The Revd Andrew James Avery, currently Vicar of Stanground and Farcet and Rector of Fletton has accepted the post of Priest in Charge in the Somerleyton Benefice, in the Diocese of Norwich (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Jenny Anne Wright, currently Chaplain to the Archbishop of York is to be Canon Residentiary with responsibility for Learning and Outreach, at Ely Cathedral, subject to satisfactory DBS check
The Revd Nigel Austin Di Castiglione, currently Team Rector, in the Papworth Benefice, has resigned from this post as of 5 January 2025 to take up the role of Team Vicar of the Benefice. He will be licensed on 6 January 2025.
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Christopher (Chris) Peter Fox, currently Vicar, St Paul Church, Ealing, in the Diocese of London is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St Barnabas, Cambridge, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
The Reverend Susan (Sue) Fiona Simpson currently Rector to Somersham with Pidley and Oldhurst and Woodhurst Benefice has been appointed as Vicar for the United Parish of Aldborough & Boroughbridge with Roecliffe, Minskip and Dunsforth in the Diocese of Leeds.
Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011- Benefices of Coveney; Ely; Haddenham; Sutton; Wilburton; Witcham with Mepal; and Witchford with Wentworth
The Revd Canon Dr Jessica Heloise Martin, Residentiary Canon (learning and outreach) of Ely Cathedral, has been appointed to be the next Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral.
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Paul Harnett Butler, currently Associate Vicar in the Benefices of Waterbeach and Landbeach, held in plurality, will be licensed, on 14 November, as Priest in Charge of the Benefices.
The Reverend Lloyd Martin Davis currently Associate Vicar (Pioneer), Whittlesey, Ponderbridge and Coates and Assistant Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Team Vicar in Beaconsfield (Holtspur St Thomas & The Dove Cafe) in the Diocese of Oxford.
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Nell Grace Whiscombe, currently Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge has been appointed as Chaplain at St Catharine's College Cambridge.
Rural Dean for the Shingay Deanery
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Eleanor Jean Whalley, Vicar of Soham, has accepted the Bishop’s invitation to be Rural Dean for the Ely Deanery for 5 years,
We are pleased to announce that the Acting Bishop of Ely will license the following, at a service at St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge on 15 October:
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Christine (Chris) Ann Westgarth, currently Assistant Curate in training in the Lordsbridge Team will be licensed, on 15 October, as Associate Priest in the Benefices (Self Supporting Minister).
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Simon Paul Dommett, currently Vicar – Goldington Benefice, is to be licensed, as Associate Priest (House for Duty) in the Leightonstone Churches (both North and West Leightonstone Benefices), subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Announcement: The Revd Leo Esosa Orobor
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jon Sanders
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Juanita Marie Hawthorne
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Susan (Sue) Jane Squires-Dutton
Invitation to the Funeral Service for Rev Carol Avery BEM