Announcement: RIP - Revd Anna Matthews, Vicar of St Bene't's in Cambridge
First published on: 8th March 2023It is with profound sadness that we share the news that The Revd Anna Matthews, Vicar of St Bene't's in Cambridge, has died.
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It is with profound sadness that we share the news that The Revd Anna Matthews, Vicar of St Bene't's in Cambridge, has died.
The Revd Canon David Paul Pritchard, currently Diocesan Retired Clergy Officer, is stepping down from this role on 31 December 2023, after 11 years of service. David is remaining in the Diocese of Ely and holds Bishop’s Permission to Officiate.
On behalf of The Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Naomi Anne Wormell, currently Priest-in-Charge of Ashley with Silverley, Cheveley, Kirtling and Wood Ditton with Saxon Street, which are held in plurality, is to be Rector of the Benefices.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Petros H Nyatsanza, most recently Trust Chaplain of Bedfordshire, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is now Lead Chaplain at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford Hospital).
We are sorry to hear of the death on Monday 2 January 2023 of Revd Julian Thomson, who was Precentor at Ely Cathedral before serving in the parishes of Orwell, Wimpole, Arrington and Croydon; then at Linton, Bartlow, Shudy and Castle Camps.
Bishop Stephen has invited Canon Tim Walters to take on the role of Chair of the Diocese of Ely Finance Committee from the start of January 2023.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Natalie Janis Andrews, currently Project Lead, National Sport and Wellbeing Project, Vision and Strategy Team, Archbishops' Council is to be Incumbent (Vicar) in the Benefice of St George, Littleport.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Philip John Stewart, currently holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate is to be Assistant Curate at St Botolph's Cambridge (Self Supporting Minister).
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Wendy Anne Wale, currently Associate Vicar in the Beverley Minster in the Diocese of York is to be Minister of Bar Hill Church (Subject to satisfactory DBS check).
The Revd Keith Charles Morrison, currently Chaplain for the Arthur Rank Hospice is retiring from this role on 6 January 2023. However, Keith will continue to hold Public Preacher licence for the role as Bishop's Advisor on Healthcare and Chaplaincy.