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Announcements


Appointment Announcement: The Revd Christine Anne Cole

First published on: 11th September 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Revd Christine (Chrissy) Anne Cole, currently Assistant Curate in training, Saint Martin, Cambridge was licensed, on 10 September, as Associate Vicar of the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).


Retirement Announcement: The Allan Roy Landall

First published on: 11th September 2023

The Revd Allan Roy Landall, Rector of the Walsoken Benefice is retiring on 15 November 2023, after nearly 22 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Ely. His last Sunday in the Benefices will be 1 October.


Appointment Announcement: The Revd James Douglas Geoffrey Shakespeare

First published on: 17th August 2023

The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd James Douglas Geoffrey Shakespeare, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge; Bishop’s Spirituality Adviser and Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands, has accepted the invitation to be Rural Dean for the Cambridge South Deanery in succession to the Revd Rachel Rosborough.


Resignation Announcement: The Revd Dr Catherine Jane Pryse Wright

First published on: 14th August 2023

The Revd Dr Catherine Wright will be leaving her role as Diocesan Director of Ordinands for the Diocese to take up the position as chaplain at Launde Abbey. We want to take this opportunity to thank Catherine for all that she has brought to the role of DDO and wish her well.


The benefice of Christ Church, Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne

First published on: 8th August 2023

The Pastoral Scheme creating the new benefice of Christ Church, Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne came into effect on 1 August 2023. The Revd Canon Sarah Catherine Gower is named as first Incumbent (Rector) of the new benefice.


Appointment Announcement: The Revd Phillip Edward Marsh

First published on: 8th August 2023

The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Phillip (Phil) Edward Marsh, currently Team Vicar in the Ely Benefice is to be Priest in Charge of the Benefice.


RIP - Audrey Hillier

First published on: 18th July 2023

We are sorry to hear from Rev John Hillier that his wife Audrey died peacefully in hospital on July 6th following a long struggle with dementia.


Appointment Announcement: The Revd Ray Burman

First published on: 11th July 2023

We 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 2023

The 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 2023

We are sorry to hear of the death on Sunday 11 June 2023 of Patricia Sledge.


RIP - Canon Nigel Abbott

First published on: 4th July 2023

We 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 2023

The 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 2023

On 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 2023

The 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 2023

The 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 2023

The 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 2023

The 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 2023

The 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 2023

We 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 2023

Bishop 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.

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