With grateful thanks for their faithful ministry in this role and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Adrian Jones and The Revd Angela Tarry are stepping down from their additional roles as Assistant Area Dean.
Further to the announcement advising that The Revd Tom Devas has been appointed as Team Rector of the Cornerstone Team, we can now confirm that Tom’s service of Institution and Induction will be conducted by the Bishop of Loughborough, The Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, on Sunday March at 6pm, at St Luke’s Thurnby.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Nick Henwood, currently Curate in the Benefice of Holy Apostles, as Curate in the Benefice of The Resurrection.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Adele Adshead, currently Vicar in the Benefice of St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, also as Transition Oversight Minister of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community. This additional role is for a 12-month term.
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that Janet (Jan) Barlow, Intercultural Pioneer Minister at St Paul’s Oadby, has resigned with effect from Sunday 8 February 2026.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Tom Devas, currently Associate Rector in the Benefice of The Cornerstone Team and Acting Rector of St Luke Thurnby, as Team Rector of the Cornerstone Team.
The Revd Jon Tearne, currently Assistant Curate, to be known as Associate Priest in the Benefice of The Emmaus Parish Team, will now be in post until 31 December 2026.
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Stephen Bishop, has been appointed as Chaplain of Uppingham School, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of The Revd John Downs, aged 67, on Monday 17 November 2025. John’s funeral is to be held on Saturday 13 December 2025, at 10:30am, at St Giles Barlestone, to which all are welcome.
The Revd Matthew Green will be licensed as Rector in the Trent and Derwent Benefice in the Diocese of Derby on Saturday 24 January at 3pm at All Saints Parish church, Aston on Trent.