This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ray Burman
First published on: 11th July 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd Ray Burman, currently Assistant Curate in training, The Wissey Valley Benefice is to be licensed on 13 August as Associate Priest of the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Alexander Jeewan
First published on: 10th July 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Alexander (Alex) Jeewan, currently Team Vicar, Saffron Walden (St Mary) and Villages including Ashdon, Debden, Great Chesterford, Hadstock, Little Chesterford, Littlebury, Wendens Ambo and Wimbish with Thunderley in the Diocese of Chelmsford is to be Priest in Charge to serve in the Benefice of All Saints, Milton (Subject to satisfactory DBS check).
RIP - Patricia Sledge
First published on: 4th July 2023We are sorry to hear of the death on Sunday 11 June 2023 of Patricia Sledge.
RIP - Canon Nigel Abbott
First published on: 4th July 2023We are sorry to hear of the death on Thursday 22 June 2023 of Canon Nigel Abbott.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jennifer (Jenny) Clare Hill
First published on: 3rd July 2023The Bishop announces the appointment of the Revd Jennifer (Jenny) Clare Hill, who currently holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely as Interim Team Leader of the 5Folds Group of Churches - Longstanton, Over, Swavesey & Willingham
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Emily Louise Davis
First published on: 3rd July 2023On behalf of The Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that The Revd Emily Louise Davis, currently Priest-in-Charge of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates, is to be Team Rector of the Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Nived Joseph Lobo
First published on: 29th June 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Nived Jospeh Lobo, currently Assistant Curate in Christ Church, Portswood in the Diocese of Winchester is to be Senior Associate Minister to serve in St Andrew the Less, Cambridge (Subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Jutta Brueck
First published on: 26th June 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Canon Jutta Brueck, currently interim Priest in Charge of St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of the Benefice.
The Appointment Announcement – The Revd Stephen Michael Day
First published on: 26th June 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Stephen Michael Day, currently Team Vicar, Papworth Benefice is to be Incumbent (Rector) of The Three Rivers Group Benefice.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Mary Louise Price
First published on: 23rd June 2023The Revd Mary Louise Price, Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister) in the Benefices of Melbourn and Meldreth is retiring after 18 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 31 August 2023, her last Sunday in the Benefices will be 27 August 2023.
The Appointment Announcement – The Revd Andrew Graham James Birks
First published on: 20th June 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Andrew Graham James Birks, currently Priest in Charge of Benefice of Chidham and the Benefice of Funtington and West Stoke with Sennicotts in the Diocese of Chichester is to be Vicar of Melbourn and Meldreth (subject to the satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Philip Michael Howson
First published on: 14th June 2023We are pleased to announce that the Ven Canon Richard Harlow will commission The Revd Philip Michael Howson as Assistant Rural Dean for Huntingdon on 10 July 2023. The appointment is until March 2028.
Announcements
First published on: 13th June 2023Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr James Theodore Douglas Gardom, currently Dean & Chaplain of Pembroke College, Cambridge is to be Interim Priest in Charge of St Benedict, Cambridge. The appointment is for one year, from 14 July 2023 until 14 July 2024.
RIP - Canon Peter Hill
First published on: 2nd June 2023We are sorry to hear of the death on Friday 19 May 2023 of Canon Peter Hill.
The Revd Shirley Susan Holder
First published on: 1st June 2023Bishop of Ely would like to inform that The Revd Shirley Susan Holder, currently Assistant Curate at St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge will move from being Licensed Clergy to holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate effective from 1st June 2023.
Announcements - Honorary and Etheldreda Canons
First published on: 1st June 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of Honorary and Etheldreda Canons of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely
Appointments of Bishop's Advisors
First published on: 1st June 2023We are pleased to announce that the following clergy have been appointed by the Bishop as Advisors, operating as part of the Mission and Ministry Team:
The Appointment Announcement - The Revd David Michael Bubb
First published on: 30th May 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd David (Dave) Michael Bubb, currently Assistant Curate in Christ Church, Southborough, St Lawrence, Bidborough and St Peter, Southborough in the Diocese of Rochester is to be Associate Minister to serve at Christ the Servant King, Hampton (Subject to satisfactory DBS check).
RIP - Rev Gareth Morgan
First published on: 22nd May 2023We are sorry to hear of the death on Wednesday 17 May 2023 of Rev Gareth Morgan.
Appointment Announcement -The Venerable Hugh Kyle McCurdy
First published on: 10th May 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Venerable Hugh Kyle McCurdy, former Archdeacon of Huntingdon & Wisbech, who currently holds Public Preacher Licence, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Bourn Deanery for one year.