Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Derbyshire
The Diocese of Derby has announced the full itinerary for the Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to Derbyshire taking place over three days from 21-23 June 2016.
Accompanied throughout the three days by the Bishop of Derby, Alastair Redfern, the Archbishop of Canterbury will travel to the south, north and east of the county to witness the opportunities and challenges in Derby Diocese.
On 22nd June the Archbishop will speak at a business networking event taking place at St Thomas’ Centre in Brampton, Chesterfield from 4.00pm. The focus will be on the challenges facing businesses in the current economic climate followed by a question and answer session.
On the same day the Archbishop will also deliver a keynote speech to support Derby Diocese’s aim to encourage closer partnerships at a Social Projects lunch held at St.Barnabas Centre, Danesmoor, from 12.30pm. As well as meeting networks of Credit Unions, Foodbanks and Citizen Advice Bureaus, the lunch centres on the importance of working in partnership to provide support. He will have lunch at the Feeding Derbyshire Super Kitchen, the project which uses surplus food from supermarkets to provide affordable meals to the community.
Bishop of Derby, Alastair Redfern said: “We’re delighted to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury on his first pastoral visit to the East Midlands. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase the important work being carried out across Derbyshire as we look to face the challenges together. We hope his visit will inspire many more to get involved in making our communities stronger whether through their church, workplace, social group, school or college.”
The Archbishop carries out two to three pastoral visits to dioceses a year, where he has a chance to witness the mission and ministry going on and to encourage them in their work.
