The Board of Patronage has a role to play in the appointment of an incumbent for 20 benefices in various parts of the Diocese of Leicester.
In the event of a vacancy in one of those benefices, one of the members of the Board acts as a key contact for the appointments process and attends the licensing.
The Board of Patronage includes the Bishop of Leicester, the Archdeacon of the relevant benefice where the particular vacancy is, three clergy beneficed or licensed in the diocese elected by the house of clergy and five lay persons elected by the house of laity.
Current board members, from 01.11.24 are:
Ex officio members
Bishop of Leicester: Bishop Martyn
Archdeacon of Leicester: Richard Worsfold
Archdeacon of Loughborough: Claire Wood
Elected, nominated and co-opted members
Elected House of Clergy: Rob Gladstone
Elected House of Clergy: Rob Hinsley
Elected House of Clergy: Simon Wearn
Elected House of Laity: Daniel Ninan
Elected House of Laity: Gwynne Jones
Elected House of Laity: Noreen Mewies
Elected House of Laity: David Wilson
Elected House of Laity: Sian Rigby
Elections take place every six years and current members of the Board hold office for six years beginning on 1st January 2025.
Unlike most of the other committee elections, the Board of Patronage election is conducted using the Single Transferable Vote. If you’d like more information about this, Andrew Brockbank would be pleased to explain.