Announcements

The Bishop announces that The Revd Trevor Thurston-Smith, Rector in The Wigston Benefice, has been appointed as Vicar of St Matthews Perry Beeches, in the Diocese of Birmingham.

The Bishop is pleased to announce that Canon Stephen Adshead has been elected as Chair of the House of Laity.

The Bishop announces that The Revd Canon Paul Rattigan, Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Canon Chancellor at Leicester Cathedral, has been appointed as Canon Missioner at Southwell Minster.

The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of Shobha Gosa, as Intercultural Pioneer Minister in the Martyrs Benefice. Shobha started this role on 1 October and will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Wednesday 10 November 2021 at Bishops Lodge during Morning Prayer.

The Bishop announces that The Revd Chris Taylor will be stepping down as Anglican Chaplain at the Loughborough University at Christmas this year, after eight years in the role.

The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Sharon Andrews, currently curate in the benefice of Glenfield and Newtown Linford, as Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Leicester St Anne, St Paul and St Augustine.

The Bishop announces that The Revd Christopher Beaumont, currently Associate Vicar at St John the Baptist Church, Clarendon Park, in the Diocese of Leicester, has been appointed as Interim Minister for Blandford Forum, in the Diocese of Salisbury.

The Bishop announces that The Revd Canon Alison Booker, Vicar in the Coplow Benefice and Area Dean of Launde, has been appointed as Archdeacon of Oakham in the Diocese of Peterborough.

Further to the announcement dated 20 August advising that The Revd Andy Giles has been appointed as Interim Associate Priest, we can confirm that Andy will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Thursday 14 October at 8.30am at Bishops Lodge. The Revd Jack Wixon will also receive his license during this chapel service. Jack has had his licence extended until 30 June 2022.

The Bishop is pleased to announce The Revd Helen Bence, Associate Minister in the Benefice of the Cornerstone Team, has had her license extended until 11 September 2022.