On 30 November 2023, Andrew Read, Director of Education, Mission & Ministry, will be leaving the many and various roles he has accrued across 8 years of exemplary service to the Diocese.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Revd David Spencer on 25 November 2023.
We are sorry to hear of the death on 17th November 2023 of Ven Garth Norman.
Following the Bishop's Pastoral Order, which will come into effect on 1 December 2023, the name of the Benefice of Sawtry, Glatton and Holme with Conington shall be changed to "The Benefice of The Fen Edge Churches". The Revd Canon Rebecca (Becky) Dyball is and will remain Incumbent (Rector) of the Benefice
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Canon Fiona Elizabeth Gordon Brampton, currently Associate Priest, of the North Leigtonstone Benefice is to be Priest in Charge of the Benefice. Fiona will also continue her role as Chaplain to Little Gidding.
On behalf of The Acting Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that The Revd Imogen Rosalind Falvey, currently Priest-in-Charge of The Ortons, is to be Rector of the Benefice.
We are sorry to hear of the death on 3rd November 2023 of Revd Dr Brian Hebblethwaite.
The 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).
The 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).
Bishop 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.
We are sorry to hear of the death on 8th October 2023 of Canon David Anthony (Tony) PORTER.
We 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
The 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.
We 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).
Bishop 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.
We 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).
We 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).
We 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).
The 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.
We 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.