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon in the same diocese.
5 October
The Revd Frances (Fran) Grant, Assistant Curate (SSM - known as Associate Priest) of Brailsford with Shirley, Osmaston with Edlaston and Yeaveley, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (SSM - to be known as Associate Priest) in the benefice of Spondon and in the parish of Chaddesden St Philip (within the benefice of Chaddesden St Philip and Derby St Mark) in the same diocese. Fran will be licensed on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 6.30 pm at Repton House by the Bishop of Repton.
28 September
The Revd Alan Griggs, Agricultural Chaplain, and Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Carsington Deanery, Diocese of Derby, has announced his resignation as Associate Priest. His last day in this post will be Saturday, 30 September 2023. Alan will continue as Agricultural Chaplain.
The Revd Stephen Potter, Rector of South Normanton, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. His last day in post will be Saturday, 30 September 2023, with his retirement taking effect from Sunday, 1 October 2023.
21 September
Tumpa Das has been appointed full-time Administrator to the Bishop of Derby. She started in post on Monday, 18 September 2023. Her contact details are: tumpa.das@derby.anglican.org, 01332 278165.
The Revd David Lawrence-March, Vicar of Long Eaton St Laurence and Priest-in-Charge of Ilkeston Holy Trinity, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Team Vicar in the North Cheltenham Team Ministry, with pastoral responsibility for All Saints Pittville, Diocese of Gloucester. David will be licensed to his new post on Wednesday, 29 November 2023.
14 September
The Revd Karen Padley, Vicar of Marlpool and Priest-in-Charge of Heanor, Langley Mill and Aldercar, and Area Dean of South East Derbyshire, Diocese of Derby, will step away as Area Dean with effect from Sunday, 1 October 2023. After this date, please contact the Deanery Administrator, Helen Bridger (01332 278148, helen.bridger@derby.anglican.org) in the first instance about deanery matters.
24 August
The Revd Alicia Dring, Vicar of Littleover and Blagreaves, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Findern in the same diocese. Alicia will be licensed on Thursday, 14 September at 6pm at All Saints Findern by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
17 August
Collation and Installation of the Revd Canon Nicola (Nicky) Fenton as Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales
Derby Cathedral - Saturday, 30 September 2023 at 2.30 pm.
The clergy and laity of the Archdeaconry of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, and all those wanting to support from elsewhere in the diocese, are warmly invited to join the Bishop of Derby in the Cathedral church as Nicky begins her new ministry.
Nicky will be collated by the Bishop to her new role and the Dean of Derby will place her in her stall within the Cathedral. We hope you will be able to attend this service. Please hold Nicky and the Archdeaconry in your prayers.
4 August
The Revd Jason Kennedy will be licensed as half-time Assistant Curate (to be known as Associate Minister) in the benefices of Littleover and Blagreaves and of Findern, and as half-time Assistant Curate (to be known as Enabling Minister) at the Haven LEP in Derby City Deanery, Diocese of Derby, on Thursday, 14 September at 7pm at The Haven Christian Centre by the Bishop of Repton.
3 August
The Revd Arthur Champion, currently holding the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, has been appointed Chaplain to Retired Clergy in the Archdeaconry of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Robert (Bob) Atkins, currently holding the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, has been appointed Chaplain to Retired Clergy in the Archdeaconry of East Derbyshire.
The Revd Canon Christine (Chris) Dyer, currently holding the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, has been appointed Chaplain to Retired Clergy in the Archdeaconry of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
27 July
The Revd Canon Richard Andrews, Canon for Liturgy at Derby Cathedral, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Richard’s last day in post will be Saturday, 30 September 2023 with his first day of retirement being Sunday, 1 October 2023. Richard will be appointed Canon Emeritus of Derby Cathedral in retirement.
The Revd Simon White, Vicar of the benefice of Tideswell, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Simon’s last day in post will be Tuesday, 31 October 2023 with his first day of retirement being Monday, 1 November 2023.
20 July
The Revd Dr Peter Bold, Priest-in Charge of Ashover and Brackenfield with Wessington and Minister Responsible for Handley, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Rector of Ashover and Handley, and Brackenfield with Wessington. Peter will be instituted on Tuesday 1st August at 7 pm at All Saints Ashover by the Bishop of Derby and inducted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
13 July
The Revd Judy Henderson Smith, Priest-in-Charge of Ault Hucknall and Scarcliffe, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Judy’s last day in post will be Saturday, 30 September, with her retirement taking effect from Sunday, 1 October 2023. Judy will continue to live in the diocese in retirement.
10 July
The Revd Jason Kennedy, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Littleover, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed half-time Assistant Curate (to be known as Associate Minister) in the benefice of Littleover and Blagreaves and in the benefice of Findern. Jason has also been appointed half-time Assistant Curate (to be known as Enabling Minister) at the Haven LEP in Derby City Deanery, in the same diocese, for a five-year fixed term.
