This is a summary of the monthly Church Leaders' mailing which was sent on Thursday 5 February. The full version can be found here
Looking ahead
- Join the Bishop's lent reglections online, Mondays 8am and Tuesdays 8pm. Join the Monday mornng session on Microsoft Teams here. Join the Tuesday evening session on Microsoft Teams here.
- Sunday 8 March is International Women’s Day. In line with one of our priorities of growing more diverse, the Parish Support Team, including the Bishop’s Office and the Diocesan Board of Education have recognised International Women’s Day (IWD) this year. Read more here.
Mission and ministry
- If you are interested in learning more about working with children and young people please get in touch at growing.younger@derby.anglican.org or find our pages on the website here and definitely get onto the Growing Younger Mailing list here.
- 3rd Anglican Intercultural Mission Conference: The Primer, Saturday 21 March 2026, 9.30am to 4pm, St John's Church, Wolverhampton, book via Eventbrite.
- Are you looking for more efficient heating for your church building? Would you like to learn more about low carbon alternatives to oil or gas boilers? Come to our event Wednesday 22 April, Derby Urban Church (Osmaston Rd Baptist Church), Charnwood Street, Derby. Contact the Net Zero team here.
- The world of HR can be complex, and there are several changes coming into effect this year, particularly with the new Employment Rights Act which became law on the 18 December 2025. If you need any support with employment related matters, please don’t hesitate to contact the HR Department of the Parish Support Team.
- In January 2026, the Clergy Transition Service has relaunched its service.
- The newly released book The Starter’s Way edited by Ed Olsworth-Peters and Dwight Zscheile is for anyone in, or considering, a leadership capacity with New Worshipping Communities or Fresh Expressions of Church.
- Ministry Mondays - join via Zoom
- How to Use AI in Ministry led by James Lawrence from CPAS, Monday 20 April, 1pm to 2pm
- All things young people, Monday 18 May, 1pm to 2pm
- Following St Francis of Assisi: lessons for everyday ministry
- Upcoming events
- Women in Ministry Day, Wednesday 6 May, 10am to 3pm, St Alkmunds Church, Kedleston Road, Derby. Light refreshments will be available but do please remember to bring your own lunch. Book your place here.
- Working with Teams, led by Rev Nicky McGinty, Tuesday 19 May, 10am to 4pm,St Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield. Light refreshments will be available but do please remember to bring your own lunch. Book your place here.
- Trauma-informed Ministry: Moving forward in a changed world, led by Rev Tim Treanor, Tuesday 7 July, 10am to 3.30pm,St Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield. Light refreshments plus lunch will be available. There is space for 12 to 18 participants which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Book your place here.
- Preaching the Lectionary - Mark, led by Rev Amy Hole Monday 2 November, 7pm to 9pm (online via Zoom), Tuesday 3 November, 2.00pm - 4.30pm (in person St Johns Walton, Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield). Book the online session here or book the in person session here.
- How to Lead a Church where Discipleship Thrives, led by Matt Hogg CPAS, Tuesday 2 February, 10am to 4pm, St Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield. Light refreshments will be available but do please remember to bring your own lunch. Book your place here.
Updated guidance
- Treasurers' newsletter - Springing Forward Together. Download it here.
External events
These events or services are not organised by the Diocese of Derby and are shared for information only.
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Diocese of Manchester: Financial Planning for Retirement: During Your Ministry and Beyond - Wednesday 13 May 2026, 9.30am to 2.00pm, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0ND, registration via Eventbrite here.
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Church Action on Poverty: Rural poverty roundtable, Thursday 21 May 2026, 10.30am to 12 noon, Sign up via Eventbrite.
- Pilgrimage to Taizé for young adults: Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 August, For more information, contact Revd Dwayne Engh at vicar@ashbournechurch.org.uk - To book your space on the pilgrimage follow this link to the Diocese of Lincoln websit
Future dates for your diary
- Growing a Younger Church conference - Saturday 6 June, Location to be confirmed - Details for how to book will follow in future mailings, but for now please save the date in your diaries!
- Lay Ministry conference - Saturday 12 September, Cliff College - Registration can be done here
- Annual Clergy conference - Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 October 2026, The Hayes Conference Centre - Details for how to book will follow in future mailings, but for now please save the date in your diaries!
