We were sorry to learn this week of the death of the former Bishop of Ely, The Rt Revd Dr Anthony Russell. Dr Russell served Ely Diocese from 2000 to 2010, as well as making a notable contribution to the national church's thinking about rural ministry.
We are pleased to announce that the Ven Dr Justine Penelope Heathcote Allain Chapman, currently Archdeacon of Boston in the Diocese of Lincoln is to be licensed, on 3 September, as Director of Pastoral Studies and Tutor in Practical Theology in the Eastern Region Ministry Course.
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Ruth Margaret Chamberlain, who currently hold Bishop’s Permission to Officiate is to be licensed, on 1 September, as Associate Vicar in the Benefice of Histon and Impington (Self Supporting Minister).
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Canon David (Dave) Edward Male, has accepted the role of Bishop’s Advisor as a Pioneer Coach.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Ven Hugh Kyle McCurdy, has accepted the invitation to continue as Rural Dean for Bourn Deanery for further year.
The Revd Dr Mandy Jill Maxwell, Vicar of the Trumpington Benefice has resigned from her role. Her last official day in the Benefice will be 31 August 2025.
We were sorry to hear of the death on 18th May 2025 at the age 80, of The Rev’d Canon Richard Ames-Lewis and remember his wife Katherine and the family in our prayers.
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Matthew (Matt) Paul Phillips, currently Chaplain of Uppingham School in the Peterborough Diocese, is to be Instituted and Inducted as Team Rector in the Papworth Benefice, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Rosalind Anne Lane, currently Chaplain at King’s Ely, has accepted the role of Heart and Soul Manager / Senior Chaplain for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust starting from 8 September 2025.
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Peter Benjamin Leith, currently Assistant Curate at St Nicholas of Myra, Brighton, in the Diocese of Chichester is to be Associate Vicar at St Mary the Less, Cambridge, subject to satisfactory DBS check.
The license of the Revd Patrick John McEune, Vicar of The Raddesley Group of Parishes is extended past his 70th birthday, until the 20th October 2025.
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Canon Dr Jonathan Richard Kimber, who currently holds Permission to Officiate in the Worcester Diocese, has accepted the role of Interim Chaplain at Kings College, Cambridge starting from 14 April 2025. Jonathan is remaining Canon Emeritus of Peterborough Cathedral.
The Revd Jennifer Clare Hill, currently Priest in Charge of the 5fold Team Ministry, is stepping down from this role on 7 May. Jenny will continue to hold Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely
The Revd Nigel Austin di Castiglione, currently Team Vicar, in the Papworth Benefice, is retiring on 31 July 2025. His last Sunday in the Benefice will be 29 June 2025.
Further to the announcement of 8 December 2024, we are pleased to inform that The Revd Christopher (Chris) Peter Fox, currently Vicar, St Paul Church, Ealing, in the Diocese of London will be instituted and inducted as Incumbent (Vicar) of St Barnabas, Cambridge, on 22 July 2025.
The Reverend David Owain Sheppard currently Priest in Charge of the Buckden with the Offord Benefice and Assistant Director of Ordinands and Vocations Adviser in the Diocese of Ely has been appointed as Rector of Thaxted, Hempstead, Radwinter and The Samfords in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
The Revd Canon Lesley (Nicki) Nicole Bland, currently Vicar, in the Staughtons with Hail Weston Benefice, and Rural Dean for St Neots Deanery is retiring on 13 September 2025. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 7 September 2025.
The Revd Canon Joan Anne Horan, currently Rector of the Grimshoe Benefice, and Rural Dean for Fincham and Feltwell Deanery is retiring on 20 April 2025.
The Revd Canon Annette Susan Reed, currently Vicar, in the Paxtons with Diddington and Southoe Benefice, is retiring on 29 July 2025. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 27 July 2025.
We were sorry to hear of the death on 9th February 2025 at the age 86, of The Rev’d Kenneth Anderson and remember his wife Polly and the family in our prayers.