This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Robert Arnold Hughes Evans
First published on: 4th November 2022The Revd Dr Robert (Bob) Arnold Hughes Evans, currently chaplain at Christ College, Cambridge has been appointed as Senior Chaplain at Radley College in the Diocese of Oxford. Bob is leaving Christ College on 22 December and starting his new role in January 2023.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Olivia Mary Kana Coles
First published on: 4th November 2022On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Oliva Mary Kana Coles, currently Associate Priest in Whittlesford Benefice is to be Vicar of the Benefice (House for Duty). Olivia will be instituted by the Bishop of Ely and inducted by the Archdeacon of Cambridge on 27 November 2022.
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Richard James Gibbs
First published on: 31st October 2022The Revd Richard James Gibbs, Rector of Stilton with Denton and Caldecote with Felkesworth with Morborne and Haddon Benefice and Elton Benefice (held in plurality) is stepping down from this role. His last working day will be 3 February 2023 and his last Sunday in the Benefice will be 29 January.
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Dr Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Murgatroyd-Shipp
First published on: 31st October 2022The Bishop of Ely announces the resignation of the Revd Dr Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Murgatroyd-Shipp as Priest-in-Charge of Melbourn and Meldreth (held in plurality) in the Diocese of Ely as of 31 October 2022.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ann Maureen Edith Williams
First published on: 28th October 2022We are pleased to announce that the Revd Ann Maureen Edith Williams, currently Assistant Curate in Training in St Neots Team Ministry, is to serve in the Team Ministry established for the Benefice of Ely with particular responsibilities for the Proprietary Chapel of Saint Peter. Ann will hold Bishop’s Permission to Officiate to enable her to fulfil her role.
Appointment Announcement: Lydia Jane Smith
First published on: 28th October 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of the Revd Lydia Jane Smith, currently Priest-in-Charge, as Incumbent (Vicar) of Ickleton (held in plurality with Duxford and Hinxton). Lydia has also been appointed as Incumbent (Rector) of Duxford and Incumbent (Vicar) of Hinxton
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Simon Wheldon Taylor
First published on: 28th October 2022On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Simon Wheldon Taylor, currently Associate Priest of Stapleford is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of the Benefice.
Licensing of College Deans and Chaplains
First published on: 21st October 2022We are pleased to announce that the Bishop of Huntingdon licensed the following at a service in St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge on 18 October 2022:
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ruth Helen Adams
First published on: 21st October 2022We are pleased to announce that the Revd Ruth Helen Adams, currently Bishop’s Adviser for Resilience in Conflict in the diocese, who works as a self-employed mediator and facilitator, is to be licensed by the Bishop of Huntingdon as Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister) to serve in the Great Gransden and Abbotsley and Little Gransden and Waresley Benefice on 28 October 2022.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Jutta Brueck
First published on: 17th October 2022The Revd Canon Jutta Brueck, currently serving in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, is to be Interim Priest in Charge of St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge. The appointment is until 31 August 2023.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Benjamin Andrew Brady
First published on: 17th October 2022On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Benjamin (Ben) Andrew Brady, currently Assistant Curate at St. Andrew’s Over Hulton & St. Bede’s Morris Green & Manchester Diocese UKME Vocations Champion is to be Assistant Curate at The Granta Vale Group of Benefices in the Diocese of Ely (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Lynda Brady
First published on: 26th September 2022The Revd Lynda Brady, currently Associate Minister, Six Fen Churches, is resigning, after 8 years serving in the Diocese of Ely, on 30 November 2022.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Nicholas (Nick) Ian Moir
First published on: 26th September 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Canon Nicholas (Nick) Ian Moir, Vicar of Fen Ditton and Rector of Horningsea and Teversham, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Cambridge North Deanery for a period of five year.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Susan (Sue) Jane Giles
First published on: 26th September 2022The Revd Susan (Sue) Jane Giles, Vicar of The Anglesey Group, is retiring after nearly 40 years of Ministry of which 10 years in the Diocese of Ely on 10 February 2023. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 22 January 2023.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Clare Louise Gye Coates
First published on: 26th September 2022On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Clare Louise Gye Coates, currently Assistant in Training at Stapleford, is to be licensed on 29 October 2022, by Bishop of Huntingdon, as Team Vicar to serve in the Lordsbridge Team.
The Revd Dr Jennifer (Jenny) Anne Gage RIP
First published on: 23rd September 2022We are very sad to announce the death of The Revd Dr Jennifer (Jenny) Anne Gage.
Appointment announcement - The Revd Andrew Christopher Day
First published on: 15th September 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Andrew Christopher Day, Priest in Charge at St Clement, Cambridge, and Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister) at St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge is to be Vicar of St Clement, Cambridge and will continue as Associate Priest at St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Philip Jonathan Lockley
First published on: 14th September 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Philip Jonathan Lockley, currently Priest in Charge, Holy Trinity Church, Washington in the Diocese of Durham is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of Chesterton (St Andrew), Cambridge (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
RURAL DEAN FOR HUNTINGDON
First published on: 5th September 2022I am grateful to Rev Duncan Goldthorpe for agreeing to become the next Rural Dean of Huntingdon. Canon Mike Booker will be assisting Duncan in the Deanery role.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Julie Mary Norris
First published on: 1st September 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Julie Mary Norris, Assistant Priest at the Great Shelford is to be Vicar (0.5) of the Benefice.