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This web page will keep people updated on practical arrangements that have to be made to keep our churches running smoothly, give information about the progress being made to appoint a new Rector and details of who is responsible for what, details of meetings and prayer topics. Appointing a new Rector has to be done according to the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. The PCC has to appoint two Parish Representatives, and draw up a Parish Profile and Person Profile of whom we would wish to appoint. The Bishop (or his representative) and the PCC then meet to finalise and approve the Profiles. The Bishop then presents the Profiles to any clergy person who he considers suitable for the position of Rector or uses it as a basis for a national advertisment. Candidates are then interviewed by the Bishop and Parish Representatives. The Parish Representatives have the right of veto of a candidate. A new priest may be collated, instituted or licensed to a parish. When the Bishop is the sole patron, and the priest is to be given the freehold of the benefice, the first part of the service is a collation. When any other person or group is patron and the priest has the freehold, it is an institution. A licensing is when the priest is to be "priest-in-charge", without the freehold, but may still be known as "vicar" or "rector". The collation and induction of the new priest is set in the context of Christian worship. It marks the beginning of a new phase in his personal ministry and in the life of the parish. In the Gathering and opening hymn we turn to God in praise. The Legal Formalities are designed to confirm that the incumbent to be collated has been chosen with care and due attention to the needs of the parish, and that he will be loyal and obedient both to the Church and to the Monarch. At the beginning of a new ministry the section entitled The Life and Ministry of the People of God appropriately reminds the incumbent and people of the parish, through the words of Scripture and Christian symbols, of their duty to God and their partnership with each other and the world. The collation and induction are the climax of the service. The collation is performed by the Bishop of the Diocese or his deputy, who commits to the priest the cure of souls, the spiritual care of the parish. The induction of a new incumbent is performed in the parish church by the Archdeacon or his deputy. The Archdeacon puts the incumbent, after he has been collated by the Bishop, into possession of the house and stipend. Update 05.06.08 The collation and induction Rev Matt Barnes as Rector took place this evening by the Bishop of Derby and Archdeacon of Chesterfield respectivly. More about the service, listen to the service and see photographs here. Order of service here 
Update 30.05.08 There will be a party to welcome Matt and his family after the 11am service at St Thomas' on Sunday 8 June 2008. Everyone is welcome. It will be a 'finger buffet'. Update 10.03.08 Rev Matt Barnes will be inducted as our new Rector's at 7pm, Thursday 5 June 2008 at St Thomas' Church by the Bishop of Derby. Everyone is encouraged to attend and stay for refreshments afterwards. Please use this link to pray for Matt and his family. Update 17.02.08
Update 06.02.08 Following the interviews today, the position or Rector has been offered to one of the candidates. More information will be given in due course. Update 15.01.08 Interviews for the new Rector are to be held on 6 February 2008. There will be prayer in St Thomas' from 10-11am for the interviews. Update 16.12.07 Parish Profile and Person Profile finalised and sent to the Archdeacon and Bishop. Update 4.12.07 The PCC met with the Archdeacon (David Garnett) and Rural Dean (Andy Broom) (called 'Section 12 meetings' under the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986) to approve the Parish Profile and Person Profile. Both were accepted subject to a few minor amendments. The final versions will be sent to clergy in the Diocese who express an interest in the position. Update as of 24.11.07 Karen Riley and Bernard Blanksby have been elected as the Parish Representatives. PCC meetings (called 'Section 11 meetings' under the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986) have been held and the Parish and Person Profiles have been agreed. Now are being made into booklets. The meeting with the Bishop to finalise and approve the Profiles is be held on Tuesday 4 December. St Peter's NSM: Two candidates have been interviewed. The interviewing panel is still awaiting further information – references, etc – before it can reach a decision. Can also be downloaded as a leaflet The people who are looking for a new Rector (and NSM at St Peter’s):
Those who are doing/will have to do extra work:
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