The Bishop announces that The Revd Christopher Beaumont, currently Associate Vicar at St John the Baptist Church, Clarendon Park, in the Diocese of Leicester, has been appointed as Interim Minister for Blandford Forum, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
The Bishop announces that The Revd Canon Alison Booker, Vicar in the Coplow Benefice and Area Dean of Launde, has been appointed as Archdeacon of Oakham in the Diocese of Peterborough.
Further to the announcement dated 20 August advising that The Revd Andy Giles has been appointed as Interim Associate Priest, we can confirm that Andy will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Thursday 14 October at 8.30am at Bishops Lodge. The Revd Jack Wixon will also receive his license during this chapel service. Jack has had his licence extended until 30 June 2022.
The Bishop is pleased to announce The Revd Helen Bence, Associate Minister in the Benefice of the Cornerstone Team, has had her license extended until 11 September 2022.
We can now confirm that James will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Wednesday 6 October at 9.30am at Launde Abbey, during the Bishops Leadership Team residential.
We regret to announce the death of Bill Moss, former chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance.
The Bishop announces the death of The Very Revd Derek Hole, aged 87, on Saturday 4 September 2021.
The diocese has learned of the death of Ian Imlay MBE. Mr Imlay was a much loved member of St Nicholas Church in the city centre and was the organist there for more than 60 years. He has also played the organ at various other churches around the diocese including St Mary Magdalene in Kilby, St Peter's Church in Oadby and Leicester Cathedral.
The Bishop announces that The Revd Sue Frost, Rector in the Benefice of Newbold De Verdun, Barlestone, Kirby Mallory and Peckleton will be resigning with effect from 31 October 2021.
The Bishop announces that The Revd Rosie Homer, Curate in the Coplow Benefice, has been appointed as Chaplain and Bereavement officer at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.