Announcements - Diocese of Leicester

The Revds Chris and Kate Szejnmann

The Bishop announces that The Revd Dr Chris Szejnmann, Curate in the Benefice of Holy Trinity with St. John the Divine, has been appointed as Vicar of Holy Trinity, Barkingside in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Chris' final service at Holy Trinity will be on Sunday 17 July and he will be licensed to his new role on Monday 5 September. The Revd Kate Szejnmann, currently Curate in the Benefice of Holy Apostles, will be ordained priest in the Diocese of Leicester in July, before continuing her curacy in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Kate's final Sunday at Holy Apostles will also be Sunday 17 July.

The Revd Paula Oxley

The Bishop announces that The Revd Paul Oxley, Priest in Charge in the Benefice of Foxton with Gumley and Laughton, will be retiring with effect from 25 October 2022

The Revd Mohammad Eghtedarian

The Bishop announces that The Revd Mohammad Eghtedarian, Intercultural Pioneer Minister, will be taking up a new position with Christian Aid. Mohammad will therefore be leaving his current role and resigning his licence with effect from 1 June 2022.

The Revd Canon Dr Nigel Rooms

The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Canon Dr Nigel Rooms, Associate Priest in the Benefice of St Peter Braunstone Park, as Associate Priest in the Parish of St Margaret's Leicester in the Benefice of The Abbey, Leicester. .

The Revd Stewart Betts

The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Stewart Betts, currently Curate in the Benefice of Cosby and Whetstone, as Priest in Charge in the Benefice of Cosby & Whetstone and Priest in Charge designate in the Parish of Narborough.

The Revd Nigel Rostock - Licensing date

Further to the announcement advising that The Revd Nigel Rostock has been appointed as Vicar and Pioneer Priest in the Benefice of St Peter Braunstone Park, we can now confirm that Nigel's Institution and Induction service will be conducted by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow on Monday 18 July at 7.30pm at St Peter's Church, Braunstone.

The Revd Adebowale Adelaja

The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Adebowale (Debo) Adelaja, currently Associate Vicar in the Benefice of All Saints Fullham in the Diocese of London, as Associate Priest in the Benefice of All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough.

The Revd Canon Jonathan Dowman - Licensing

Further to the announcement advising that The Revd Canon Jonathan Dowman has been appointed as Associate Priest and Growing Faith Enabler in the Launde Deanery, I can now confirm that Jonathan will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow on Friday 29 April at 3.30pm at St Thomas a Becket Church, Tugby.

The Revd Nigel Rostock

The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Nigel Rostock, Curate in the Evington Benefice, as Vicar and Pioneer Priest in the Benefice of St. Peter Braunstone Park.

The Revd Noel Colley

The Bishop announces that The Revd Noel Colley, Associate Priest in the Benefice of Groby and Ratby, will be retiring with effect from 30 May 2022. Noel's final Sunday will be 8 May.