This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Departure Announcement: The Revd Joel Gregory Wicks
First published on: 11th August 2025The Revd Joel Gregory Wicks, currently Assistant Curate in Hampton has been appointed Associate Minister, Totton & Calmore in the Diocese of Winchester. He will be licensed to his new role on 17 September 2025.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Jonathan Aubrey Randall
First published on: 11th August 2025The Reverend Jonathan (Jon) Aubrey Randall currently Rector of the Huntingdon Benefice will be leaving on 19 October 2025, after 19 years serving in the Diocese of Ely. Jon’s last Sunday in the Parish will be 28th September.
Departure Announcement: The Revd William James Andrew Henry Lyon Tupman
First published on: 6th August 2025The Revd William James Andrew Henry Lyon Tupman, currently Assistant Curate in training in Sawston and Babraham (held in plurality) has been appointed a Team Vicar of the Cottesloe Benefice in the Diocese of Oxford. He will be licensed to his new role on 15 September 2025.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Canon Rebecca Mary Dyball
First published on: 4th August 2025The Reverend Canon Rebecca (Becky) Mary Dyball currently Rector of the Fen Edge Churches Benefice (Sawtry, Glatton and Holme with Conington) and Assistant Director of Ordinands and Vocations Adviser in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Bishop’s Missioner in the Peterborough Diocese.
Announcement for Bishop Anthony's funeral
First published on: 1st August 2025Funeral Arrangements for Bishop Anthony Russell, Bishop of Ely 2000 - 2010
Announcement: The Revd Jeanine Bossy
First published on: 30th July 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Jeanine Bossy, currently Assistant Curate in the Parish of Cherry Hinton, will be leaving on 20 September 2025 to begin training as a Chaplain in the Royal Air Force.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Dr Janet Constance Bunker
First published on: 28th July 2025The Revd Dr Janet Constance Bunker, currently Team Vicar, in the Ascension Benefice, Cambridge is retiring, after 18 years of service, on 23 November 2025.
RIP The Rev’d Howard Clive Bigg
First published on: 25th July 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 11th May 2025 at the age 84 of The Rev’d Howard Clive Bigg and remember his wider family in our prayers.
RIP The Rev’d John Anthony Harper
First published on: 25th July 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 12th May 2025 at the age 78 of The Rev’d John Anthony Harper and remember his wife Sandra and the family in our prayers.
REV’D Edwin John Penny
First published on: 25th July 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 7th July 2025 of Rev’d Edwin John Penny, John. We offer John’s wife Diana and the family our sympathy, love and prayers in their bereavement.
RIP - The Rt Revd Dr Anthony Russell
First published on: 11th July 2025We were sorry to learn this week of the death of the former Bishop of Ely, The Rt Revd Dr Anthony Russell. Dr Russell served Ely Diocese from 2000 to 2010, as well as making a notable contribution to the national church's thinking about rural ministry.
Appointment Announcement: The Ven Dr Justine Penelope Heathcote ALLAIN CHAPMAN
First published on: 1st July 2025We are pleased to announce that the Ven Dr Justine Penelope Heathcote Allain Chapman, currently Archdeacon of Boston in the Diocese of Lincoln is to be licensed, on 3 September, as Director of Pastoral Studies and Tutor in Practical Theology in the Eastern Region Ministry Course.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ruth Margaret Chamberlain
First published on: 30th June 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Ruth Margaret Chamberlain, who currently hold Bishop’s Permission to Officiate is to be licensed, on 1 September, as Associate Vicar in the Benefice of Histon and Impington (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon David Edward Male
First published on: 30th June 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Canon David (Dave) Edward Male, has accepted the role of Bishop’s Advisor as a Pioneer Coach.
Appointment Announcement: The Ven Hugh Kyle McCurdy
First published on: 30th June 2025The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Ven Hugh Kyle McCurdy, has accepted the invitation to continue as Rural Dean for Bourn Deanery for further year.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Mandy Jill Maxwell
First published on: 17th June 2025The Revd Dr Mandy Jill Maxwell, Vicar of the Trumpington Benefice has resigned from her role. Her last official day in the Benefice will be 31 August 2025.
RIP The Rev’d Canon Richard Ames-Lewis
First published on: 5th June 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 18th May 2025 at the age 80, of The Rev’d Canon Richard Ames-Lewis and remember his wife Katherine and the family in our prayers.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Matthew Paul Phillips
First published on: 4th June 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Matthew (Matt) Paul Phillips, currently Chaplain of Uppingham School in the Peterborough Diocese, is to be Instituted and Inducted as Team Rector in the Papworth Benefice, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Rosalind Anne Lane
First published on: 16th May 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Rosalind Anne Lane, currently Chaplain at King’s Ely, has accepted the role of Heart and Soul Manager / Senior Chaplain for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust starting from 8 September 2025.
Appointment Announcement: Peter Benjamin Leith
First published on: 6th May 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Peter Benjamin Leith, currently Assistant Curate at St Nicholas of Myra, Brighton, in the Diocese of Chichester is to be Associate Vicar at St Mary the Less, Cambridge, subject to satisfactory DBS check.