This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
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.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Diana Johnson
First published on: 19th April 2021Departure Announcement: The Revd Diana Johnson
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
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).
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
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.
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
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.
Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Margaret (Maggie) Ann Guite
First published on: 15th March 2021The Revd Canon Dr Margaret (Maggie) Ann Guite, the Team Rector of Linton is retiring.
Announcement: The Benefice of 5folds
First published on: 11th March 2021The Pastoral Scheme to unite the parishes of Long Stanton Saint Michael and All Saints, Over, Willingham, and Swavesey to create the new benefice of 5folds comes into effect on 1 April.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Priscilla Elizabeth Slusar
First published on: 9th March 2021To be next Rural Dean for the Bourn Deanery
Announcement: The Revd Dr Caroline Jane Yandell
First published on: 9th March 2021To be Associate Minister (SSM) of the Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Duncan Robert Goldthorpe
First published on: 5th March 2021To be Priest-in-Charge of the East Leightonestone Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Thomas William Newton Simpson
First published on: 4th March 2021To be Associate Vicar in St Matthew, Cambridge
Departure Announcement: The Revd Miles Thomas Pateman
First published on: 12th February 2021Appointed Team Vicar in the Rectorial Benefice of Aberavon, in the Diocese of Llandaff in the Church in Wales