A Big Change at All Saints -Update
As of Tuesday 31st March 2026, Revd Karen Padley is no longer the vicar of All Saints church, nor is she priest-in-charge of the churches of St Lawrence Heanor, St Andrew’s Langley Mill andSt John’s Aldercar.
The following statement gives the reasons for this development
Rev Karen Padley has been removed from office as Priest in Charge of St Lawrence Heanor, St Andrew Langley Mill, and St John Aldercar, and Vicar of All Saints Marlpool, by an Independent Tribunal established under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003, and is prohibited from ministering as a priest in the Church of England for three years.
The result of this is that these parishes are now in vacancy. During this time the responsibility for the continuation of ministry is assumed by the Churchwardens and the Area Dean, together with the assisting clergy of the parishes, who will be fully supported by the Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire and colleagues in the Parish Support Team.
The Diocese of Derby has offered pastoral and practical support for Karen at this time.
Further to the above statement, the full decision of the tribunal has been published on the Church of England website. This can be found via the following link.
What happens now?
All Saints, together with the other three churches are now in what is referred to a ‘Vacancy’
During this time the responsibility for the continuation of ministry is assumed by the Churchwardens and the Area Dean.
Unless stated otherwise, Sunday Worship will continue as usual as will the other services and activities of All Saints.
As you can appreciate, this sudden removal of our vicar came as something as a shock to the All Saints congregation and to the wider community. However, the ministry of the church in Marlpool continues.
