Announcements

Departure Announcement: The Revd David John Chamberlin

First published on: 7th March 2022

The Revd David John Chamberlin Rector of Milton since September 2004 and Priest-in-Charge of Waterbeach and Landbeach since June 2012, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the United Benefice of King's Beck in the Diocese of Norwich.

Announcement: The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett

First published on: 7th March 2022

The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett, is to be Assistant Curate-in-training in the Benefice of the Good Shepherd, Chesterton, Cambridge.

Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Paul Douglas Andrews

First published on: 1st March 2022

The Revd Canon Dr Paul Douglas Andrews, Associate Priest in the Ely Team with responsibility for the Proprietary Chapel of St-Peter-in-Ely is retiring after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese.

Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite

First published on: 28th February 2022

The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite, currently holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate, is to be The Interim Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech.

Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Ruth Mary Barry

First published on: 28th February 2022

The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Ruth Barry, Assistant Curate at Cherry Hinton is to be Vicar of St Philip, Cambridge

Appointment of a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church

First published on: 23rd February 2022

Mr John Francis Attwater, Principal of The King's School, Ely, appointed as a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely.

Retirement Announcement: The Revd Carol Mary Brennand

First published on: 14th February 2022

The Revd Carol Mary Brennand, Rector of the West Leightonstone Benefice is retiring on 31 July 2022. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 29 May.

Retirement Announcement: The Revd Martin Nicholas Dale

First published on: 10th February 2022

The Revd Martin Nicholas Dale, Vicar of East Marshland, is retiring on 31 October 2022.after 12 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely.

Appointment Announcement: The Revd John Harry Percival

First published on: 24th January 2022

The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd John Harry Percival, currently holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate is to be Associate Vicar for the Holy Sepulchre with All Saints Benefice (also known as St Andrew the Great), Cambridge.

Announcement: The Venerable Hugh Kyle McCurdy

First published on: 24th January 2022

The Venerable Hugh Kyle McCurdy, currently Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech is stepping down on 18 April 2022, after 17 years in the role.

Appointment Announcement: The Revd Michael Leslie Wilcockson

First published on: 21st January 2022

The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Michael Leslie Wilcockson, Associate Priest of Linton, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Granta Deanery in succession to The Revd Canon Simon Talbott.

Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Eleanor Jane Williams

First published on: 21st January 2022

The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Canon Dr Eleanor Jane Williams, Vicar of Burwell with Reach, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Fordham and Quy Deanery for a period of one year.

Appointment: Mike Kelly, to be Development Officer for Young People and Families

First published on: 19th January 2022

The Director of Education, Mission and Ministry is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Mike Kelly to the post of Development Officer for Young People and Families.

Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Nigel Scott Cooper

First published on: 12th January 2022

The Revd Canon Nigel Scott Cooper, University Chaplain at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, is retiring after 17 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 1 February 2022.

Departure Announcement: The Revd Paul Owen Garnell

First published on: 10th January 2022

The Revd Paul Owen Garnell, currently Assistant Curate in the Lordsbridge Team, has been appointed Chaplain with the Royal Army Chaplains Department.

Announcement: The Benefice of Grimshoe and the Benefice of The Ouse Valley

First published on: 7th January 2022

By the Pastoral Scheme made by the Church Commissioners, which came into effect on 1 January 2022, the existing benefice of Grimshoe has been dissolved and the new benefice of Grimshoe created, which comprises the parishes of Feltwell; Hockwold with Wilton; Northwold and Weeting.