This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
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
Announcements: The Revd Jill Mary Stimpson
First published on: 4th June 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jill Mary Stimpson
Announcements: The Revd Canon Annette Susan Reed
First published on: 4th June 2024Announcement: The Revd Canon Annette Susan Reed
Announcements: The Revd Canon Thomas Oliver Buchanan
First published on: 4th June 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Thomas Oliver Buchanan
Announcements: The Revd Marie Pierre Andree Lucchetta-Redmond
First published on: 4th June 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Marie Pierre Andree Lucchetta-Redmond
Announcements: The Revd Jacqueline Carol Metcalfe
First published on: 4th June 2024Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jacqueline Carol Metcalfe
Announcements: The Revd Canon Wendy Leigh Thomson
First published on: 15th May 2024Announcement: The Revd Canon Wendy Leigh Thomson
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Joseph Michael Magill
First published on: 13th May 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Joseph (Joe) Michael Magill, currently Team Vicar in The Parr Team Ministry in the Diocese of Liverpool is to be Incumbent (Rector) of The Ramseys and Upwood Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Devin Shepard McLachlan
First published on: 13th May 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Devin Shepard McLachlan, currently holding Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St Benedict, Cambridge.
Announcement: The Revd Alexandra Frances Grace Podd
First published on: 13th May 2024The Revd Alexandra Frances Grace Podd, Assistant Curate in Christ Church, Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne, St Andrew's Alwalton and St Michael's Chesterton has been appointed Vicar St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge (part time) and Assistant Director of Ordinands (part time) in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Edward James Underhill
First published on: 9th May 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Edward (Ed) James Underhill, currently Curate in the Euston Church (Bishop's Mission Order) in the Diocese of London is to be Associate Vicar for Students in the Benefice of the Holy Sepulchre with All Saints, Cambridge (locally known as St Andrew the Great).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd James Edward Robinson
First published on: 7th May 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd James (Jim) Edward Robinson, currently holding Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of the Grantchester and St Mark's Newnham Benefices (held in plurality).
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Anne Fiona Maclaurin
First published on: 2nd May 2024The Revd Canon Anne Fiona Maclaurin, Vicar of St Barnabas, Cambridge is retiring on 31 August 2024
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Muthuraj Swamy
First published on: 19th April 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Muthuraj Swamy, currently Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge is to be licensed, as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: Mr Jonathan Young
First published on: 18th April 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely, the Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, has today announced the appointment of Jonathan Young as the new Diocesan Director of Education for Diocese of Ely.
Announcement: The Deborah Ruth Holmes
First published on: 16th April 2024The Revd Deborah Ruth Holmes (known as Ruth), Assistant Curate in Ely Benefice has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Saint Edmund, Chingford in the Diocese of Chelmsford (subject to satisfactory DBS check). The collation date is still to be confirmed.
Assistant Retired Clergy Officer for the Cambridge Area
First published on: 10th April 2024The Revd John Roger Bowen, currently Assistant Retired Clergy Officer for Cambridge Area, is stepping down from this role on 30 May 2024, after almost 15 years of service. Roger is remaining in the Diocese of Ely and holds Bishop’s Permission to Officiate.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Philip Michael Howson
First published on: 8th April 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Philip Michael Howson, Rector of South Leightonstone is also to be Priest in Charge of West Leightonstone Benefice.