The Revd Debbie Smith
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Debbie Smith, currently Warden of Dovedale House in the Diocese of Lichfield, as Resident Chaplain of Launde Abbey.
Announcements
Revd Sue Willetts
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Sue Willetts, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, will be retiring with effect from 31 October 2026.
The Revd Kat Marjoribanks and The Revd Michael Broadley
We announce the appointment of The Revd Kat Marjoribanks as Associate Priest of Emmanuel Loughborough and The Good Shepherd, and that The Revd Michael Broadley has been seconded to the Resourcing Church Project Lead.
The Revd Canon Rob Gladstone
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Canon Rob Gladstone, Vicar in the Benefice of Rothley, will be retiring with effect from Saturday 31 October 2026.
The Revd Kimberly Ford
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Kim Ford as Transition Oversight Minister for the development of the Area 5 Blue Minster Community (Hinckley/Bosworth and surrounding areas).
Mrs Evernice Tirivanhu
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Mrs Evernice Tirivanhu, aged 62, on Thursday 16 April 2026. Evernice was a Licensed Lay Minister in the Diocese of Leicester.
Fr Herbert Fadriquela
We are pleased to announce that Fr Herbert Fadriquela, currently Anglican Chaplain to the Filipino Community, has been appointed also as Vicar in the Benefice of St Aidan New Parks.
The Revd Ali Simpson-Smith
We are pleased to announce that The Revd Ali Simpson-Smith, currently Assistant Curate in the Benefices within the City Deanery in the Archdeaconry of Leicester, has been appointed as Team Vicar in the Benefice of Oadby and Great Glen.
Assistant Area Dean of Goscote Deanery
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Rosalind Harper, Team Vicar in the Benefice of The Fosse Team, has been appointed also as Assistant Area Dean of Goscote Deanery for a period of three years, until 1 April 2029.
Lay Ministers Stepping Down
With grateful thanks for their ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce the following lay ministers, for a variety of reasons, have stepped down from their ministry.