This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Shamus Frank Charles Williams
First published on: 25th March 2022The Revd Canon Shamus Frank Charles Williams, the Rector of The Shingay Group is retiring on 5 October 2022 after almost 27 years of Ministry in the Diocese.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Imogen Joyce Nay
First published on: 25th March 2022he Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Imogen Joyce Nay, currently a Residentiary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral in the Diocese of Chelmsford is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St Paul, Cambridge.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Kathleen (Kathy) Rachel Bishop
First published on: 11th March 2022The Revd Kathleen (Kathy) Rachel Bishop, Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister), The Granta Vale Group, is retiring after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 31 July 2022. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 26 June.
Announcement: The Revd Peter (Pete) Williams
First published on: 9th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Peter (Pete) Williams, is to be Assistant Curate-in-training (Self Supporting Minister) in the Benefice of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth.
Announcement: The Revd Samuel (Sam) Criado Perez
First published on: 7th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Samuel (Sam) Criado Perez, previously Assistant Curate in Training at St Ives has moved and was licensed on 8 February as Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Emily Louise Davis and the Revd Lloyd Martin
First published on: 7th March 2022The Revd Emily Louise Davis is to be Priest in Charge for the Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates Benefice . The Revd Lloyd Martin Davis is to be Associate Vicar (Pioneer) of the Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates Benefice.
Departure Announcement: The Revd David John Chamberlin
First published on: 7th March 2022The Revd David John Chamberlin Rector of Milton since September 2004 and Priest-in-Charge of Waterbeach and Landbeach since June 2012, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the United Benefice of King's Beck in the Diocese of Norwich.
Announcement: The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett
First published on: 7th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett, is to be Assistant Curate-in-training in the Benefice of the Good Shepherd, Chesterton, Cambridge.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Paul Douglas Andrews
First published on: 1st March 2022The Revd Canon Dr Paul Douglas Andrews, Associate Priest in the Ely Team with responsibility for the Proprietary Chapel of St-Peter-in-Ely is retiring after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite
First published on: 28th February 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite, currently holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate, is to be The Interim Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Ruth Mary Barry
First published on: 28th February 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Ruth Barry, Assistant Curate at Cherry Hinton is to be Vicar of St Philip, Cambridge
Appointment of a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church
First published on: 23rd February 2022Mr John Francis Attwater, Principal of The King's School, Ely, appointed as a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Carol Mary Brennand
First published on: 14th February 2022The Revd Carol Mary Brennand, Rector of the West Leightonstone Benefice is retiring on 31 July 2022. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 29 May.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Martin Nicholas Dale
First published on: 10th February 2022The Revd Martin Nicholas Dale, Vicar of East Marshland, is retiring on 31 October 2022.after 12 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd John Harry Percival
First published on: 24th January 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd John Harry Percival, currently holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate is to be Associate Vicar for the Holy Sepulchre with All Saints Benefice (also known as St Andrew the Great), Cambridge.
Announcement: The Venerable Hugh Kyle McCurdy
First published on: 24th January 2022The Venerable Hugh Kyle McCurdy, currently Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech is stepping down on 18 April 2022, after 17 years in the role.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Michael Leslie Wilcockson
First published on: 21st January 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Michael Leslie Wilcockson, Associate Priest of Linton, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Granta Deanery in succession to The Revd Canon Simon Talbott.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Eleanor Jane Williams
First published on: 21st January 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Canon Dr Eleanor Jane Williams, Vicar of Burwell with Reach, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Fordham and Quy Deanery for a period of one year.
Appointment: Mike Kelly, to be Development Officer for Young People and Families
First published on: 19th January 2022The Director of Education, Mission and Ministry is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Mike Kelly to the post of Development Officer for Young People and Families.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Nigel Scott Cooper
First published on: 12th January 2022The Revd Canon Nigel Scott Cooper, University Chaplain at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, is retiring after 17 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 1 February 2022.