This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
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Announcements
Announcement: The Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Joan Gabrielle Strickland
First published on: 30th January 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Joan Gabrielle Strickland, currently Associate Priest in the Benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton is to be licensed, on 6 February, as Associate Priest in the Benefice of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth, locally known as Merdian Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Resignation Announcements - The Revd Steven Rothwell
First published on: 28th January 2025The Reverend Steven Rothwell currently Incumbent (Vicar) of St James, Cambridge and Curate Training Officer (IME2) has been appointed as Clergy Development Officer in the Diocese of Ely. Steve will continue his IME2 role in the Diocese. His last Sunday in the parish will be Easter Day, 20th April and he will begin his new role on Monay 28 April
A Follow up Announcement: The Revd Susan Fiona Simpson
First published on: 28th January 2025Further to the announcement of 8 December informing about departure of The Reverend Susan (Sue) Fiona Simpson currently Rector to Somersham with Pidley and Oldhurst and Woodhurst Benefice to be Vicar for the United Parish of Aldborough & Boroughbridge with Roecliffe, Minskip and Dunsforth in the Diocese of Leeds.
Departure Announcement a follow up: The Revd Lloyd Martin Davis
First published on: 23rd January 2025Further to the departure announcement made on 2 November 2024 for The Reverend Lloyd Martin Davis currently Associate Vicar (Pioneer), Whittlesey, Ponderbridge and Coates and Assistant Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Ely and his appointment as Team Vicar in Beaconsfield (Holtspur St Thomas & The Dove Café) in the Diocese of Oxford. We can confirm that Lloyd’s institution date is 23 April 2025. His last Sunday in his current Benefice will be 30 March 2025.
Departure Announcement a follow up: The Revd Andrew James Avery
First published on: 14th January 2025Further to the announcement made on 15 December 2024 we can now confirm that The Revd Andrew James Avery’s last Sunday in the Stanground and Farcet and Fletton will be 26 January 2025. He will be licensed as Priest in Charge in the Somerleyton Benefice, in the Diocese of Norwich on 4 February 2025.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Emily Louise Davis
First published on: 7th January 2025The Reverend Emily Louise Davis, currently Rector of Whittlesey, Ponderbridge and Coates, has resigned from this post as of 4 April 2025. Emily’s last Sunday in the Benefice will be 30 March. Emily is moving to the Diocese of Oxford following her husband’s appointment as Team Vicar in Beaconsfield (Holtspur St Thomas & The Dove Café).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett
First published on: 6th January 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett, currently Assistant Curate in the Benefice of the Good Shepherd, Chesterton is to be licensed, on 23 January, as Associate Priest in the Benefice working in partnership with Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Deborah Mary Davies
First published on: 3rd January 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Deborah (Debs) Mary Davies, previously Assistant at Liverpool Cathedral, in the Liverpool Diocese, has accepted the role of Tutor in Mission/Pioneer Ministry, Ridley Hall starting from 1 January 2025.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Jenny Anne Wright
First published on: 16th December 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Jenny Anne Wright, currently Chaplain to the Archbishop of York is to be Canon Residentiary with responsibility for Learning and Outreach, at Ely Cathedral, subject to satisfactory DBS check
Departure Announcement: The Revd Andrew James Avery
First published on: 16th December 2024The Revd Andrew James Avery, currently Vicar of Stanground and Farcet and Rector of Fletton has accepted the post of Priest in Charge in the Somerleyton Benefice, in the Diocese of Norwich (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Announcement: The Revd Nigel Austin Di Castiglione
First published on: 10th December 2024The Revd Nigel Austin Di Castiglione, currently Team Rector, in the Papworth Benefice, has resigned from this post as of 5 January 2025 to take up the role of Team Vicar of the Benefice. He will be licensed on 6 January 2025.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Christopher (Chris) Peter Fox
First published on: 9th December 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Christopher (Chris) Peter Fox, currently Vicar, St Paul Church, Ealing, in the Diocese of London is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St Barnabas, Cambridge, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Susan Fiona Simpson
First published on: 9th December 2024The Reverend Susan (Sue) Fiona Simpson currently Rector to Somersham with Pidley and Oldhurst and Woodhurst Benefice has been appointed as Vicar for the United Parish of Aldborough & Boroughbridge with Roecliffe, Minskip and Dunsforth in the Diocese of Leeds.
Announcements: Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011- Benefices of Coveney; Ely;....
First published on: 29th November 2024Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011- Benefices of Coveney; Ely; Haddenham; Sutton; Wilburton; Witcham with Mepal; and Witchford with Wentworth
Departure Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Jessica Heloise Martin
First published on: 12th November 2024The Revd Canon Dr Jessica Heloise Martin, Residentiary Canon (learning and outreach) of Ely Cathedral, has been appointed to be the next Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Paul Harnett Butler
First published on: 4th November 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Paul Harnett Butler, currently Associate Vicar in the Benefices of Waterbeach and Landbeach, held in plurality, will be licensed, on 14 November, as Priest in Charge of the Benefices.
Leaving Announcement: The Revd Lloyd Martin Davis
First published on: 4th November 2024The Reverend Lloyd Martin Davis currently Associate Vicar (Pioneer), Whittlesey, Ponderbridge and Coates and Assistant Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Team Vicar in Beaconsfield (Holtspur St Thomas & The Dove Cafe) in the Diocese of Oxford.
Announcement: The Revd Nell Grace Whiscombe
First published on: 1st November 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Nell Grace Whiscombe, currently Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge has been appointed as Chaplain at St Catharine's College Cambridge.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew Graham James Birks
First published on: 21st October 2024Rural Dean for the Shingay Deanery
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Eleanor Jean Whalley
First published on: 10th October 2024The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Eleanor Jean Whalley, Vicar of Soham, has accepted the Bishop’s invitation to be Rural Dean for the Ely Deanery for 5 years,