This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Michael David Newton
First published on: 10th June 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Michael David Newton, currently Team Vicar in The Lordsbridge Team is to be Team Rector of the Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Stephen Richard Dove
First published on: 7th June 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Stephen Richard Dove, currently Assistant Curate in Training (Pioneer), Trumpington will move to The Pathfinder Church, Northstowe Mission Initiative to continue his curacy.
Early Retirement Announcement: The Revd Ian Brady
First published on: 30th May 2022The Revd Ian Brady, the Rector of the Six Fen Churches Benefice is retiring early, due to ill health, on 31 August. Ian's last Sunday in the Parish will be 31 July.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Alison Mary Kennedy
First published on: 24th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Alison Mary Kennedy, most recently Canon for Worship and Music at Chelmsford Cathedral and Tutor in Theology at St Mellitus College, has accepted the post of University Chaplain to Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge). She will commence her post on 1 August 2022.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Gillian Mary Jessop
First published on: 23rd May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Canon Gillian (Gill) Mary Jessop as Assistant Retired Clergy Officer for the deaneries St Neots, Huntingdon, St Ives and Yaxley. Gill will be commissioned during the Annual Retired Clergy Eucharist in the Cathedral on Tuesday 31 May 2022.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Joan Anne Horan
First published on: 20th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Joan Anne Horan, Rector of Grimshoe, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Fincham and Feltwell Deanery until 31 March 2024.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ruth Patricia Clay
First published on: 20th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Ruth Patricia Clay currently curate of Bushbury Parish in the Diocese of Lichfield is to be Team Leader in Mission (Team Vicar) to serve in the March Team Ministry.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd David Todd Resignation Announcement: The Revd
First published on: 20th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd David Todd, currently Minister at St Andrew The Less (Christ Church) Cambridge is to be Vicar of the Benefice, (subject the satisfactory DBS check). This appointment is effective from the resignation of the Revd Stephen Nicholas Midgley on 31 August 2022. Steve's last Sunday as Vicar in the Benefice will be on 28th August, but he will continue as an Associate Minister.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew (Andy) Atkins
First published on: 7th May 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Andrew (Andy) Atkins, Assistant Curate at St George, Chesterton is to be Incumbent-designate (Vicar) of the Benefice, (subject the satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Petra Jayne Shakeshaft
First published on: 7th May 2022On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Petra Jayne Shakeshaft, who currently holds Bishop's Permission to Officiate will be licensed as Associate Priest in the Benefice of Sawston and Babraham (held in plurality) (subject to the satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Rachel Helen Hilditch
First published on: 25th April 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Rachel Helen Hilditch, Associate Minister at the Hampton Benefice is to be Vicar of the Benefice (subject to a satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Duncan Robert Goldthorpe
First published on: 21st April 2022On behalf of The Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that The Revd Duncan Robert Goldthorpe, currently Priest-in-Charge of East Leightonstone, is to be Rector of the Benefice.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Claire Jane Wilkinson
First published on: 21st April 2022The Revd Claire Jane Wilkinson, currently assistant curate in St Peter and St Paul Wisbech and St Augustine Wisbech has been appointed as the Team Vicar for the North Hinckford Ministry Team in Chelmsford Diocese.
RIP - Canon Laurie Blanchard
First published on: 21st April 2022We are saddened to report the death of Canon Laurie Blanchard.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Nigel Paul Moat
First published on: 19th April 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Nigel Paul Moat, Assistant Curate at The West Norfolk Priory Group is to be Vicar of the Ouse Valley Benefice (subject the satisfactory DBS check).
Retirement announcement - The Revd Peter Henry Cunliffe
First published on: 8th April 2022The Revd Peter Henry Cunliffe, Vicar of Hemingford Grey and Priest-in-Charge of Hemingford Abbots is retiring after 20 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 20 October 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd David James Kinder
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd David James Kinder, the Managing Chaplain at HMP Littlehey is retiring on 5th June 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Sylvia Patricia Kinder
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd Sylvia Patricia Kinder, the Vicar of Hampton, training incumbent and Deanery Synod member is retiring on 31 May 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Nigel Andrew Whitehouse
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd Nigel Andrew Whitehouse, Priest in Charge of the Benefices of Outwell and Upwell (held in plurality) and Rural Dean of Wisbech Lynn Marshland is retiring on 11 September 2022.
Announcement - Condolences
First published on: 31st March 2022Mrs Beryl Secrett RIP