This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
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.
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Canon Adrian Mark Daffern
First published on: 1st September 2022After a long period of ill health, Adrian Daffern has resigned from his position as Incumbent of St Mary the Great with St Michael Cambridge with effect from 31st August 2022. His position as Rural Dean of North Cambridge Deanery also comes to an end at this point.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Dr Caroline Jane Yandell
First published on: 25th August 2022The Revd Dr Caroline Jane Yandell, currently Associate Minister, Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth (SSM), is leaving after 9 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely. Her last day in the Benefice is 14 September.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jon Sanders
First published on: 24th August 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Jon Sanders, currently Assistant Curate in Training, St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge will move to Cherry Hinton Benefice to continue his curacy.
Announcement: The Benefices of Fletton, Stanground and Farcet
First published on: 22nd August 2022Further to the Bishop’s Pastoral Order, which came into effect on 1 June 2022, the Benefices of Fletton, Stanground and Farcet are to be kept in plurality by one incumbent. The Revd Andrew James Avery was made an Incumbent of the Benefices (Rector of Fletton and Vicar of Stanground and Farcet).
Announcement: The Revd Sandra Kay Gardner
First published on: 22nd August 2022Further to the Bishop's Pastoral Order, which came into effect on 1 June 2022, the Benefice of Wisbech Saint Mary and Guyhirn with Ring's End, Gorefield and Southea with Murrow and Parson Drove and the Benefice of Leverington, Newton in the Isle with Saint Mary in the Marsh and Tydd Saint Giles are to be kept in plurality by one incumbent. The Revd Sandra Kay Gardner is the first incumbent of the benefices (Vicar of the first and Rector of the second above named benefice).
Announcement: Mrs Sarah Louise Molyneux-Hetherington
First published on: 18th August 2022Mrs Sarah Louise Molyneux-Hetherington has resigned from the role of Lay Pioneer Minister, Table, Downham Market (Bishop's Mission Order which covers Downham Market; Wimbotsham; Denver; and Bexwell) to moving to full time ordination training in Westcott House. Her last Sunday will be on 25 September 2022.
The Benefice of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge
First published on: 16th August 2022Following the Bishop’s Pastoral Order which came into effect on 1 June 2022 the name of the benefice and parish of Cherry Hinton Saint John the Evangelist shall be altered to “The Benefice (or Parish) of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge”. The Revd James Shakespeare is and will remain Incumbent (Vicar) of the Benefice.
Announcement: The Benefices of Fen Ditton, Horningsea and Teversham
First published on: 16th August 2022Further to the Bishop’s Pastoral Order, which came into effect on 1 July 2022, the Benefices of Fen Ditton, Horningsea and Teversham are to be kept in plurality by one incumbent. The Revd Canon Nicholas (Nick) Ian Moir was made Vicar of Fen Ditton, Rector of Horningsea and Rector of Teversham.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Sheila Margaret Anthony
First published on: 16th August 2022The Revd Sheila Margaret Anthony, Rector of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth is retiring on 4 December 2022 after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 20 November.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Mark William Pybus
First published on: 16th August 2022The Revd Mark William Pybus, currently assistant curate in Stilton with Denton and Caldecote with Folkesworth with Morborne and Haddon and the Benefice of Elton will be leaving the Diocese of Ely. He will be serving in the Southwark Diocese whilst training to be a healthcare Chaplain and undertaking research into music therapy/theology in palliative care. His last day in the Benefice will be 31 August.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Canon Mark Newby Haworth
First published on: 16th August 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Canon Mark Newby Haworth, currently Interim Priest in charge of the Claydon Benefice in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is to be Interim Priest in Charge of the parishes of: Haddenham, Wilburton, Witchford with Wentworth; Sutton, Witcham with Mepal; Coveney. Canon Haworth will also work within the existing Benefice of Ely in the parishes of: Downham, Little Thetford and Stretham. (This appointment is subject to the usual DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jonathan Collis
First published on: 15th August 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Jonathan Collis, formerly vicar of St Augustine’s Thorpe Bay and area Dean of Southend in the Diocese of Chelmsford currently holding Bishop’s Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely, is to be Rector to serve in the Benefice of St Botolph’s Cambridge.