This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
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.
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Patrick John McEune
First published on: 9th May 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Patrick John McEune, currently Rector of the Binbrook Group, St Mary and St Gabriel including Kelstern, Ludford Magna, Swinhope, Thorganby and Wold Newton in the Diocese of Lincoln is to be Incumbent (Rector) of The Raddesley Group of Parishes including St Mary's Brinkley, St Augustine's Burrough Green, St Peter's Carlton, St Mary's Dullingham, St Peter's Stetchworth, St Mary the less Westley Waterless in the Diocese of Ely.
Announcement of a new Warden of Readers
First published on: 5th May 2023Following the retirement of Steve Mashford as Warden of Readers in our Diocese after his dedicated service, I am delighted to announce that Cathy Watts, LLM, has agreed to take on this role.
Departure Announcement - The Revd Lucy Eleanor Cleland
First published on: 2nd May 2023The Revd Lucy Eleanor Cleland, currently Team Vicar of the 5Folds Team Ministry has been appointed Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol. Her last Sunday in the Benefice is 16 July (last day 19 July). Lucy will be licensed in the Diocese of Bristol on 20 July 2023.
Appointment: The Revd Canon Matthew Laurence Bradbury
First published on: 25th April 2023We are pleased to announce that the Revd Canon Matthew Laurence Bradbury, Incumbent of St Peter and St Paul and St Augustine Wisbech, accepted the invitation to be Chaplain to the new High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire for April 2023 - March 2024, Dr Bharat Khetani. He started this role on 5 April 2023.
Departure Announcement - The Revd Rachel Claire Rosborough
First published on: 17th April 2023The Revd Rachel Claire Rosborough, currently Vicar of Grantchester and St Mark's Newnham as well as Rural Dean for the Cambridge South deanery is stepping down from these roles. Rachel's last Sunday in the Benefice will be 30 July and her last day 31 August.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Sarah Rachel Tan
First published on: 14th April 2023The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Sarah Rachel Tan, who currently holds Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely, is now Managing Chaplain at HMP Littlehey Prison.