People Update – November 2025
Alongside this month’s people update, please click here to read about some new faces joining the Discipleship & Ministry team at Jubilee House.
PARISH
MOVING ON
Revd. Jack Bull, at present Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Daybrook, is to resign with effect of 21st January 2026. Jack’s last Sunday in the benefice will be 4th January 2026. We’re grateful for Jack’s ministry in the diocese, please do pray for her as she prepares to leave this role, and for the benefice of Daybrook as they prepare for a time in vacancy.
MOVING ON
Revd. Lydia Corbett, at present Mission Associate in the benefices of Aspley and Basford, St Leo’s and St Aidan’s, to be Vicar in the benefice of St John the Baptist Egham in the Diocese of Guildford. Lydia’s last Sunday at St Leo’s will be Sunday 25th January 2026, and she will be licensed in her new role on Monday 16th February at 7.30pm. We’re grateful for Lydia’s ministry in the diocese, please do pray for her as she prepares for this new role.
JUBILEE HOUSE
Anne Lumb finished her role as Diocesan Ethos, RE and SIAMS Lead in the Jubilee House central support team at the end of October. Having been part of the team for 22 years, Anne has decided to close this chapter of her working life and begin a new season. Please do pray for Anne as she begins a new chapter.
Sally Dunleavy has joined the central support team at Jubilee House as Net Zero Carbon Support Officer. Sally is the Support Officer responsible for assisting our worshipping communities with their Pathways to Net Zero Carbon (NZC) in line with the Diocesan and National Church of England target of becoming Net Zero. As well as supporting ad hoc projects to reduce Carbon emissions, Sally works closely with her PMO colleagues on our significant building projects where Net Zero considerations are integral as well as ensuring Net Zero considerations are addressed as part of faculty applications. This is all part of our diocesan wide programme of church revitalisation and as we specifically look to address the missional challenge of a historic lack of investment in church buildings, so buildings become an enabler for mission and ministry. This role has been enabled through generous funding from the national church.
Hannah Crutch has joined the central support team at Jubilee House as Worship Leader Facilitator. Hannah supports Tom Walters (Contemporary Worship Lead) in raising up new, inspiring worship leaders who will lead congregations into encounter with the Lord. Hannah splits her time between Jubilee House and Trinity Church Nottingham. Hannah is part time, and this role has been made possible through generous funding from the national church.
Jo Padmore has finished her role as Executive PA and HR Officer in the Jubilee House central support team, with her final day being 10th October, having been a dedicated member of the team for 14 years. Please do pray for Jo as she begins a new chapter.
Ian Taylor has finished his role as in the Property Team in the Jubilee House central support team as he has been called to a different work situation due to family circumstances. Please do pray for Ian as he begins a new chapter.
OBITUARIES
Jean Calvert, a retired priest living in Yorkshire, died on 2nd October, aged 91. Jean was made a Deaconess in 1979 in the Diocese of York, and was ordained Deacon in 1987 and Priest in 1994 in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Jean was appointed as full-time Assistant Chaplain at Rampton Hospital in 1984. In 1988 she became Minister-in-charge of Dunham-on-Trent with Darlton and Ragnall, Fledborough and East Drayton, whilst continuing her hospital chaplaincy at Rampton. In 1993, Jean was made an Honorary Canon of Southwell Minster. Jean retired in 2004, continuing to serve with Permission to Officiate and as Canon Emeritus until 2016, when she fully retired after 53 years of ministry. Jean died after a short illness on 2nd October 2025; she leaves a step-daughter and step-son. he funeral service is to take place at Howden Minster on Friday 14th November at 12.30pm, followed by cremation at Memoria Doncaster & South Yorkshire Crematorium, Armthorpe Lane, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DL at 2pm.
David Anderton, died suddenly and unexpectedly on 25th September, aged 65. Having completed his training for ordination at St John’s College, Nottingham, David was ordained Deacon in 2004 and Priest in 2005 in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. He served his title post in the Diocese, at St. Paul’s, Daybrook (2004-2006), and in what was then the Benefice of Hucknall Torkard (St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter and St. Paul’s and St. John’s Mission Church) (2006-2009). Remaining in the Diocese, David became Team Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Christ Church and St. Leonard’s, Newark with All Saints’, Coddington (2009-2016). David moved to the Diocese of Chelmsford in 2016, where he was appointed Vicar of St. James’, Collier Row and St. John’s, Havering-Atte-Bower. He was additionally licensed as Priest-in-Charge of St. Thomas, Noak Hill in 2021. David leaves a widow, Emma, and daughter, Martha. His funeral took place on Thursday 6th November at St James Church Romford.