This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Diane Leslie Kutar
First published on: 13th November 2023The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Diane Leslie Kutar, currently Assistant Curate in training, Sawtry, Glatton and Holme with Conington is to be Incumbent (Rector) to serve in the Benefice of Stilton with Denton and Caldecote with Folksworth with Morborne and Haddon and Elton (held in plurality) (Subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Valmor Alves Pimenta
First published on: 6th November 2023The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Valmor Alves Pimenta, currently Vicar of St Joseph the Worker and St Hugh, West End, Northolt in the Diocese of London is to be Incumbent (Rector) of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth (known locally as the Meridian Benefice) (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Michael David Newton
First published on: 23rd October 2023Bishop Dagmar, acting Diocesan Bishop of Ely and Paul Evans, Diocesan Secretary, are delighted to announce that The Revd Michael David Newton, currently Team Rector, The Lordsbridge Team, has been appointed to the role of Diocesan Director of Ordinands. He will start in this new role on the 4th of January 2024. His last day as the Team Rector will be 3 January 2024.
RIP - Canon David Anthony (Tony) PORTER
First published on: 17th October 2023We are sorry to hear of the death on 8th October 2023 of Canon David Anthony (Tony) PORTER.
Licensing of College Deans and Chaplains
First published on: 13th October 2023We are pleased to announce that the Bishop of Huntingdon will license the following at a service in St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge on 19 October 2022
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Duncan Cowan Gray
First published on: 13th October 2023The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Duncan Cowan Gray, currently Non-stipendiary Minister, St Mary of Eton with St Augustine, Hackney Wick in the Diocese of London is to be Associate Priest to serve in the Benefice of Chesterton.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew Robert Hurst
First published on: 28th September 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd Andrew Robert Hurst, currently Assistant Curate in training, St Mark Newham and Grantchester Benefice is to be licensed on 18 October as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Iain George Osborne
First published on: 27th September 2023Bishop Dagmar is delighted to announce that The Revd Iain George Osborne has been appointed the Deputy Director of Planning in the Diocese of Ely. Following the acceptance of the new appointment Iain is resigning from his parochial role of Rector of the Ramseys and Upwood as of 2 January 2024.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jonathan Donald Torrance
First published on: 22nd September 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd Jonathan (Jonny) Donald Torrance, currently Assistant Curate in training, The Good Shepherd, Chesterton is to be licensed on 16 October 2023 as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd David John Lee
First published on: 22nd September 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd David John Lee, currently Assistant Curate in training, Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth and Thriplow Benefice is to be licensed on 20 October as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Geoffrey (Geoff) John Dodgson
First published on: 22nd September 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd Geoffrey (Geoff) John Dodgson, currently Assistant Curate in training, Papworth Benefice is to be licensed on 29 October as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Angela Ellen Melaniphy
First published on: 18th September 2023The Revd Angela Ellen Melaniphy, Rector of the Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth and Thriplow Benefice is retiring on 31 December 2023, after serving 8 years in the Benefice. This will also be her last Sunday in the Benefice.
RIP - Canon David Vaughan Lewis
First published on: 14th September 2023We are sorry to hear of the death on 31st July 2023 of Canon David Vaughan Lewis. May David rest in peace and rise in glory.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Christine Anne Cole
First published on: 11th September 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd Christine (Chrissy) Anne Cole, currently Assistant Curate in training, Saint Martin, Cambridge was licensed, on 10 September, as Associate Vicar of the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Retirement Announcement: The Allan Roy Landall
First published on: 11th September 2023The Revd Allan Roy Landall, Rector of the Walsoken Benefice is retiring on 15 November 2023, after nearly 22 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely. His last Sunday in the Benefices will be 1 October.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd James Douglas Geoffrey Shakespeare
First published on: 17th August 2023The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd James Douglas Geoffrey Shakespeare, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge; Bishop’s Spirituality Adviser and Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands, has accepted the invitation to be Rural Dean for the Cambridge South Deanery in succession to the Revd Rachel Rosborough.
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Dr Catherine Jane Pryse Wright
First published on: 14th August 2023The Revd Dr Catherine Wright will be leaving her role as Diocesan Director of Ordinands for the Diocese to take up the position as chaplain at Launde Abbey. We want to take this opportunity to thank Catherine for all that she has brought to the role of DDO and wish her well.
The benefice of Christ Church, Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne
First published on: 8th August 2023The Pastoral Scheme creating the new benefice of Christ Church, Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne came into effect on 1 August 2023. The Revd Canon Sarah Catherine Gower is named as first Incumbent (Rector) of the new benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Phillip Edward Marsh
First published on: 8th August 2023The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Phillip (Phil) Edward Marsh, currently Team Vicar in the Ely Benefice is to be Priest in Charge of the Benefice.
RIP - Audrey Hillier
First published on: 18th July 2023We are sorry to hear from Rev John Hillier that his wife Audrey died peacefully in hospital on July 6th following a long struggle with dementia.