The Bishop announces the death of The Revd Robert (Bob) Hutchings, aged 75, on Sunday 18th April 2021. Bob was ordained in 1988 and served his entire ministry in the Diocese of Leicester, most recently with the Bishop's Permission to Officiate. He leaves a wife, Jean, two adult children and their families.
The Bishop announces that The Revd Mick Norman, Rector in the Benefice of Sapcote and Sharnford cum Wigston Parva, will be retiring with effect from 30 July 2021. Mick's last service will be Sunday 11 July.
The Revd Ian Hill's service of Collation and Induction as Vicar of St Mary's Hinckley with St Francis Centre, will be conducted by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, on Wednesday 30 June 2021 at 7.30pm at St Mary's Church.
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of Madeleine Wang as the Lay Chair of the Launde Deanery. Madeleine took over this role from Victoria Buckingham on 17 March 2021.
It has been confirmed that The Revd Jenny Ridge will be licensed by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, as Priest in Charge of Holy Apostles, Leicester, on Sunday 13 June 2021 at 4pm at Holy Apostles church.
The Bishop announces that The Revd David McDonough, Rector in the Benefice of Anstey and Thurcaston with Cropston, will be retiring with effect from 1 July 2021.
The Bishop announces that The Revd Linda Blay, Rector of the Benefice of the Fenn Lanes Group, will be retiring with effect from 30th June 2021
The Bishop announces that The Revd Michael Fish, Vicar of the Benefice of Blackfordby and Woodville (Christ the Redeemer), has been appointed as Vicar of Holy Cross, Blackpool in the Diocese of Blackburn.
The Bishop announces the death of The Revd Michael Ward, born in 1931, on Thursday 11th March 2021. Michael was ordained in 1956 and ministered in the Dioceses of London, Southwark and Gloucester, before becoming Vicar at Barkby and Queniborough from 1985 – 1990.
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment (subject to DBS clearance) of The Revd Ian Hill, Rector of the United Benefice of Aspenden, Buntingford & Westmill in the Diocese of St Albans, as Vicar of St Mary's Hinckley with St Francis Centre.