Karen Sly
With grateful thanks for her ministry, prayers of blessing for the future and also with sadness, we announce that Karen Sly’s employment as Diocesan Deaf Development Worker will be ending with effect from 30 January 2025.
Announcements
Sophie Holder
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Holder as Diocesan Director of Racial Equity.
The Revd Nicholas John Burton
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Nicholas John Burton, aged 72, on Sunday 15 September 2024.
The Revd Mark Batchelor
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Mark Batchelor, Curate in the Benefice of Evington, has resigned with effect from 31 December 2024.
Area & Assistant Area Deans
With grateful thanks for all they give in ministry, please note some updates to the current Area and Assistant Area Deans.
The Revd Kimberley (Kim) Ford
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Kim Ford, currently Team Vicar in the Benefice of Oadby Great Glen in the Diocese of Leicester, as Rector in the Benefice of St John Hinckley, with oversight of The Beacon.
The Revd Charles Ndigirwa
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Charles Ndigirwa, Curate in the Benefice of St Christopher, has been appointed as Chaplain to HMP Rye Hill in the Diocese of Coventry.
Acting Archdeacon of Loughborough
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Richard Trethewey, Rector in the Benefice of Glenfield and Newtown Linford, also as Acting Archdeacon of Loughborough, from 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024, providing cover for The Ven Claire Wood, Archdeacon of Loughborough, during the period of her sabbatical.
The Revd Tom Brown
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Tom Brown, currently Interim Rector in the Benefice of St John’s Hinckley, has been appointed as Associate Vicar of Holy Trinity Wallington in the Diocese of Southwark.
The Revd Canon Louise Corke
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Canon Louise Corke, Team Vicar in the Benefice of Kegworth, Hathern, Long Whatton, Diseworth, Belton, and Osgathorpe, will retire from this role with effect from Sunday 19 January 2025.