This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Thomas William Newton Simpson
First published on: 14th May 2026Further to the announcement of 2 November 2025, we are pleased to inform that The Revd Thomas William Newton Simpson, currently Associate Vicar, St Matthew Benefice will be instituted and inducted as Vicar of Stanground and Farcet and Rector of Fletton (held in plurality) on 26 July 2026.
RIP - The Rev’d Canon Robert Stephenson
First published on: 14th May 2026We were sorry to hear of the death on 27 April 2026 of The Rev’d Canon Robert Stephenson and remember wife Sheila and wider family in our prayers.
RIP - Revd Canon David Pitcher
First published on: 14th May 2026We were sorry to hear of the death on 26 March 2026 of Rev’d Canon David Pitcher. We offer David’s family our sympathy, love and prayers in their bereavement.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Robert Michael Mackley
First published on: 5th May 2026The Revd Canon Dr Robert Michael Mackley, currently vicar of St Mary the Less Cambridge, has been appointed as Canon Residentiary in the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Rosalind Anne Lane
First published on: 30th April 2026The Reverend Dr Rosalind (Ros) Anne Lane, currently Senior Chaplain and Heart and Soul Manager to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is leaving on 30 April 2026. Ros is moving to the Diocese of Durham to be Rector of Brancepeth.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon James Stewart Reveley
First published on: 22nd April 2026The Bishop of Huntingdon is pleased to announce that The Revd Canon James Stewart Reveley, Canon Residentiary in the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely, is to take on the role of Precentor from 26 April, and from 1 August 2026 will also be the Interim Dean.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Sonya Helen Joan Wratten
First published on: 20th April 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Sonya Wratten, currently Vicar of Reading (St Mary the Virgin) in the Diocese of Oxford, is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St James Cambridge (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Helene Louise Tame
First published on: 15th April 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Helene Louise Tame, who currently holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely, is to be Associate Priest (House for Duty) in the Papworth Team Ministry.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ayodeji Ocholi Ibrahim Ada Audu
First published on: 15th April 2026We are pleased to announce that the Revd Ayodeji Ocholi Ibrahim Ada Audu, currently Associate Minister in Water Eaton in the Diocese of Oxford, was offered the role of Director of Contextual Studies in the Westcott House (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Notice: St James Parish Church, Stretham
First published on: 1st April 2026This notice is to confirm that until 18th April 2026, whilst the Parish remains in vacancy, all matters pertaining to St James Parish Church, Stretham, will be overseen by the Parochial Church Council, with support and guidance from the Rural Dean of Ely, The Revd Eleanor Whalley, and the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech, The Ven Richard Harlow.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Claire Louise Brockelsby
First published on: 30th March 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Claire Louise Brockelsby, currently Assistant Curate in training in The Fen Drayton with Fenstanton Benefice, is to be Curate in Charge of The Fen Edge Churches Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Paul Christopher Pavlou
First published on: 30th March 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Paul Christopher Pavlou, previously Associate Minister at Wyken and Caludon in the Diocese of Coventry who currently holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely, is to be Associate Vicar of St Barnabas Cambridge.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Bethan Rodden
First published on: 24th March 2026Further to the announcement of 12 October 2025, we are pleased to inform that The Revd Bethan Rodden, will be licensed as Pioneer Minister for Love’s Farm and Wintringham (Bishop’s Mission Order) on 29 March 2026.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Barnabas Daniel James Leeke
First published on: 10th March 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Barnabas Leeke, currently Assistant Curate in training in The Lordsbridge Team Benefice, is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of Trumpington.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Edward Benjamin Cearns
First published on: 3rd March 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Edward (Ed) Benjamin Cearns, currently Assistant Curate in training, at St Benedict, Cambridge, is to be Associate Vicar in the Benefice (SSOM).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Mark Peter Charles Collinson
First published on: 20th February 2026The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Canon Dr Mark Collinson, Rector of the Six Fen Churches Benefice has accepted the invitation to be Rural Dean for the March Deanery for 5 years, in succession of the Revd Andrew Smith.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Canon Fiona Elizabeth Gordon Brampton
First published on: 16th February 2026The Revd Canon Fiona Elizabeth Gordon Brampton, currently Priest-in-Charge, of North Leightonstone Benefice and Specialist Advisor for World Mission is retiring on 31 August 2026. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 26 July.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Clare Louise Gye Coates
First published on: 9th February 2026We are pleased to announce that the Revd Clare Louise Gye Coates, currently Team Vicar in the Lordsbridge Team Benefice, is to be Instituted and Inducted as Team Rector in the Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Lucinda Catherine Howard
First published on: 15th December 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Lucinda Catherine Howard, previously Assistant Curate in training, in the Benefice of Stapleford, has been appointed, as Interim Assistant Priest (part time) in the Ascension Benefice, Cambridge for a period of two years.
Appointment Announcement: Christopher Paul Hollingshurst - follow up
First published on: 15th December 2025We can confirm that the Revd Christopher Hollingshurst will be instituted and installed as Team Rector of The Isle of Ely Villages Team Benefice at on Saturday 18th April 2026 at 2:30pm at St Andrew, Sutton-in-the-Isle.