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The Rt Revd
Dr Dagmar Winter

Acting Bishop of Ely

 Welcome to the Diocese of Ely

UPDATE: On the 15th July 2024 it was announced that the Crown Nominations Commission, which was considering the nomination of the next Bishop of Ely, was not able reach the level of consensus required to nominate a new Diocesan Bishop. You can read this announcement and what it means here.

Further information on the overall process can be found on the Diocesan website - click here.

This website offers resources, guidance and inspiration to all those in the Diocese, helping us to grow a confident Christian presence in every community in our region.

 Our church communities exist to serve their parish in all kinds of loving ways. That love is inspired through our Christian faith. Church schools exist to provide education like any other school, but have distinct values drawn from the Christian faith.

We have an exciting, hopeful vision and strategy to help us grow and develop. We created this together to give us direction, right up to the year 2025.

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Vacancies

Rector for the Benefice of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge & Coates, near Peterborough

The role of Rector of the benefice of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates is an opportunity to lead 4 diverse but interconnected churches with a desire to grow in mission and grace. We serve 18000 people in this fenland town and surrounding communities within 4 miles of Peterborough.

Financial Controller, Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF)

The Diocesan Financial Controller has overall responsibility for managing the finances of the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF) - this includes the Ely Diocesan Board of Education, Trust Funds, Ely DBF Property Ltd, Ely Diocesan Schools Services Ltd, the CMT project, other projects and Restricted Funds (Stipends, Pastoral Account etc.).

Rector (designate) for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords

The role of Rector (designate) for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords is an opportunity to lead 5 rural churches with a vision to grow in faith together, to be at the centre of village life and to share the message of Jesus. Building on faithful ministry, you will work with a team of loyal and resourceful paid and volunteer staff. You will find villages that value the role of the church and actively work alongside church members.

Rector for the Benefice of Somersham, Pidley, Woodhurst and Old Hurst

The role of Rector of the benefice of Somersham, Pidley, Woodhurst and Old Hurst is an opportunity to lead 4 rural churches with a desire to grow. Building on faithful ministry, you will work with a team of loyal and resourceful paid and volunteer staff. You will find villages that value the role of the church and actively work alongside church members.

Priest in Charge, Buckden, near St Neots, Cambridgeshire

We are looking for a new Priest-in-Charge for St Mary’s, Buckden. This will be a part-time (3 days per week, plus Sunday duties) position in a newly formed single parish benefice serving a population of 3000 people in a beautiful village location. The village is well located for travel (next to the A1) and served by an excellent Church Academy Primary school.

New Housing Curacy Vacancy (Title Post), Diocese of Ely

An opportunity for a pioneering curate to lead mission and ministry in an area of significant new housing.

What's On

Thursday 2nd October
Generosity Week 2025
Friday 3rd October
Generosity Week 2025
Saturday 4th October
Generosity Week 2025
2:30pm - 4:00pm -
LLM Licensing Service
Sunday 5th October
Homelessness Sunday
Generosity Week 2025
Monday 6th October
7:00pm - 9:00pm -
CAP Money Course at HT Cambridge
Tuesday 7th October
10:00am - 11:00am -
Getting the Most out of Contactless Giving
10:00am - 12:00pm -
Parish Safeguarding Officer's Networking & Training Morning
Wednesday 8th October
10:00am - 2:30pm -
Retired Clergy Study Day
7:30pm - 9:00pm -
Equiano's Cambridgeshire Family
7:30pm - 8:30pm -
Clocks, Bells and Musical Instruments
8:00pm - 9:00pm -
Community football

News

New accessibility icons and tags on AChurchNearYou.com

2nd October 2025

These symbols have been developed for use across the Church of England and comprise an icon-based, accessibility self-assessment tool for church use in online and printed signage.

What three things? - October 2025

1st October 2025

What three things can you do in October to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

Celebrating links to Olaudah Equiano for Black History Month

1st October 2025

Congregation members from St Andrew's Soham and St Andrew's Chesterton will be marking Black History Month by celebrating their connection to one of the 18th century’s most famous figures in the campaign to abolish the transatlantic slave trade - Olaudah Equiano.

Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral

1st October 2025

Join Canon James and Canon Jenny for the Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral in aid of the Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project and Crisis.

Dean of Westminster visits Hamerton Church

29th September 2025

All Saints’ Church in the Huntingdonshire village of Hamerton recently had a special visit from the Dean of Westminster, the Very Revd Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE.
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