6 July
The Revd Canon Nicky Fenton, Acting Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, Chaplain to the Bishop of Derby and Residentiary Canon of Derby Cathedral, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales. Nicky will be collated later in the year. Further information will be circulated when details are confirmed.
Beverly Bunting has been appointed PA to Bishop Malcolm, the Bishop of Repton. Bev started in post on Monday, 3 July 2023 and will work Monday - Thursday mornings. Her contact details are: 01332 388657, beverly.bunting@derby.anglican.org
The Revd Tony Luke, Rector of Aston-on-Trent, Elvaston, Weston-on-Trent and Shardlow, Barrow-upon-Trent with Twyford and Swarkestone, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Tony’s last day in post will be Saturday, 31 August 2024 with his retirement taking effect from Sunday, 1 September 2024. Tony will be staying in the diocese in retirement.
The Revd Anthony Till will be licensed as Assistant Curate (SSM) at Spondon and in the parish of Derby St Andrew and St Osmund, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 at 9am at Repton House by the Bishop of Repton.
The Church of England’s National Giving Team made 50 contactless giving devices available to parishes in the Diocese of Derby for free and this week they have been distributed ready for immediate use.
The National Giving Team recognises the many new challenges which influence our ability to sustain Gods work in our parish churches.
As we evolve into a cashless society, parishes need to consider the various methods available to allow generosity.
Steve Johnson, Living Generously Advisor for the Diocese of Derby said “This is an amazing opportunity to enable church visitors to support the ministry in our parishes, whether they are members of the congregation, attending a special event, or just taking some quiet time in your church, a contactless giving device allows their generosity to become a reality. God calls everyone to be generous. Generosity through contactless donations enables transformed lives, a growing church, and the building of community. The Kingdom of God – Good News for all”
Quotes from the Diocese of Derby Digital Contactless Donation Device Rollout 2023
Representatives from St Helen’s Etwall said "I just wanted to thank Steve for a very well-prepared session, you've done a great job here! We were impressed by the device, ease of use and functionality…The great news is that it can be left in church, plugged in permanently".
Representatives from All Saints Youlgreave said "A huge, huge thank you for organising today. I was so excited to pick up the device and it is so easy to manage. I cannot believe all the campaign pages and screens were set up for each church! Just in time for well dressings too which is just amazing! This is such a wonderful way for small churches in parishes to help themselves grow financially and with the sharp decline in cash in recent years, such a wonderful and timely grant to support parish churches like our beautiful church here in Youlgreave. I know it will do wonders for our fundraising and the sustainability of the church in the future.
For more information on contactless giving and living generously, please contact Steve Johnson, Living Generously Advisor at steve.johnson@derby.anglican.org or 01332 278151.
Anne Sherwood, church warden at St Philip’s Chaddesden has received the “Community Hero Award” at the Derby Volunteer Awards on Thursday, 1 June 2023.
She received the award for her tireless work each week as the church warden and chief caterer at St Philip’s, and community shop volunteer at the Aspire Community Alliance at St Marks Derby.
Anne is a key part of the church community. You can find her providing meals and caring for the those who visit the community café on Thursdays, serving breakfasts on one Saturday each month, supporting school events, running toddler and craft groups and assisting other groups who use the space and need a hand, such as Derby County Community Trust and Derby Adult Learning Service.
She pours her heart and soul into the community and without her so much would cease to function.
Anne said, “I am so pleased to accept the award and share it with my colleagues in Aspire (St Mark’s) and at St Philip's. Five hundred years ago, St Teresa of Avila wrote, ‘Christ has no body on earth but yours.’ and so challenged Christians to demonstrate God’s love through personal service to others. Volunteering provides opportunities to pay back a lifetime of blessings, but it is certainly not one-sided. It’s a social experience working alongside others and supporting each other to achieve results. Volunteering can be FUN. – Try it!”.
Revd Sarah Watson, Area Dean for Derby City Deanery and Enabling Minister for St Philip’s Chaddesden, said “I am absolutely delighted that Anne has won this award. She really is an unsung hero who gives so much to this community as an outworking of her faith in Jesus. In her acceptance speech she spoke of the teams she works with; this is a real example of the Body of Christ in action, all playing their part in seeing lives transformed and touched by the Kingdom of God”.
The event took place during Volunteers Week 2023 and was presented by Community Action Derby and Derby Volunteer Centre in partnership with Derby Homes.
>> Learn more about Community Action Derby
>> Learn more about St Philip’s Chaddesden
Photos taken by S.H Photos and used by permission of Community Action Derby.
