The Team Rector

Canon David Truby was ordained in Liverpool in 1982 and has been in the Diocese of Derby since 1990. He has served as Rector of Brimington and Canon Pastor at Derby Cathedral before coming to the team as Rector in 2003. He has pastoral responsibility for Wirksworth, Middleton, Kirk Ireton and Bradbourne. He has been appointed Rural Dean for Wirksworth since November 2008.

The Associate Priest

Canon Keith Orford has worked in transport as a non stipendiary priest. On retirement he took on responsibility as Chair of Industrial Mission in Derbyshire and as associate priest in the Wirksworth Team Ministry. He has pastoral responsibility for Idridgehay and Carsington.

Reader

Brian Smith is an engineer by profession and since retirement has learnt to fly microlights! Apart from taking services he acts as fabric advisor to the team.

The Team Vicar

Revd Kara Sugden is currently the Chaplain of Canford School in Dorset. She has been appointed as Team Vicar for the Wirksworth Team, and we look forward to her joining us on 1st September. 

Reader

Liz Thomas worked as a head teacher in Chesterfield before retirement. As a reader in the team she shares pastoral responsibility for Alderwasley with the Rector, and is very much involved in school assemblies.

Reader

Rod Prince lives in Brassington and works in the animal feed industry. He is keen to help us develop our communication and marketing skills.

The Team Curate

Revd Andrew Taylor-Cook was ordained in June 2008. Before joining the Wirksworth Team, Andrew worked in the diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, where he worked as the Diocesan Chaplain amongst Deaf People and as a Parish Evangelist in the parish of: Rushmere St Andrew.  He is in his second ministerial post and has pastoral responsibility for Elton and Bonsall.

Reader

Bernice Smith has a background in human resources management, and runs the Christian bookshop in Matlock.