This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
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Announcements
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Susan (Sue) Pamela Potts
First published on: 7th May 2021Retirement Announcement: The Revd Susan (Sue) Pamela Potts
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Stephen George Anderson
First published on: 7th May 2021To be Rector of St Botolph, Cambridge.
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd David Owain Sheppard
First published on: 7th May 2021To be Priest-in-Charge of the Buckden with the Offords.
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Stuart John Browning
First published on: 26th April 2021The Revd Stuart John Browning to be incumbent of Holy Trinity, Cambridge.
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Announcement: The Revd Steven Rothwell
First published on: 23rd April 2021The Revd Steven Rothwell, currently Priest-in-Charge of St James, Cambridge, will be collated and inducted on 21 June 2021 as Vicar of the Benefice.
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RIP: The Revd Robin Jeremy McRae Blackall
First published on: 22nd April 2021We are sad to announce the death of Fr Robin Blackall, who died peacefully at home on the evening of Sunday 18th April.
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Rachel Claire Rosborough
First published on: 21st April 2021To be next Rural Dean for the Cambridge South Deanery.
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Departure Announcement: The Revd Jonathan (Jon) Graham Canessa
First published on: 20th April 2021Bishop's Officer for Homelessness and Associate Priest in the Benefice of St Paul, Cambridge, has been appointed “Lantern Initiative Lead†at the Newcastle Cathedral.
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Departure Announcement: The Revd Diana Johnson
First published on: 19th April 2021Departure Announcement: The Revd Diana Johnson
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RIP - Canon Dr Michael Wadsworth
First published on: 13th April 2021We are saddened to report the death of Canon Dr Michael Wadsworth who died on Good Friday.
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Announcement: The Revd Michael Shaun Beckett
First published on: 12th April 2021The Revd Michael Shaun Beckett, the Vicar of St Paul's Cambridge is retiring, after over 33 years of Ministry in the Ely Diocese, on 30 September 2021.
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The Revd Nicola (Nikki) Antoinette Mann, Rector of the Raddesley Group
First published on: 12th April 2021We are greatly shocked and saddened to have learned on Maundy Thursday that Nikki died suddenly at home on Wednesday 31st March.
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Announcement: The Revd James Douglas Geoffrey Shakespeare
First published on: 12th April 2021To be collated and inducted on 23 May as Vicar of Cherry Hinton St John the Evangelist (Cambridge).
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Duncan Robert Goldthorpe
First published on: 12th April 2021The Bishop of Ely will license The Revd Duncan Goldthorpe as Priest-in-Charge of the East Leightonestone Benefice on 17 June
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Announcement: The Revd Dr Karin Lee Voth Harman
First published on: 12th April 2021To be instituted and inducted as Vicar of Cherry Hinton Cambridge on 19 April.
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Kathryn Joy Waite
First published on: 12th April 2021Instituted and inducted on 22 June as Vicar of The Benefices of Sawston and Babraham (held in plurality).
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Announcement: The Revd Dr David
First published on: 12th April 2021To be instituted and installed on 2 May as Rector of the The West Norfolk Priory Group
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Announcement: Canon Jan Payne: Bishop's Honorary Adviser for Music
First published on: 12th April 2021Stepping down as Honorary Adviser for Music with effect from 31 March 2021.
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Lydia Jane Smith
First published on: 12th April 2021To be Priest-in-Charge, House for Duty of the benefice Hinxton, Ickleton and Duxford held in plurality
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Appointment Announcement: The Revd Stuart John Browning
First published on: 16th March 2021Currently Associate Vicar at the Holy Trinity, Cambridge is to be Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice.
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