We welcome people to new roles in the Diocese
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The Revd Stephen Bishop has been appointed Chaplain of Uppingham School. He will be licensed to this role by Bishop Debbie, Bishop of Peterborough, on 26 February. |
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The Revd Sarah Bennett, Associate Priest of Christ the King Kettering, has been appointed Interim Priest in Charge of Christ the King Kettering. She will be licensed to this role by Bishop Debbie, Bishop of Peterborough, on 23 March 2026. Her contact details from this date are The Vicarage, Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA, 01536 517553, vicar@ctk.org.uk |
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The following clergy have been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Peterborough:
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We wish farewell to those leaving for pastures new
| The Revd Nick Leggett, Rector of Middleton Cheney w Chacombe & Greatworth & Marston St Lawrence w Warkworth & Thenford & Sulgrave & Thorpe Mandeville and Assistant Director of Ordinands has been appointed Rector of Elland in the Diocese of Leeds. He will be licensed to this role on 19 April 2026. |
| The Revd Canon Jane Baxter, Rector of Lyddington, Bisbrooke, Caldecott, Glaston, Harringworth, Seaton and Stoke Dry and Rural Dean of Rutland is to retire on 26 April 2026. Jane has been awarded the title of Canon Emeritus for Peterborough Cathedral from this date. |
| The Revd Dave Battison, Incumbent of Staverton, Hellidon & Catesby is to retire on 26 April 2026. Dave will continue in his role as Parish Growth Office for the Diocese of Peterborough following his retirement from parish ministry. His email will remain as dave.battison@peterborough-diocese.org.uk. |
| The Revd Rebecca Yates, Curate of St John the Baptist Peterborough has been appointed Deanery Partnership Estates Mission Lead and Oversight Minister of Great and Little Coates with Bradley in the Diocese of Lincoln. She will be licensed to that role on 30 April 2026. |
| The Revd Canon Jane Butler, Team Rector of Kingsthorpe and Assistant Rural Dean of Greater Northampton Deanery is to retire on 31 May 2026. |
| The Revd Sylvia Coles, Assistant Priest of Hardingstone w Horton and Quinton and Preston Deanery to to retire on 31 May 2026. |
In memory
| It is with sadness we announce the death of Paul Middleton, former DAC Secretary for the Diocese of Peterborough. His funeral details will be announced locally. |