This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Bishop Stephen to be the Acting Bishop of Lincoln
First published on: 12th November 2021The Archbishop of Canterbury has invited +Stephen to be the Acting Bishop of Lincoln, as well as continuing as Bishop of Ely.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Mary Hancock
First published on: 10th November 2021The Revd Mary Hancock, Vicar of Sutton and Rector of Witcham with Mepal (Benefices held in plurality), is retiring on 17 January 2022 after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Simon John Talbott
First published on: 8th November 2021The Bishop has chosen The Revd Canon Simon Talbott, Vicar of Great Shelford, Stapleford and Harston with Hauxton and Newton (held in plurality) and Rural Dean of Granta, to be his Senior Chaplain.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Mark Alexander Osborne
First published on: 26th October 2021The Revd Mark Alexander Osborne, currently Assistant Curate at the Good Shepherd Chesterton, has been appointed Anglican Chaplain at HMP Highpoint, in the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew James Avery and The Revd Carol Avery
First published on: 25th October 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Andrew Avery, currently Priest-in-Charge of Stanground and Farcet is also to be Priest-in-Charge of Fletton whilst The Revd Carol Avery, currently Associate Priest of Stanground and Farcet, in addition to her current role is to be Associate Priest of Fletton.
Retirement Announcement - the Revd Carol Nicholas-Letch
First published on: 1st October 2021The Revd Carol Ann Nicholas-Letch, Assistant Curate (SSM) in the Wissey Valley Benefice, a member of Bishop's Council, Member of Deanery and Diocesan Synod retired on 30 September 2021.
Appointment Announcement: Honorary Canon and Lay Canon, Ely Cathedral
First published on: 27th September 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of an Honorary Canon and a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely
Licensing of College Chaplains
First published on: 27th September 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that he will be licensing further College Chaplains at a service in Great St Mary's on 13 October 2021.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Julie Mary Norris
First published on: 27th September 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Julie Mary Norris, currently Non-Stipendiary Associate Priest at the Orwell Group is to be Associate Priest (Non-Stipendiary) of Great Shelford.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew Christopher Day
First published on: 10th September 2021The Revd Andrew Christopher Day is to be Priest-in-Charge (Non-Stipendiary) of St Clement, Cambridge, remaining Assistant Curate (to be known as Associate Priest) at St Mary the Great with St Michael.
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Canon Nicholas (Nick) Ian Moir
First published on: 10th September 2021The Revd Canon Nicholas (Nick) Ian Moir has resigned from the role of Priest-in-Charge of St Clement, Cambridge, as of 31 August 2021.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Philip Murray
First published on: 2nd September 2021The Revd Dr Philip Murray, currently Assistant Curate at St Peter's Stockton-on-Tees and St John's Elton in the Diocese of Durham is to be Associate Vicar in St Mary the Less, Cambridge.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd James Douglas Geoffrey Shakespeare
First published on: 26th August 2021The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd James Shakespeare, Vicar of Cherry Hinton St John the Evangelist, Cambridge, is to be the Bishop's Spirituality Adviser for the Diocese.
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).