Notice of Death - The Rt Revd Richard Inwood, Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Derby, died on Sunday, 14 April 2019 following a short illness. 

Bishop Richard was ordained in the Diocese of Sheffield, serving as curate at Fulwood 1974-1978 and at St Marylebone All Souls with St Peter and St John in the Diocese of London 1978-1981. He moved to the Diocese of Bath and Wells to become Vicar of St Luke’s Bath 1981-1989 and Rector of Yeovil with Kingston Pitney 1989-1995, and was appointed Prebendary of Wells Cathedral 1990-1995. Following this, he served as Archdeacon of Halifax in the Diocese of Wakefield 1995-2003 and then as Bishop of Bedford in the Diocese of St Albans 2003-2012. Bishop Richard retired in 2012 and came to live in the Diocese of Derby where he was appointed Honorary Assistant Bishop from 2012. Funeral details will follow in due course.

The Revd Canon Dr Simon Taylor, Director of Curate Training, Area Dean of Derby City Deanery and Canon Chancellor of Derby Cathedral, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Director of Ministry Development, Diocese of Bristol. Dr Taylor hopes to take up his new post in the Summer.

The Revd Bill Bazely, House for Duty Assistant Curate of St Thomas, Brampton, with special responsibility for the district of Holymoorside, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Mr Bazely’s last day in his current post will be 30 May 2019 with his retirement taking effect from 31 May 2019. Mr Bazely will continue to live in the Diocese after retirement.

The Revd Bruce Johnson, Assistant Curate of Heanor, Langley Mill and Aldercar, and Marlpool, Diocese of Derby, transferred his curacy and become Assistant Curate of Belper Christ Church with Turnditch. Mr Johnson started his post on Friday, 19 April 2019.

 The Revd Alasdair Kay, Priest-in-Charge of Mackworth St Francis, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Rector of Wyke Regis, All Saints and St Edmunds, Diocese of Salisbury. Mr Kay hopes to take up his new appointment in September.

The Revd Paul Mellars will be licensed as Team Vicar in the Dronfield and Holmesfield Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby, on Thursday, 20 June 2019 at 7.30 pm at St Andrew’s Gosforth Valley, Dronfield, by the Bishop of Repton, assisted by the Archdeacon of Chesterfield.

The Revd Ian Mountford, Assistant Curate of the benefice of Derby St Alkmund and St Werburgh, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Vicar of the same benefice. Mr Mountford hopes to take up his new post in June.

The Revd Phil Selby, Assistant Curate of Trinity Church Buxton, has been appointed Rector of Stanton-by-Dale with Dale Abbey and Risley. Mr Selby will be instituted as Rector on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 at 7.30 pm at St Michael and All Angels, Stanton-by-Dale by the Bishop of Repton and inducted by the Archdeacon of Derby.