George Anthony Simons
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of George Anthony Simons, affectionately known as Tony, aged 76, on Friday 3 July 2026.
Announcements
The Revd James Norris
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd James Norris, currently Associate Minister in the Benefice of Oadby and Great Glen, seconded from the Benefice of Holy Trinity Leicester and St John the Divine, as Minister (Interim) of the Conventional District of Hamilton, for a period of one year.
The Revd Jenny Ridge
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jenny Ridge, currently Priest-in-Charge in the Benefice of Holy Apostles, as Vicar in the Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood and Oversight Minister of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community.
The Revd Rhianne O’Rourke
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Rhi O’Rourke, currently Curate in the Benefice of Coalville with Bardon Hill and Ravenstone, as Associate Priest in the Benefice of Coalville with Bardon Hill and Ravenstone and Growing Faith Minister in the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community.
The Revd Christine Blodwell
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Christine Blodwell, aged 80, on 8 June 2026.
2026 Lay Workers & Deacons
We are pleased to announce that the following people will be licensed as Lay Workers.
The Revd Rosalind Harper
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Ros Harper, currently Team Vicar in the Benefice of The Fosse Team, and Assistant Area Dean of Goscote Deanery, also as Interim Oversight Minister of the North-East Leicestershire Minster Community. This additional role is for an 18-month initial term.
The Revd Ben Gardner
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Ben Gardner, currently Pioneer Minister at St Barnabas, Grange Park Loughborough, also as Interim Oversight Minister of the Vale of Charnwood Minster Community.
The Revd Janet Dudley
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Janet Dudley, aged 90, on Thursday 21 May 2026.
The Revd Terence Byron
It is with sadness that we announce the death of The Revd Terence Byron, aged 99, on Wednesday 20 May 2026.