With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Alan Humphrey, Volunteer Chaplain of Launde Abbey and Interim Co-Area Dean of Launde, will be retiring to Stoke-on-Trent, with effect from Thursday 27 July 2023, which will be his last day at Launde Abbey, and as Interim Co-Area Dean of Launde with effect from Sunday 23 July 2023.
In addition, we are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jayne Lewis, Priest-in-Charge in the Benefice of The Whatborough Parishes, also as Co-Area Dean of Launde. Jayne will be commissioned by the Archdeacon of Leicester, The Venerable Richard Worsfold, at the Launde Deanery Synod meeting on Thursday 6 July 2023 at 7pm.
Lastly, we are also pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jonathan Dowman, Growing Faith Enabler of Launde Deanery and Co-Area Dean of Launde, also as Launde Minster Community Oversight Minister. Jonathan was commissioned to this role by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, during the Launde Minster Community Launch Service at St Peter’s Tilton, on Sunday 30 April 2023.