This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
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,
Licensing of new College Chaplains
First published on: 1st October 2024We are pleased to announce that the Acting Bishop of Ely will license the following, at a service at St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge on 15 October:
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Christine (Chris) Ann Westgarth
First published on: 1st October 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Christine (Chris) Ann Westgarth, currently Assistant Curate in training in the Lordsbridge Team will be licensed, on 15 October, as Associate Priest in the Benefices (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: Revd Simon Paul Dommett
First published on: 30th September 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Simon Paul Dommett, currently Vicar – Goldington Benefice, is to be licensed, as Associate Priest (House for Duty) in the Leightonstone Churches (both North and West Leightonstone Benefices), subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Announcement: The Revd Leo Esosa Orobor
First published on: 25th September 2024Announcement: The Revd Leo Esosa Orobor
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jon Sanders
First published on: 23rd September 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jon Sanders
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Juanita Marie Hawthorne
First published on: 23rd September 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Juanita Marie Hawthorne
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Susan (Sue) Jane Squires-Dutton
First published on: 23rd September 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Susan (Sue) Jane Squires-Dutton
Announcement for The Revd Carol Avery's funeral
First published on: 19th September 2024Invitation to the Funeral Service for Rev Carol Avery BEM
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Felicity Anne Couch
First published on: 18th September 2024The Revd Felicity Anne Couch resigned from the post of Rural Dean of Shingay.
RIP Rev’d Dr Stuart Mews
First published on: 18th September 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 29th August 2024 of Revd Dr Stuart Mews.
RIP The Revd David Rex Buckley
First published on: 17th September 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 25th August 2024 of Revd Rex Buckley
RIP The Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn
First published on: 17th September 2024We were sorry to hear of the death on 27th August 2024 of The Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn and remember his niece and wider family in our prayers.
RIP Announcement: The Revd Carol Rosemary Avery
First published on: 11th September 2024It is with the deepest sadness that we report the death of Rev Carol Avery, Associate Priest in the parishes of Stanground, Farcet and Fletton.
Honorary and Lay Canons, Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity
First published on: 4th September 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of Honorary and Lay Canons of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely