Lucy Harrison
15 November
The Revd Max Marsh, Assistant Curate of St Mary the Virgin Lewisham, Diocese of Southwark, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Ilkeston Holy Trinity and of Long Eaton St. Laurence, Diocese of Derby.
The Revd Charlotte Wallington, Assistant Curate of Hathersage with Bamford & Derwent and Grindleford, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Wickham Market with Pettistree, Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
14 November
The Revd Adele Barker, Bishop’s Chaplain, has been appointed Interim Chaplain to Retired Clergy in the Archdeaconry of Derby City and South Derbyshire, until such time as a permanent appointment is made.
7 November
The Revd Onyekachi (Julius) Anozie, Assistant Curate of Kirk Hallam, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of St Hilda Ashford, Diocese of London. Julius will be licensed to his new post on 16th December, 2024.
The Revd Canon Peter Jenner, Curate of Upperby St John The Baptist (Carlisle) 1985-1988, Chaplain of the University of Reading (Oxford) 1988-1996, Priest-in-Charge of Mellor St Thomas (Derby) 1996-1999, Vicar of the same benefice 1999-2006, Vicar of Mellor St Thomas (Chester) 2006-2012, Rural Dean of Chadkirk 2008-2011, Senior Chaplain and Dean of Chapel at the University of Chester 2012-2022, Canon Residentiary of Chester Cathedral 2012-2015, who retired in 2022, and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission To Officiate, died on Friday 1st November 2024. Funeral details will follow in due course.
The Revd Simon White, Curate of Chadkirk St Chad (Chester) 1990-1994, School Chaplain Stockport Grammar 1994-1999, Curate of Stockport St George 1994-1995, Team Vicar of Stockport South West 1995-1999, Priest-in-Charge of Stanley All Saints and St Andrew (Derby) 1999-2002, Priest-in-Charge of West Hallam and Mapperley 1999-2002, Rector of West Hallam and Mapperley with Stanley 2002-2013, Vicar of Tideswell 2013-2023, who retired in 2023, died on Saturday 2nd November 2024. A service of thanksgiving will be held in the New Year.
31 October 2024
The Revd Samantha (Sam) Tredwell, Vicar of Long Eaton St John, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of St Mary with Christ Church and Holy Apostles, Diocese of York.
25 October 2024
The Revd Mick Fitzsimmons, Assistant Curate of Barlborough and Clowne, has been appointed Team Vicar in Leek and Meerbrook, Diocese of Lichfield.
17 October 2024
The Revd Canon Christine (Chris) Dyer has stepped down as Chaplain to Retired Clergy in the Archdeaconry of Derby City and South Derbyshire. Chris will continue to hold the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate. Details of interim arrangements will follow in due course.
The Revd Anita Matthews will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge (Vicar designate) of Derby St Peter and Christ Church with Holy Trinity, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday, 24 November at 2pm at St Peter’s Derby by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
26 September
The Revd Gillian (Gill) Manley, Vicar of Blackwell with Tibshelf, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Gill’s last day in post will be 28th February, with her retirement taking effect from 1st March, 2025.
12 September
The Revd Anita Matthews, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Derby St Peter and Christ Church with Holy Trinity, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge (Vicar designate) of the same benefice.
The Revd Catrin Hubbard, Student Missioner (Assistant Curate) in the parish of Derby St John the Evangelist, Diocese of Derby, recently married and will be known as Catrin Engh with immediate effect. Her contact details remain the same.
The Revd Catherine (Cathie) Watson will be licensed as Assistant Curate of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 15tOctober 2024 at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, by the Bishop of Repton.
5 September
The funeral of the Revd Canon Martin Hulbert, who died on Sunday, 25 August 2024, will take place on Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 11 am at St Mary’s church, Wirksworth.
The funeral of the Revd Michel Rogers, who died on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, will take place on Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 2 pm at All Saints Aston-on-Trent.
19 August
The Revd Michel Rogers, Curate of Roehampton Holy Trinity (Southwark) 1985-1988, Vicar of Ryhill St James (Wakefield) 1988-1994, Vicar of South Elmsall St Mary the Virgin 1994-2000, who retired in 2000 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, died on Wednesday, 14 August, 2024. Details of the funeral will be announced once confirmed.
15 August
The Revd Derek Honour, Vicar of Derby St Barnabas, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Derek’s last day in post will be Tuesday, 1 October 2024, with his retirement taking effect from Wednesday, 2 October 2024.
