Announcements: Canon Jim Garrard RIP
First published on: 12th December 2025The whole of the Diocesan community has been saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Canon Jim Garrard on Monday 8 December.
Announcements
Departure Announcement: The Revd Margaret Anne Tate-Druiff
First published on: 9th December 2025The Reverend Margaret (Maggie) Anne Tate-Druiff currently Assistant Curate in training in The United Benefice of the Ramseys and Upwood in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Rector of the Mortimers Cross Benefice in the Diocese of Hereford
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Virginia Moggridge
First published on: 1st December 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Virginia Moggridge, currently Assistant Curate in training, Burwell with Reach Benefice, is to be Rector of Raddesley Group of Parishes.
Appointment Announcement: Christopher Paul Hollingshurst
First published on: 1st December 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Christopher Paul Hollingshurst, currently Canon Residentiary in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Guildford, is to be Team Rector of The Isle of Ely Villages Team Benefice, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Catherine Mary Meakin
First published on: 12th November 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Catherine (Cat) Mary Meakin, who currently holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely will be licensed on 19 November, as Assistant Vicar and Senior Children's Pastor in the Benefice of Holy Trinity, Cambridge (Self Supporting Minister).
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Jill Mary Stimpson
First published on: 7th November 2025The Revd Jill Mary Stimpson, currently Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister) for the Isle of Ely Villages Team, is retiring from this role. Jill will move to Permission to Officiate on 2 February 2026.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Richard Arthur Hines
First published on: 5th November 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Richard Hines, has accepted the invitation to continue as Rural Dean for Wisbech Lynn Marshland Deanery for another year.
Announcements: Revd Paul Gildersleve RIP
First published on: 3rd November 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 11th October 2025 of Rev’d Paul Gildersleve. We offer Paul’s wife Anna and his family our sympathy, love and prayers in their bereavement.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Robert James Hawkins
First published on: 3rd November 2025The Revd Dr Robert James Hawkins, currently Assistant Curate in Training, St James, Cambridge has been appointed the Chaplain to Corpus Christi in the University of Cambridge. His last day in the Benefice will be 31 December 2025.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Thomas William Newton Simpson
First published on: 3rd November 2025We are pleased to announce that the Revd Thomas (Tom) William Newton Simpson, currently Associate Vicar in the Benefice of St Matthew, Cambridge is to be Instituted and Inducted as Vicar of Stanground and Farcet and Rector of Fletton, which are held in plurality.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Juanita Marie Hawthorne
First published on: 28th October 2025The Revd Juanita Marie Hawthorne, currently Associate Priest for the benefice of Grimshoe, is retiring on 4 January 2026, which will be her last Sunday in the benefice.
Retirement Announcement: The Very Reverend Mark Philip John Bonney DL
First published on: 14th October 2025The Very Revd Mark Bonney DL, currently Dean of Ely Cathedral, has announced his retirement in July 2026. He will have served as Dean of Ely for 14 years and his retirement will mark 40 years as an ordained priest.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Bethan Rodden
First published on: 13th October 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely intends to appoint The Revd Bethan Rodden, currently Assistant Curate in Training in the Benefices of St Mark’s Newnham and Grantchester, as Pioneer Minister for Love's Farm and Wintringham once the relevant Bishop’s Mission Order is in place.
RIP Canon Brian Macdonald-Milne
First published on: 7th October 2025We were sorry to hear of the death on 19th September 2025 of Canon Brian Macdonald-Milne. We offer Brian’s brother Alexander and his extended family our sympathy, love and prayers in their bereavement.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Timothy Stewart Smith
First published on: 7th October 2025The Reverend Timothy (Tim) Stewart Smith currently Associate Vicar in the Benefice of St Barnabas, Cambridge in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Vicar of Whitefriars Rushden in the Peterborough Diocese.
Departure Announcement: The Revd John Mark Amey
First published on: 6th October 2025The Reverend John Mark Amey currently Vicar of St Ives has been appointed as Vicar of Prees, Edstaston & Whixall in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Patrick John McEune
First published on: 30th September 2025The Revd Patrick John McEune, currently Rector of the Raddesley Group of Parishes, is retiring on 20 October 2025 (his last day in the Benefice).
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Canon Philipa Ann King
First published on: 26th September 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely announces the resignation of the Revd Canon Philipa Ann King as Team Rector of the Ascension, Cambridge in the Diocese of Ely with effect from 31 October 2025.
Appointment of Canons of the Ely Cathedral
First published on: 24th September 2025The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of Honorary, Lay and Ecumenical Canons of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely.
Appointment Announcement: Chair of Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF)
First published on: 9th September 2025We are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Stanford-Beale as our next Chair of Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF).