This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ruth Patricia Clay
First published on: 20th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Ruth Patricia Clay currently curate of Bushbury Parish in the Diocese of Lichfield is to be Team Leader in Mission (Team Vicar) to serve in the March Team Ministry.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd David Todd Resignation Announcement: The Revd
First published on: 20th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd David Todd, currently Minister at St Andrew The Less (Christ Church) Cambridge is to be Vicar of the Benefice, (subject the satisfactory DBS check). This appointment is effective from the resignation of the Revd Stephen Nicholas Midgley on 31 August 2022. Steve's last Sunday as Vicar in the Benefice will be on 28th August, but he will continue as an Associate Minister.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew (Andy) Atkins
First published on: 7th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Andrew (Andy) Atkins, Assistant Curate at St George, Chesterton is to be Incumbent-designate (Vicar) of the Benefice, (subject the satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Petra Jayne Shakeshaft
First published on: 7th May 2022On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Petra Jayne Shakeshaft, who currently holds Bishop's Permission to Officiate will be licensed as Associate Priest in the Benefice of Sawston and Babraham (held in plurality) (subject to the satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Rachel Helen Hilditch
First published on: 25th April 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Rachel Helen Hilditch, Associate Minister at the Hampton Benefice is to be Vicar of the Benefice (subject to a satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Duncan Robert Goldthorpe
First published on: 21st April 2022On behalf of The Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that The Revd Duncan Robert Goldthorpe, currently Priest-in-Charge of East Leightonstone, is to be Rector of the Benefice.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Claire Jane Wilkinson
First published on: 21st April 2022The Revd Claire Jane Wilkinson, currently assistant curate in St Peter and St Paul Wisbech and St Augustine Wisbech has been appointed as the Team Vicar for the North Hinckford Ministry Team in Chelmsford Diocese.
RIP - Canon Laurie Blanchard
First published on: 21st April 2022We are saddened to report the death of Canon Laurie Blanchard.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Nigel Paul Moat
First published on: 19th April 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Nigel Paul Moat, Assistant Curate at The West Norfolk Priory Group is to be Vicar of the Ouse Valley Benefice (subject the satisfactory DBS check).
Retirement announcement - The Revd Peter Henry Cunliffe
First published on: 8th April 2022The Revd Peter Henry Cunliffe, Vicar of Hemingford Grey and Priest-in-Charge of Hemingford Abbots is retiring after 20 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 20 October 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd David James Kinder
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd David James Kinder, the Managing Chaplain at HMP Littlehey is retiring on 5th June 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Sylvia Patricia Kinder
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd Sylvia Patricia Kinder, the Vicar of Hampton, training incumbent and Deanery Synod member is retiring on 31 May 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Nigel Andrew Whitehouse
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd Nigel Andrew Whitehouse, Priest in Charge of the Benefices of Outwell and Upwell (held in plurality) and Rural Dean of Wisbech Lynn Marshland is retiring on 11 September 2022.
Announcement - Condolences
First published on: 31st March 2022Mrs Beryl Secrett RIP
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Shamus Frank Charles Williams
First published on: 25th March 2022The Revd Canon Shamus Frank Charles Williams, the Rector of The Shingay Group is retiring on 5 October 2022 after almost 27 years of Ministry in the Diocese.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Imogen Joyce Nay
First published on: 25th March 2022he Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Imogen Joyce Nay, currently a Residentiary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral in the Diocese of Chelmsford is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St Paul, Cambridge.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Kathleen (Kathy) Rachel Bishop
First published on: 11th March 2022The Revd Kathleen (Kathy) Rachel Bishop, Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister), The Granta Vale Group, is retiring after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 31 July 2022. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 26 June.
Announcement: The Revd Peter (Pete) Williams
First published on: 9th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Peter (Pete) Williams, is to be Assistant Curate-in-training (Self Supporting Minister) in the Benefice of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth.
Announcement: The Revd Samuel (Sam) Criado Perez
First published on: 7th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Samuel (Sam) Criado Perez, previously Assistant Curate in Training at St Ives has moved and was licensed on 8 February as Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Emily Louise Davis and the Revd Lloyd Martin
First published on: 7th March 2022The Revd Emily Louise Davis is to be Priest in Charge for the Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates Benefice . The Revd Lloyd Martin Davis is to be Associate Vicar (Pioneer) of the Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates Benefice.