10 July 2019

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The Very Revd Dr Stephen Hance, Dean of Derby, has been appointed National Lead for Evangelism and Witness for the Church of England.

The Dean informed the congregation at Derby Cathedral on Sunday, 7 July and the Church of England made the announcement on Monday, 8 July 2019.

He said: "I am a missioner at heart, passionate about growing the Church and helping people come to faith in Christ. My new role is all about enabling the Church of England to focus on these priorities, and as such it is one I had to say yes to. I will be sorry to leave Derby, but grateful for all we have accomplished here together. The Cathedral and Diocese will remain in my heart and my prayers."

Stephen will take up his new role at the end of September.

Read the full announcement on the Church of England website

Welcome to our new deacons

The Diocese of Derby has welcomed eight new deacons into ordained ministry in a service at Derby Cathedral. They are now beginning their ministry in parish churches across the Diocese. The ordination service was led by Bishop Libby.

They are:

Sally-Anne Beecham to serve in the Benefices of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley and Chesterfield St Augustine; 
Rhoda Blackwell to serve in the Benefice of Newbold; 
Brenda Jackson to serve in the Benefice of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley and the Peak Deanery; 
Elaine Jones to serve in the Benefice of Sawley; 
Dawn Knight to serve in the Benefices of Allestree St Nicholas and Quarndon; 
James Milwain to serve in the Benefice of Chesterfield St Mary and All Saints;
Jenny Newman to serve in St Werburgh’s, Derby Bishop’s Mission Order;
Anthony Till to serve in the Walbrook Epiphany Team Ministry.

Will Eley, to serve in the Benefice of Normanton-by-Derby, was ordained deacon at St Giles, Normanton, on Sunday, 7 July 2019.

They will now start a three-to-four-year post of curate, training alongside experienced vicars. Deacons are normally ordained as priests after a year.

Photos from the service can be viewed on our Flickr page.

Bishop Libby introduced to House of Lords

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - update

On Monday, 1 July, IICSA began the final series of public hearings into safeguarding within the Church of England. It has previously considered safeguarding within the Diocese of Chichester and the concerns relating to Bishop Peter Ball. It produced a series of recommendations earlier in June.

July’s hearing will focus on how the Church of England currently manages safeguarding concerns. We expect IICSA to publish a final report later this year.

The Diocese of Derby is conscious that the work of the public inquiry may trigger memories and be traumatic for some individuals. Bishop Libby would like to reassure anyone who is affected by the content of the IICSA hearing that the Diocese will take seriously any concerns or information relating to safeguarding within the Church.

Should you wish to talk to someone about this, the safeguarding team is available to work with you directly, or to signpost you to the most appropriate resource, and can be contacted on 01332 388678 or via this link. 

The team is available if you want to talk about any new or non-recent concern relating to any church officer or person working within the Church.

More information about IICSA can be found here and the hearings are streamed live.

Church events for the next issue of Together

Votive Stand for Shirebrook Cemetery Chapel

Places of Worship Protective Funding Scheme