Further to the announcement dated Friday 21 August 2026 advising that the Ven Dr Peter Hooper has been appointed as Associate Priest of Saxelbye with Shoby, we are pleased to announce the appointment of The Ven Dr Peter Hooper also as Area Dean of Goscote Deanery and Assistant Area Dean of Framland Deanery.
Peter will be licensed as Associate Priest of Saxelbye with Shoby on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at Bishop’s Lodge during Morning Prayer at 8am, followed by a service of welcome for Peter at Saxelbye in due course. The dates on which Peter will be commissioned as Area Dean of Goscote and Assistant Area Dean of Framland at respective Deanery events will be announced in due course.
We are very grateful for Peter taking on these roles and for all he will give in this area of his ministry.