This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Departure Announcement: The Revd Claire Jane Wilkinson
First published on: 21st April 2022The Revd Claire Jane Wilkinson, currently assistant curate in St Peter and St Paul Wisbech and St Augustine Wisbech has been appointed as the Team Vicar for the North Hinckford Ministry Team in Chelmsford Diocese.
RIP - Canon Laurie Blanchard
First published on: 21st April 2022We are saddened to report the death of Canon Laurie Blanchard.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Nigel Paul Moat
First published on: 19th April 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Nigel Paul Moat, Assistant Curate at The West Norfolk Priory Group is to be Vicar of the Ouse Valley Benefice (subject the satisfactory DBS check).
Retirement announcement - The Revd Peter Henry Cunliffe
First published on: 8th April 2022The Revd Peter Henry Cunliffe, Vicar of Hemingford Grey and Priest-in-Charge of Hemingford Abbots is retiring after 20 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 20 October 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd David James Kinder
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd David James Kinder, the Managing Chaplain at HMP Littlehey is retiring on 5th June 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Sylvia Patricia Kinder
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd Sylvia Patricia Kinder, the Vicar of Hampton, training incumbent and Deanery Synod member is retiring on 31 May 2022.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Nigel Andrew Whitehouse
First published on: 4th April 2022The Revd Nigel Andrew Whitehouse, Priest in Charge of the Benefices of Outwell and Upwell (held in plurality) and Rural Dean of Wisbech Lynn Marshland is retiring on 11 September 2022.
Announcement - Condolences
First published on: 31st March 2022Mrs Beryl Secrett RIP
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Shamus Frank Charles Williams
First published on: 25th March 2022The Revd Canon Shamus Frank Charles Williams, the Rector of The Shingay Group is retiring on 5 October 2022 after almost 27 years of Ministry in the Diocese.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Imogen Joyce Nay
First published on: 25th March 2022he Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Imogen Joyce Nay, currently a Residentiary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral in the Diocese of Chelmsford is to be Incumbent (Vicar) of St Paul, Cambridge.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Kathleen (Kathy) Rachel Bishop
First published on: 11th March 2022The Revd Kathleen (Kathy) Rachel Bishop, Associate Priest (Self Supporting Minister), The Granta Vale Group, is retiring after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely, on 31 July 2022. Her last Sunday in the Benefice will be 26 June.
Announcement: The Revd Peter (Pete) Williams
First published on: 9th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Peter (Pete) Williams, is to be Assistant Curate-in-training (Self Supporting Minister) in the Benefice of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth.
Announcement: The Revd Samuel (Sam) Criado Perez
First published on: 7th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Samuel (Sam) Criado Perez, previously Assistant Curate in Training at St Ives has moved and was licensed on 8 February as Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Emily Louise Davis and the Revd Lloyd Martin
First published on: 7th March 2022The Revd Emily Louise Davis is to be Priest in Charge for the Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates Benefice . The Revd Lloyd Martin Davis is to be Associate Vicar (Pioneer) of the Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates Benefice.
Departure Announcement: The Revd David John Chamberlin
First published on: 7th March 2022The Revd David John Chamberlin Rector of Milton since September 2004 and Priest-in-Charge of Waterbeach and Landbeach since June 2012, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the United Benefice of King's Beck in the Diocese of Norwich.
Announcement: The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett
First published on: 7th March 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Kristian Sydney Hewett, is to be Assistant Curate-in-training in the Benefice of the Good Shepherd, Chesterton, Cambridge.
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Canon Dr Paul Douglas Andrews
First published on: 1st March 2022The Revd Canon Dr Paul Douglas Andrews, Associate Priest in the Ely Team with responsibility for the Proprietary Chapel of St-Peter-in-Ely is retiring after 14 years of Ministry in the Diocese.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite
First published on: 28th February 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite, currently holding Bishop's Permission to Officiate, is to be The Interim Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Ruth Mary Barry
First published on: 28th February 2022The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Ruth Barry, Assistant Curate at Cherry Hinton is to be Vicar of St Philip, Cambridge
Appointment of a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church
First published on: 23rd February 2022Mr John Francis Attwater, Principal of The King's School, Ely, appointed as a Lay Canon of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely.