Stephen March
The Bishop is pleased to announce the extension of Stephen March's licence as Pioneer Development Worker for six months (from 31st March 2020), with a primary focus on ministry in the Avon-Swift Benefice.
Announcements
The Revd Gareth Hutchinson
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Gareth Hutchinson, Curate in the Benefice of The Martyrs, as Rector of The Benefice of Desford and Kirby Muxloe.
The Revd Fiona Cotton-Betteridge
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Fiona Cotton-Betteridge, Priest-in-Charge in the Benefice of Friskney and Old Leake with Wrangle in the Diocese of Lincoln, as Associate Priest (House for Duty) in the Benefice of Barrow-on-Soar with Walton le Wolds and the Benefice of Wymewold and Prestwold with Hoton.
The Revd Brian Ainsley Robertson
The Bishop announces the death of The Revd Brian Robertson, aged 69, on 11 March 2020
The Revd Keith Elliott
The Bishop announces that The Revd Keith Elliott, Vicar in the Benefice of Thorpe Acre with Dishley, will be retiring with effect from Friday 31st July 2020.
Permission to Officiate
Please note that The Revd Mick Gillespie has been granted the Bishop's Permission to Officiate which will expire on 1st February 2025.
The Revd Mohammad Eghtedarian
The Bishop is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Mohammad Eghtedarian, previously Chaplain at St Nicholas Church in Ankara, Turkey, as Intercultural Pioneer Minister in the Oadby Great Glen Team Ministry.
The Revd Michael Ewart Currah
The Bishop announces the death of The Revd Michael Ewart Currah (aged 88) on Sunday 9th February 2020.
The Revd Catherine (Cathy) Davies
The Bishop announces that The Revd Cathy Davies, Assistant Warden at Launde Abbey and House for Duty at Loddington with Launde Abbey, will be resigning with effect from Friday 3rd April 2020.
The Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani
Further to the announcement dated 16th January advising that The Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of The Fosse Team, Lee will be licensed by The Archdeacon of Leicester, The Ven Richard Worsfold, on Sunday 15th March at 10am at St Mary's Church, Barkby.