The Revd Joanna (Jo) Honour will be licensed as part-time Priest-in-Charge of Crich and South Wingfield, Diocese of Derby, on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 7pm at St Mary’s Crich by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
The Revd Catherine (Cathie) Watson will be licensed as Assistant Curate of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon, Diocese of Derby, on Friday, 20 September at 11am at Derby Church House by the Bishop of Repton.
8 August
The Revd Ernest Buckley, Curate of Rochdale (Manchester) 1955-1958, Vicar of Hey 1958-1964, Vicar of Baguley 1964-1979, Vicar of Clun with Chapel Lawn, Bettws-y-Crwyn and Newcastle (Herford) 1979-1987, Rural Dean of Clun Forest 1982-1987, who retired in 1988, and more recently lived in the Diocese of Derby, died on Thursday, 23 May, 2024. His funeral took place on Friday, 14 June 2024 at St James’ Brassington.
The Revd Joanna (Jo) Honour, Chaplain to HMP Sudbury, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed part-time Priest-in-Charge of Crich and South Wingfield in the same diocese.
The Revd Peter Jackson, Assistant Curate of All Saints Torre and Torquay St John, and of Torquay St Luke, Diocese of Exeter, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Derby St Bartholomew and St Luke, with responsibility for Derby St Luke, Diocese of Derby..Peter will be licensed on Tuesday, 8 October at 7pm at St Luke’s Derby by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
The Revd Catherine (Cathie) Watson, Assistant Curate of Derby St Werburgh’s BMO, Diocese of Derby, will transfer her curacy and become Assistant Curate of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon in the same diocese.
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30 May
The Revd Katrina Jenkins will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Matlock, St Giles and Dethick Lea and Holloway, Diocese of Derby, on Saturday, 13 July 2024 at 2pm at St Giles Matlock by the Bishop of Derby, assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Lisa Price will start in the post as Assistant Curate of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell, Diocese of Derby, on Saturday, 29 June 2024, the day of her priesting at Derby Cathedral.
23 May
The Revd Claire Mitchell, who holds the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, has been appointed Assistant Curate of Amington, Diocese of Birmingham.
The Revd Nicholas Radford-Powell, Assistant Curate in the Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, will transfer his curacy and become Assistant Curate in the Wirksworth Team Ministry within the same diocese. Nicholas will start in his new post on Saturday, 29 June 2024, the day of his priesting at Derby Cathedral.
16 May
The Revd Elizabeth (Liz) England, Rector of Buxton with Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Incumbent of the Rural Daneside parishes, Diocese of Chester.
The Venerable Matthew Trick will be collated as Canon Residentiary at Derby Cathedral, Diocese of Derby, on Sunday 2nd June at 5.15 pm by the Bishop of Derby and installed by the Dean of Derby (amended 23 May)
The Revd Alan Winfield will be licensed as Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of Melbourne, Smisby, Stanton-by-Bridge and Ticknall, Diocese of Derby, on Monday 17th June at 2 pm at Repton House by the Bishop of Repton.
9 May
The Revd Stephen Monk, Rector of Darley, South Darley and Winster, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Matlock Bath and Cromford in the same diocese. Stephen was licensed on Sunday 5th May 2024 by the Bishop of Repton at Holy Trinity Matlock Bath.
The Revd Anne Stratton, Vicar of Belper St Peter, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Anne’s last day in post will be 11th October with her retirement taking effect from 12th October 2024.
28 March 2024
The Revd Aron Donaldson, previously Assistant Curate of The Corby Glen Parishes, Diocese of Lincon, will be licensed as Hospital Chaplain at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, within the Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 9 April 2024 at 5pm in the Bishop’s Chapel Duffield by the Bishop of Derby.
The Revd Margaret Slyfield’s licensing as Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) in the parishes of Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington, within the benefice of The White Peak Group, Diocese of Derby, was postponed from Sunday, 14 January 2024. Margaret was licensed on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at Repton House by the Bishop of Repton.
21 March 2024
The Revd Richard (Dick) Dove, Assistant Curate (Deanery Interim Minister-SSM) of the former deanery of Chesterfield (now part of North East Derbyshire), Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Dick’s last day in post will be Monday, 1 April 2024, with his retirement taking effect from Tuesday, 2 April 2024.
The Revd John (Howard) Robson will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Fairfield, Peak Forest and Dove Holes, Diocese of Derby, on Friday, 24 May 2024 at 7.00 pm at St Peter’s Fairfield by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.
