The Bishop of Derby, Alastair Redfern, has invited representatives from the deaneries in his Diocese to four special evenings to share his vision for the future.

Dr. Redfern has invited parishes to share their thoughts on key issues relating to the Church of England’s work and mission in the area. He has been encouraged by their responses.

“I am organising four evenings. Each deanery will be invited to one of these evenings and I will be able to share my thoughts for the future and listen to what is being said in the parishes,” said the Bishop today.

Deaneries are groupings of churches which work together as clergy and laity as part of the structure of the Church of England.

The Glossop, Buxton, Bakewell & Eyam and Wirksworth deaneries will meet with the Bishop of Thursday 13th November at St.John’s Buxton. It will be the turn of Chesterfield (North & South), Bolsover & Staveley and Alfreton to meet Dr. Redfern as deaneries a week later (20th November) at St John’s, Walton.

St.Alkmund’s Derby will host the Bishop’s Visitation for the Ashbourne, Longford, Duffield, Heanor and Derby North deaneries on Thursday 27th November. The remaining deaneries of Derby South, Repton, Melbourne and Erewash will gather at St Michael with St Mary Melbourne on Monday 1st December.

The Bishop will then reflect further on his findings over the Advent period in the lead up to Christmas.

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