We learned with sadness of the death of The Revd Derek Vincent Draper. He held these roles throughout his ministry: Minister – CD Transfiguration Kempston: 1974 – 1979; Vicar – Transfiguration Kempston: 1979 – 1984; Vicar – Broham with Oakley: 1984 – 1988; Priest in Charge – Stagsden: 1984 -1988; Vicar – St Owen Broham w Oakley and Stagsden: 1988 – 2003; Permission to Officiate: 2003 – 2025.
We learned with sadness of the death of Ms Yvonne Gee. She was Reader Emeritus (St Albans Deanery), based at St Luke’s Church in St Albans.
The Revd Canon David Kesterton was made Canon Emeritus in the Diocese of St Albans on 2 November.
We learned with sadness of the death of The Ven Malcolm Lesiter. He held these roles throughout his ministry: Curate – St Mary, Hemel Hempstead: 1966 – 1971; Team Vicar – St Mary, Hemel Hempstead: 1971 – 1973; Vicar – All Saints, Leavesden: 1973 – 1988; Rural Dean – Watford: 1981- 1988; Vicar – Christ Church and St John, Radlett: 1988 – 1993; Archdeacon of Bedford: 1993 – 2003; Permission of Officate: 2004 – 2017. You can read more here.
We learned with sadness of the death of Mr Rodney (Rod) Mason. He was a Licenced Reader at Luton, St Francis.
We learned with sadness of the death of The Revd Allan Hargreaves Medforth. He held these roles throughout his ministry: Vicar –St Peter, St Albans: 1972 – 1995; Permission of Officate: 1995 – 2023.
The Revd Kate Peacock no longer has Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of St Albans, from 17 November.
The Revd Nicolette Yates Wolf has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of St Albans, from 24 November.