The Revd Tony Leighton
The Bishop is pleased to announce that The Revd Tony Leighton will be licensed as Leader of the SoundCafe Leicester (BMO) on Monday 30 June during a SoundCafe session at St Mary de Castro.
Announcements
The Revd Ed Down
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Ed Down, Minister for the Conventional District of Hamilton, Leicester, has been appointed as the Minister for Hope Church, Chesham, in the Diocese of Oxford.
Dr Glennys Kerr
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Dr Glennys Scott Kerr, who died on Thursday 29 May 2025, aged 90. From 1981 to 2020 Glennys faithfully served as a Lay Minister at St Laurence Church, Measham. For much of her adult life she was an active Mother's Union member, speaker and representative.
The Revd Andrew Race
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Andrew Race, Vicar in the Castle Donington, and Lockington cum Hemington Benefice and Area Dean of Akeley East, has been appointed as Vicar of Grimsby St Mary, St James and St Hugh in the Diocese of Lincoln.
Lay Ministers - 2025
We are pleased to announce that the following lay ministers have renewed their licences from 7 June 2025 and are all valid until 31 May 2028...
Lay Ministers Stepping Down - 2025
With grateful thanks for their ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that as of the 7 June 2025 (or the date listed) the following lay ministers, for a variety of reasons, have stepped down from their licenced lay ministry...
The Revd Ali Simpson-Smith
We are pleased to announce that The Revd Ali Simpson-Smith, Curate in the Emmaus Parish Team (Benefice), has moved to be the Curate in the Benefices within the City Deanery, and will be licenced on Monday 9 June 2025.
The Revd Canon Gill Pinnington
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Canon Gill Pinnington, Vicar in the Benefice of Coalville with Bardon Hill and Ravenstone and Area Dean of North West Leicestershire, will be retiring on Sunday 28 September 2025.
The Revd Geoff Pinnington
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Geoff Pinnington, Curate in the Benefice of Coalville with Bardon Hill and Ravenstone will be retiring on Sunday 28 September 2025.
The Revd Stephen March - Licencing
Further to the announcement dated Friday 16 May, we can now confirm that The Revd Stephen March will be licensed as Chaplain to The Anglican Church of St Mark’s, Versailles, with St Paul’s, Gif-sur-Yvette in the Diocese of Europe on Sunday 31 August 2025. Stephen’s final service in the Hexagon Benefice will be on Sunday 3 August 2025.