Diocese of Ely

Welcome, Bishop Sarah

We are delighted to welcome the Right Reverend Sarah Clark as the next Bishop of Ely.

Schools

”I have come so you so you may have life in all its fullness.” John 10:10

Vocations

Explore your calling to serve the church, through authorised, licensed or ordained ministry.

Environment and Sustainability

Caring for the environment and sustainability as part of who we are as Christians.

Growing Younger

Support for parishes in their mission and ministry with children, young people, families and schools.

Your Training and Learning

Explore the training and learning opportunities there are available to you here.

Safeguarding

The action the church takes to promote a safer culture.

REACH ELY

Findings and Reports to support you

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Welcome to the Diocese of Ely

On the 27 January 2026 we were delighted to share the announcement from Downing Street that His Majesty the King has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Sarah Clark, Acting Bishop of Durham and Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow in the Diocese of Durham, for election as Bishop of Ely. Find out more here.

You can watch a welcome video from Bishop Sarah 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.

Associate Vicar, St Barnabas

St Barnabas are looking for an associate vicar who will work closely with our vicar and wider team, ideally over the next 5+ years, in leading St Barnabas into this next season.

House-for-Duty Associate Priest, Papworth Team Ministry, West Cambridgeshire

A flourishing benefice of fifteen rural parishes seeks a prayerful and collaborative House-for-Duty Associate Priest at an exciting moment of growth and mission.

Administrator - Cambridge Street Pastors

Cambridge Street Pastors are seeking an individual to provide essential administrative support that enables the ministry of Cambridge Street Pastors to function smoothly.

Growing Younger Enabler (Youth/Youth and Sports), Ely Diocesan Board of Finance

The Ely Diocesan Board of Finance is seeking a part-time (0.5FTE) Growing Younger Enabler (Youth/Youth and Sports). This is a great opportunity for an experienced children or youth minister and inspiring leader, with a heart for empowering the local church and those working with children, young people and their families to share mission and discipleship together.

Vicar (half time) of St James (Cambridge)

St James’ is a welcoming and inclusive parish seeking a priest who will lead us in faith, prayer and service as we continue to grow as a lively Christian presence at the heart of our community.

Vicar of St Mary & St Michael, Trumpington (Cambridge)

Trinity College Cambridge and the Diocese of Ely to appoint a priest of vision, depth and pastoral imagination to lead us into the next stage of our life together.

What's On

Saturday 14th February

10:00am - 2:00pm -

ALM Pastoral Assistant course

Monday 16th February

4:30pm - 9:00pm -

Twilight at Great St Mary’s

6:45pm - 9:00pm -

ALM Pastoral Assistant course

Tuesday 17th February

Shrove Tuesday

12:00pm - 1:00pm -

Digital Giving at Lent and Easter

Wednesday 18th February

Ash Wednesday

10:00am - 4:00pm -

Little Gidding Quiet Day

Saturday 21st February

11:00am - 3:00pm -

SSOM Retreat

Monday 23rd February

7:00pm - 8:00pm -

Explorers Evening

Tuesday 24th February

6:45pm - 9:00pm -

Growing as a Disciple

Thursday 26th February

9:45am - 3:00pm -

Clergy Retreat

6:45pm - 9:00pm -

ALM Preaching course

Friday 27th February

10:00am - 4:00pm -

Little Gidding Quiet Day

News

Nourishment in the Desert

13th February 2026

Deepening Roots of our Life in Christ. A day of refreshment for busy ministers, Clergy and LLMs in the Diocese of Ely and beyond.

Unlisted Churches Event

13th February 2026

Do you have a role in one of our unlisted/ungraded churches here in the Diocese of Ely?

The Big Plastic Count is back for 2026

13th February 2026

From 9–15 March, thousands of schools, households and communities around the UK will count the plastic packaging they throw away. We’ll then use this evidence to keep pushing the government to take urgent action to tackle the plastics crisis.

Bishop Sarah Announcement Day in photographs

12th February 2026

Throughout the 27th January (2026), Bishop Sarah travelled across our Diocese, visiting schools, churches, businesses and community groups, meeting clergy, lay ministers and diocesan staff - listening to local stories and seeing at first-hand the breadth of ministry and mission taking place.

Lent 2026 Resources

12th February 2026

Journeying through Lent: A selection of resources available to support your lentern journey this year.

The Rt Revd
Dr Dagmar Winter