The Revd David Cowie
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd David Cowie, currently Priest in Charge in the High and South Framland Benefices, as Rector in the Wigston Benefice.
Announcements
The Revd Andrew Race
Further to the announcement dated 13 June, the Revd Andrew Race will be licensed as Vicar of Grimsby St Mary, St James and St Hugh in the Diocese of Lincoln on Thursday 6 November 2025. Andrew’s final service in the Castle Donington Benefice will be Sunday 28 September.
The Revd Crystal McAllister
Following the appointment of The Revd Crystal McAllister, as Interim Oversight Minister in the Launde Deanery Minster community on the 1 July 2025, Crystal Interim licence has been extended until 31 December 2025.
The Revd Ludger Fremmer
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Ludger Fremmer, Rector in the Kibworth, with Smeeton Westerby, and Saddington Benefice, will be retiring on Friday 5 December 2025.
The Revd Riffat Zamurad
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Riffat Zamurad, currently Curate in the Groby and Ratby Benefice, as Vicar in the Humberstone and Thurnby Lodge Benefice. Riffat’s licensing date will be announced in due course.
The Revd Haydn Williams
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Haydn Clifford Williams, aged 93, on Monday 11 August 2025.
The Revd Steve O’Rourke
Further to the announcement dated 8th August advising that The Revd Steve O’Rourke has been appointed as Vicar in the Broom Leys Benefice we can now confirm that Steve will be licensed by the Bishop of Loughborough, The Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 4pm at St David’s Broom Leys. All are welcome to attend.
The Revd Sharon Andrews
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Sharon Andrews, Associate Priest in the Benefice of Leicester St Anne, St Paul and St Augustine, also as Chaplain of Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses. Sharon will be licensed at the Annual Founders Day on Thursday 25 September 2025 at 2.30pm.
The Revd Leigh Lattimore
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Anthony Leigh Lattimore, aged 89, on Sunday 3 August 2025.
The Revd Michael Broadley
We are pleased to announce that The Revd Michael Broadley, Rector in the Benefice of Emmanuel Loughborough, has also been appointed as Interim Resource Church Project Lead with immediate effect.