The Revd James Norris
We are pleased to announce that The Revd James Norris is to be seconded from Holy Trinity Leicester to the Benefice of Oadby Great Glen, as Associate Minister commencing 27 October 2025.
Announcements
The Revd Laura Jackson
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Laura Jackson, Priest in Charge in the Hugglescote with Donington, Ellistown and Snibston Benefice, will be retiring with effect from 14 December 2025.
The Revd Crystal McAllister
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Crystal McAllister as Oversight Minister of the Launde Deanery Minister Community.
The Revd Canon John Aldis
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Canon John Aldis, aged 82, on Thursday 18 September 2025.
The Revd Riffat Zamurad
Further to the announcement The Revd Riffat Zamurad has been appointed as Vicar in the Humberstone and Thurnby Lodge Benefice we can now confirm that Riffat will be licensed on Wednesday 3 December 2025, 7pm at St Mary’s Church, Humberstone. Riffat’s final service in Groby and Ratby will be Sunday 5 October.
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.
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.