People from all over Derbyshire are invited to attend a service of farewell at Derby Cathedral on Tuesday, May 10th for the Rt Rev'd Jonathan Bailey, Bishop of Derby, who retires this month.

The service, which starts at 7.30pm, is open to all, including clergy, congregations and a whole range of people from the private, public and voluntary sectors of Derbyshire life who have worked with the bishop since he came to the diocese in 1995.

The service will celebrate Bishop Jonathan's contribution to Derbyshire and include prayers for his retirement with his wife, The Rev'd Susan Bailey. They will be moving to Gloucestershire imminently.

Following Bishop Jonathan's departure, the Rt Rev'd David Hawtin, Bishop of Repton, will lead the Church of England in the county until the autumn until the new Bishop of Derby, the Rt Rev'd Dr Alastair Redfern, officially takes on his duties.

ENDS
For further information please contact:-
Ruth Green
Communications Officer/Bishop's Press Officer
Diocese of Derby
(The Church of England across Derbyshire)
01332 388680