This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Michael (Mike) Paul Montague Booker
First published on: 23rd August 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that Canon Mike Booker, currently Bishop's Change Officer for Market Towns has been appointed Associate Vicar in the Benefice of Huntingdon.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jonathan (Jon) Aubrey Randall
First published on: 23rd August 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Jon Randall, Rector of Huntingdon, is to be also Bishop's Change Officer for Market Towns following the resignation of Canon Mike Booker from the substantive post at the end of August.
Announcement: The Revd Dr Megan Isobel Jane Daffern
First published on: 12th August 2021The Revd Dr Megan Daffern, currently Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations, is leaving this post and taking up the role of a Tutor and Bye-Fellow at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.
RIP - Julia Flack
First published on: 9th August 2021We were sad to learn of the death, following a heart attack on 24th July, of Julia Flack, wife of John Flack who was Bishop of Huntingdon from 1997-2003.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Stewart Taylor
First published on: 4th August 2021The Revd Stewart Taylor, the Vicar of St Philip's Cambridge, a training Incumbent, and a Deanery Synod Member is retiring on 1 October 2021, after over 30 years of Ministry in the Ely Diocese.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Julia Joanne Chamberlin
First published on: 29th July 2021The Revd Julia Joanne Chamberlin, currently Chaplain for the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed as Chaplain to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the Diocese of Norwich.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Thomas George Hutchings
First published on: 26th July 2021The Revd Thomas George Hutchings, currently Associate Vicar at Holy Sepulchre with All Saints (also known as St Andrew the Great or Round Church), Cambridge, has been appointed as Chaplain at Kingham Hill School, in the Diocese of Oxford (subject to usual legal formalities).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Helen McGowan Orr
First published on: 26th July 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Helen McGowan Orr, currently Assistant Curate in the St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge is to be Vicar of The Benefices of Bassingbourn and Whaddon (held in plurality).
Departure Announcement: The Revd Joshua Rajbir Shinhmar
First published on: 26th July 2021The Revd Joshua Rajbir Shinhmar, currently Assistant Curate at St George Chesterton, has been appointed Chaplain to North London Hospice.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Stephen George Anderson
First published on: 19th July 2021The Revd Stephen George Anderson, Rector of St Botolph, Cambridge, is retiring after 13 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Hannah Felicity Cleugh
First published on: 14th July 2021The Revd Dr Hannah Cleugh, currently Senior Chaplain to the Bishop of Ely and a Minor Canon of Ely Cathedral, has been appointed as Vicar of Monkseaton St Peter in the Diocese of Newcastle.
Departure Announcement: The Revd David Robert Cleugh
First published on: 14th July 2021The Revd David Robert Cleugh, currently Rector of the Three Rivers Group, Rural Dean of Fordham and Quy, Member of Diocesan Synod and the Diocesan Board of Education, has resigned.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Sarah Catherine Gower
First published on: 6th July 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Canon Sarah Catherine Gower, is to be Priest-in-Charge of Alwalton and Chesterton Benefice.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Christine (Chris) Emily Campbell
First published on: 30th June 2021The Revd Christine (Chris) Emily Campbell, currently Assistant Curate in St John the Evangelist Cherry Hinton, has been appointed as Rector of the Benefice of Ashwell with Hinxworth & Newnham in the Diocese of St Albans (subject to usual legal formalities).
Parishes of Keyston and Bythorn
First published on: 24th June 2021The Pastoral Scheme to create the Parish of Keyston, formerly part of the Parish of Keyston and Bythorn within the West Leightonstone Benefice, has been completed.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Canon Alison Margaret Myers
First published on: 14th June 2021The Revd Canon Alison Myers, Team Rector of Lordsbridge and Chair of the House of Clergy, has been appointed as Warden of Launde Abbey and priest-in-charge of Loddington with Launde in the Diocese of Leicester.
The Revd Canon Michael (Mike) Paul Montague Booker
First published on: 9th June 2021The Revd Canon Michael (Mike) Paul Montague Booker is stepping down from his role as Bishop's Change Officer for Market Towns. His last working day will be 31 August 2021.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Phillip Edward Marsh
First published on: 14th May 2021To be Mission Lead for New Communities Team Vicar, Ely Benefice.
Announcement: The Revd Ruth Helen Adams
First published on: 10th May 2021Announcement: The Revd Ruth Helen Adams
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Philip Michael Sharkey
First published on: 10th May 2021Retirement Announcement: The Revd Philip Michael Sharkey