This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Felicity Anne Couch
First published on: 18th September 2024The Revd Felicity Anne Couch resigned from the post of Rural Dean of Shingay.
RIP Rev’d Dr Stuart Mews
First published on: 18th September 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 29th August 2024 of Revd Dr Stuart Mews.
RIP The Revd David Rex Buckley
First published on: 17th September 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 25th August 2024 of Revd Rex Buckley
RIP The Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn
First published on: 17th September 2024We were sorry to hear of the death on 27th August 2024 of The Rev’d Canon Brian Watchorn and remember his niece and wider family in our prayers.
RIP Announcement: The Revd Carol Rosemary Avery
First published on: 11th September 2024It is with the deepest sadness that we report the death of Rev Carol Avery, Associate Priest in the parishes of Stanground, Farcet and Fletton.
Honorary and Lay Canons, Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity
First published on: 4th September 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of Honorary and Lay Canons of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely
Announcements: RIP The Rt Rev Timothy Dudley-Smith
First published on: 30th August 2024We were sorry to hear of the death on 12th August 2024 of The Rt Rev’d Timothy Dudley-Smith and remember his daughter and son-in-law Sarah and Giles their family in our prayers.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Paul Anthony Kite
First published on: 12th August 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Paul Anthony Kite, currently Priest in Charge, West Sheppey Benefice, in the Diocese of Canterbury is to be Priest in Charge of Wisbech St Peter and St Paul, Wisbech St Augustine and Walsoken, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Matthew James Creber-Davies
First published on: 12th August 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Matthew James Creber-Davies, currently curate at the Cornerstone Team Benefice in the Leicester Diocese, is to be licensed as Team Vicar – Mission Enabler in the Benefice of Ely, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ceri Jane Payne
First published on: 8th August 2024The Revd Ceri Jane Payne, Assistant Curate, St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge, will be licensed, on 20 October 2024, as Associate Vicar in the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge (Self Supporting Minister). Ceri is finishing her current appointment on 8 September.
Announcement: The Revd Devin Shepard McLachlan
First published on: 2nd August 2024Further to the announcement of 9 May 2024 we are pleased to inform that The Revd Devin Shepard McLachlan will be instituted and inducted as Vicar of St Benedict Benefice, Cambridge on 13 September, 7pm.
Announcement: The Revd James Edward Robinson
First published on: 2nd August 2024Further to the announcement of 3 May 2024 we are pleased to inform that The Revd James (Jim) Edward Robinson will be instituted and inducted as Vicar of Grantchester and St Mark’s Newnham Benefice (held in plurality) on 5 September, 7 pm at St Mark’s Newnham.
Announcement: The Revd Canon Mark Newby Haworth
First published on: 30th July 2024Announcement: The Revd Canon Mark Newby Haworth
Appointment Announcements The Revd Canon Dr Mark Peter Charles Collinson
First published on: 29th July 2024Appointment Announcements The Revd Canon Dr Mark Peter Charles Collinson
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Lynda Davies
First published on: 25th July 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Lynda Davies
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Samuel Perez Criado
First published on: 22nd July 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Samuel Perez Criado
Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Jonathan Donald Torrance
First published on: 17th July 2024Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Jonathan Donald Torrance
Announcement: Bishop's Pastoral Order
First published on: 10th July 2024Bishop's Pastoral Order - The benefice of South Leightonstone and the benefice of West Leightonstone
Appointment Announcement: The Revd David John Lee
First published on: 8th July 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd David John Lee, currently Associate Priest of Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth and Thriplow is to be Incumbent (Rector) of the Benefice.
Appointment Announcements: The Revd Alexandra Mary Barrett
First published on: 17th June 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Alexandra Mary Barrett