St Thomas' Brampton and St Peter's Holymoorside, Chesterfield
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Resignation of the Rector

Last Sunday, 23rd September, we heard from our Rector, David Mouncer that he has offered his resgination as Rector of our Parish to the Bishop of Derby, and our Wardens, due to his serious health problems. He will be leaving us on 4th November.

The family will be staying in Chesterfield, moving to Walton, where the Diocese is buying a property and from where David will, in due course, begin a new teaching ministry within the Diocese. In order to do this, he will be licenced as a minister at our sister parish, St John's, Walton.

Only after David has left can steps be taken to invite candidates to be considered for the role of Rector. It is hoped that the interregnum this time will be of a shorter duration than it was 5 years ago.

David asked us to pray for him and for Lisa and the children, as they prepare to move house and church.

Please can we also pray for everyone involved in leading St Thomas' forward in the coming months -
  • Bishop Alistair,
  • Karen Riley and Bernard Blanksby, our Church Wardens,
  • Anne and Heather in the Church Office as they bear the brunt of the administration during the interregnum,
  • Dawn and Gemma in their respective roles,
  • Church family members who prepare and lead our Sunday services,
  • Mission & Ministry team leaders,
  • the PCC
  • ourselves - that we may step up to the mark in our prayers, our words and our actions.

Lord God, we thank you for the privilege of having enjoyed times with the Mouncers and we ask your special blessing on them as they walk with You in a new place. Amen.

Listen to the Rector's statement at the morning services here
Listen to the Rector's statement and psalm at the evening service here



David and the family's last Sunday with us will be 4 November.

At 10.30am on this Sunday there will be a Parish Communion Service at St Thomas' Church.
This service is for all St Thomas' and St Peter's congregations. After the service there will be light refreshments.
This service replaces the 9am and 11am services at St Thomas' and the 9.30am service at St Peter's.
There will not be an evening service at St Thomas'. The evening service for St Peter's will be at 6pm at Holymoorside Methodist Church