Derwent Valley Team Ministry -Pastoral Reorganisation has now been approved
Following a Deanery Planning process, a new 'Derwent Valley Team Ministry' has been created covering the benefices of Medomsley, Ebchester, Hamsterley, Leadgate, Consett, Benfieldside and Castleside. The scheme will dissolve the benefice of Medomsley, St Mary Magdalene and others in the West of Lanchester Deanery and form a new multi - Benefice and establishment of a new team ministry. The Church Commissioners have approved the Pastoral Scheme .