The Revd Alan Winfield, Assistant Curate (SSM) of Melbourne, Smisby, Stanton-by-Bridge and Ticknall, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of the same benefice.
14 March 2024
The Revd Michael (Mike) Gilbert, Rector of Baslow and Eyam and Area Dean of Peak, Diocese of Derby, will resign as Area Dean of Peak on Sunday, 31 March 2024.
The Revd Dr David Mundy, Priest-in-Charge of Glossop, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Acting Area Dean of Peak. David will take up this appointment from Monday, 1 April 2024.
The Revd Emma Mallord, Assistant Curate in Littleover and Blagreaves, Diocese of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Curate of Findern in the same diocese. Emma will start in her new post on Saturday, 29 June 2024, the day of her priesting at Derby Cathedral.
The Revd Frank Startin, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest-SSM) of Stapenhill Immanuel, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Frank’s last day in post will be Sunday, 31 March 2024 with his first day of retirement being Monday, 1 April 2024.
7 March 2024
The Revd Adele Barker, interim Priest-in-Charge of the White Peak Group and interim Priest-in-Charge of Youlgreave, Middleton, Stanton-in-Peak and Birchover, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Chaplain to the Bishop of Derby in the same diocese. Adele will start in post on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, being licensed on Thursday, 9 May 2024 by the Bishop of Derby.
The Revd Sam Mackie, Assistant Curate of Swadlincote and Hartshorne, of Newhall and of Gresley (known as Swadlincote Minster), Diocese of Derby, will transfer their curacy and become Assistant Curate in the East Scarsdale Team Ministry in the same diocese. Sam will be licensed on Tuesday 26th March at 6.30 pm at Repton House by the Bishop of Repton.
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On Monday 3 July, Derby Cathedral school held an official opening and blessing ceremony for their new building on Great Northern Road, Derby.
The ceremony featured music and readings from students and those who have been involved in the creation of the school.
Dean Peter gave a reflection on the relationship between the Cathedral and the school and the how important that is for the whole community.
Students have also created a time capsule full of reflections of their time at the school.
The service ended with the new school prayer which has been written by the student FAITH ambassador group.
Interim Director of Education, Carolyn Lewis said: “I was delighted to attend the official opening and blessing ceremony of Derby Cathedral School on 3 July. The school is particularly special being the first secondary school in our family of 111 Church of England schools in the Diocese of Derby. Since opening its doors in 2018, the school has grown admitting additional year groups annually. This September, the school will open its new Sixth Form and make headlines for being the only Church of England Sixth Form in the country.”
Christ Church, Hulland has been awarded a silver Eco Church award. Below are a few of the main initiatives undertaken in the five areas of church life that helped them achieve the award.
Worship
- Worship leaders followed the Green Lectionary during Creationtide.
- Messy Church Goes Wild had an outdoors nature scavenger hunt and an indoor session reflecting on creation.
- In Great Big Green Week, we presented ‘What is Eco Church?’ to our Mothers’ Union branch, followed by an eco- quiz.
The Church building
- We calculated the carbon footprint of our church in 2022 and agreed to attempt yearly improvements in energy efficiency.
- We continued with a recycling collection point for medication blister packs in the porch.
The Churchyard
- We had a ‘Churches Count on Nature’ event in June –see photo. Interested members of the church & community surveyed the churchyard on 2 occasions. We identified 110 species of plants and animals. Our records were sent to the National Biodiversity database.
- We installed a 3rd bird box and 2 bird feeders.
- We continued to manage the Conservation Area for nature as well as people.
Lifestyle
- Our church email and weekly Pews News regularly included items relating to caring for God’s earth and eco-tips towards a sustainable lifestyle.
- We had a Jigsaw Swap Sunday to facilitate re-use of puzzles.
Community and global engagement
- Letters, endorsed by the PCC, were written to our MP and County Councillor asking them to address nature loss and climate change as a priority in their recommendations and decision making.
- We continued to be a Fairtrade church.
- We twinned our toilet with one in Malawi through the Tear Fund scheme.
- We encouraged another church in our Benefice to get started with Eco Church
Penny Northall, Eco-church lead and PCC member said: “I would like to thank our Rector, Rev. Phil Michell, other worship leaders and the PCC for being so supportive in this eco-church endeavour. We are now working towards a gold award.”
