Area Deans & Assistant Area Deans
The Bishop is very pleased to make the following updates and appointments regarding Area Deans & Assistant Area Deans....
Announcements
Jon & Amy Berry
The Bishop announces that The Revd Jon Berry, Resourcing Church Curate of the church plant The Beacon, Hinckley, and Amy Berry, Associate Minister and Ordinand, also at The Beacon, in the Benefice of St John, Hinckley, in the Diocese of Leicester, will both be resigning with effect from Friday 30. June 2023.
Bishop’s Officer for Retired Clergy and Widowed Families of Clergy
With grateful thanks for his ministry, the Bishop announces that Mr Anthony Wessel will be retiring as Bishop’s Officer for Retired Clergy and Families, with effect from Tuesday 18 April 2023.
The Revd Norene Layton
With sadness, the Bishop announces the death of The Revd Norene Layton, aged 83.
The Revd Ed Bampton
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Ed Bampton, Rector in the Benefice of Groby and Ratby in the Diocese of Leicester, also as The Area Dean of Sparkenhoe East.
The Revd Pauline Cummins
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Pauline Cummins, Curate in the Benefice of Earl Shilton cum Elmesthorpe in the Diocese of Leicester, as Associate Priest (SSM) in The Benefice of Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton.
The Revd Maria Jukes
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Maria Jukes, Curate in the Benefice of The Oadby Great Glen Team Ministry in the Diocese of Leicester, as Vicar in the Benefice of Great Faringdon with Little Coxwell in the Diocese of Oxford.
The Revd Ivan Bennett
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Ivan Bennett, Curate in the Benefice of The Emmaus Parish Team in the Diocese of Leicester, as Minister in Charge of the Conventional District of Church of the Nativity.
Ms Adrienne Plunkett
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Adrienne Plunkett as Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Oversight Group in the Diocese of Leicester
Suzanne Hanson
We are sad to announce that Suzanne Hanson, Intercultural Ministry Enabler for the Intercultural Worshipping Communities project in the Diocese of Leicester, has decided to resign her post with immediate effect as a result of her long-term illness and ongoing treatment.