This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Lesley Nicole Bland
First published on: 25th March 2025The Revd Canon Lesley (Nicki) Nicole Bland, currently Vicar, in the Staughtons with Hail Weston Benefice, and Rural Dean for St Neots Deanery is retiring on 13 September 2025. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 7 September 2025.
Departure Announcement: The David Owain Sheppard
First published on: 25th March 2025The Reverend David Owain Sheppard currently Priest in Charge of the Buckden with the Offord Benefice and Assistant Director of Ordinands and Vocations Adviser in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Rector of Thaxted, Hempstead, Radwinter and The Samfords in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Christopher (Chris) Peter Fox
First published on: 25th March 2025Further to the announcement of 8 December 2024, we are pleased to inform that The Revd Christopher (Chris) Peter Fox, currently Vicar, St Paul Church, Ealing, in the Diocese of London will be instituted and inducted as Incumbent (Vicar) of St Barnabas, Cambridge, on 22 July 2025.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Joan Anne Horan
First published on: 21st March 2025The Revd Canon Joan Anne Horan, currently Rector of the Grimshoe Benefice, and Rural Dean for Fincham and Feltwell Deanery is retiring on 20 April 2025.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Annette Susan Reed
First published on: 17th March 2025The Revd Canon Annette Susan Reed, currently Vicar, in the Paxtons with Diddington and Southoe Benefice, is retiring on 29 July 2025. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 27 July 2025.
RIP The Rev’d Kenneth Anderson
First published on: 3rd March 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 9th February 2025 at the age 86, of The Rev’d Kenneth Anderson and remember his wife Polly and the family in our prayers.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Edward David Green
First published on: 3rd March 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Edward (Ed) David Green, currently Assistant Curate at St Mary the Less, Cambridge is to be Team Vicar in the 5folds Team Ministry (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Announcement: The Revd Rosemary (Rosie) Frances Hewitt
First published on: 27th February 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Rosemary (Rosie) Frances Hewitt, currently holding Bishop’s Permission to Officiate is to be licensed, on 24 April, as Associate Priest (Children's and Youth Minister, SSM) in the Benefice of St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Stephen Richard Dove The 5fold Team Ministry
First published on: 25th February 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Stephen Richard Dove, currently Assistant Curate in The Northstowe Church Network Mission Initiative in the Diocese of Ely is to be Incumbent (Team Rector) of the 5folds Team Ministry.
Announcement: The Revd Edward Benjamin Cearns
First published on: 17th February 2025The Revd Edward (Ed) Benjamin Cearns, currently Assistant Curate in training (SSOM) in the St Clement’s Benefice is moving, on 17 February, to the St Benedict Benefice, Cambridge to continue his curacy until 31 October 2026.
RIP The Revd Don Cupitt
First published on: 12th February 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 18th January 2025 of The Revd Don Cupitt and remember his wife Susan, children and grandchildren in our prayers.
RIP The Rev'd Dr Andrew Macintosh
First published on: 12th February 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 5th December 2024 of The Rev'd Dr Andrew Macintosh and remember his wife Mary their family in our prayers.
Announcement: The Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Joan Gabrielle Strickland
First published on: 30th January 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Joan Gabrielle Strickland, currently Associate Priest in the Benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton is to be licensed, on 6 February, as Associate Priest in the Benefice of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth, locally known as Merdian Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Resignation Announcements - The Revd Steven Rothwell
First published on: 28th January 2025The Reverend Steven Rothwell currently Incumbent (Vicar) of St James, Cambridge and Curate Training Officer (IME2) has been appointed as Clergy Development Officer in the Diocese of Ely. Steve will continue his IME2 role in the Diocese. His last Sunday in the parish will be Easter Day, 20th April and he will begin his new role on Monay 28 April
A Follow up Announcement: The Revd Susan Fiona Simpson
First published on: 28th January 2025Further to the announcement of 8 December informing about departure of The Reverend Susan (Sue) Fiona Simpson currently Rector to Somersham with Pidley and Oldhurst and Woodhurst Benefice to be Vicar for the United Parish of Aldborough & Boroughbridge with Roecliffe, Minskip and Dunsforth in the Diocese of Leeds.
Departure Announcement a follow up: The Revd Lloyd Martin Davis
First published on: 23rd January 2025Further to the departure announcement made on 2 November 2024 for The Reverend Lloyd Martin Davis currently Associate Vicar (Pioneer), Whittlesey, Ponderbridge and Coates and Assistant Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Ely and his appointment as Team Vicar in Beaconsfield (Holtspur St Thomas & The Dove Cafe) in the Diocese of Oxford. We can confirm that Lloyd's institution date is 23 April 2025. His last Sunday in his current Benefice will be 30 March 2025.
Departure Announcement a follow up: The Revd Andrew James Avery
First published on: 14th January 2025Further to the announcement made on 15 December 2024 we can now confirm that The Revd Andrew James Avery’s last Sunday in the Stanground and Farcet and Fletton will be 26 January 2025. He will be licensed as Priest in Charge in the Somerleyton Benefice, in the Diocese of Norwich on 4 February 2025.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Emily Louise Davis
First published on: 7th January 2025The Reverend Emily Louise Davis, currently Rector of Whittlesey, Ponderbridge and Coates, has resigned from this post as of 4 April 2025. Emily’s last Sunday in the Benefice will be 30 March. Emily is moving to the Diocese of Oxford following her husband’s appointment as Team Vicar in Beaconsfield (Holtspur St Thomas & The Dove Café).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett
First published on: 6th January 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett, currently Assistant Curate in the Benefice of the Good Shepherd, Chesterton is to be licensed, on 23 January, as Associate Priest in the Benefice working in partnership with Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Deborah Mary Davies
First published on: 3rd January 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Deborah (Debs) Mary Davies, previously Assistant at Liverpool Cathedral, in the Liverpool Diocese, has accepted the role of Tutor in Mission/Pioneer Ministry, Ridley Hall starting from 1 January 2025.