This section lists the clergy and key office holder announcements and RIP notices from the Diocese of Ely.
Announcements
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Dr Muthuraj Swamy
First published on: 19th April 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Muthuraj Swamy, currently Assistant Curate in training in the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge is to be licensed, as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Mr Jonathan Young – the new Diocesan Director of Education
First published on: 18th April 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely, the Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, has today announced the appointment of Jonathan Young as the new Diocesan Director of Education for Ely Diocese.
Announcement: The Deborah Ruth Holmes
First published on: 16th April 2024The Revd Deborah Ruth Holmes (known as Ruth), Assistant Curate in Ely Benefice has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Saint Edmund, Chingford in the Diocese of Chelmsford (subject to satisfactory DBS check). The collation date is still to be confirmed.
Assistant Retired Clergy Officer for the Cambridge Area
First published on: 10th April 2024The Revd John Roger Bowen, currently Assistant Retired Clergy Officer for Cambridge Area, is stepping down from this role on 30 May 2024, after almost 15 years of service. Roger is remaining in the Diocese of Ely and holds Bishop’s Permission to Officiate.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Philip Michael Howson
First published on: 8th April 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Philip Michael Howson, Rector of South Leightonstone is also to be Priest in Charge of West Leightonstone Benefice.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Edward Mark Westrip
First published on: 4th April 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Edward (Ed) Mark Westrip, currently Assistant Curate in the Benefice of the Good Shepherd, Chesterton is to be licensed, on 19 May, as Assistant Priest in the Benefice of Great Shelford (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Timothy Paul May
First published on: 25th March 2024The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Timothy (Tim) Paul May, currently Assistant Curate in the Team Ministry of Monkwearmouth, Sunderland in the Diocese of Durham is to be Incumbent of Hemingford Abbots (Rector) and Hemingford Grey (Vicar) (held in plurality), subject to satisfactory DBS check and completion of curacy processes.
The Revd Christopher Leffler - RIP
First published on: 22nd March 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 15th March 2024 of Revd Christopher Leffler. Christopher held PTO in retirement in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich from 1999 and in this diocese from 2020-2023 and was in those years active in the parishes of Godmanchester and Hilton.
RIP - Canon Bruce Curry
First published on: 18th March 2024My sincere apologies for the lateness of this notification. I understand many knew Canon Curry and were able to attend his funeral in February. Please accept this notice for your information.
RIP - Mrs Joan Bolt
First published on: 15th March 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 9th March 2024 of Joan Bolt, widow of Revd David Bolt who served in Great and Little Wilbraham and Six Mile Bottom.
RIP - Revd David Alan Hart
First published on: 15th March 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 1st March 2024 of Revd David Alan Hart.
RIP - Revd Alan Robert Bennett
First published on: 15th March 2024We are sorry to hear of the death on 14th February 2024 of Revd Alan Robert Bennett.
Announcement: The Revd Benjamin Andrew Brady
First published on: 13th March 2024The Reverend Benjamin (Ben) Andrew Brady currently Assistant Curate of The Granta Vale Group of Churches, South Cambridgeshire has been appointed as Team Vicar in the Berkhamsted Team Ministry with special responsibility for Holy Trinity, Potten End, The Diocese of St Albans.
Announcement: The Revd Mark Neil Rodel
First published on: 11th March 2024Rev’d Mark Rodel, Development Officer for Learning, has been appointed as the Deputy Director for Mission and Ministry in the St Alban’s Diocese. Mark will leave the diocese at the end of July.
Departure Announcement: The Revd Mark Neil Rodel
First published on: 8th March 2024Revd Mark Rodel, Development Officer for Learning, has been appointed as the Deputy Director for Mission and Ministry in the St Alban’s Diocese. Mark will leave the diocese at the end of July.
Announcements - The Revd Canon Malcolm (Max) Eric Osborne
First published on: 1st March 2024We can confirm that the Revd Canon Malcolm Eric (Max) Osborne will be instituted and installed at Holy Trinity Bottisham on 19 April 2024 as Vicar of The Anglesey Group.
The Announcement – The Ven Hugh Kyle McCurdy
First published on: 29th February 2024The Ven Hugh Kyle McCurdy is stepping down from his current role of Implementation Lead for Living Ely 2025 on 31 March 2024. Holding the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate, he will continue as Rural Dean of Bourn for a further year.
Resignation Announcement: The Revd Helene Louise Tame
First published on: 28th February 2024The Revd Helene Louise Tame, currently Associate Minister in the St Neots Team Ministry has resigned from this role on 27 February 2024.
Announcement: The Revd Jonathan Charles Dymoke Newcombe
First published on: 22nd February 2024Following the decision of the Christ Church, Huntingdon’s Church Council to leave the Church of England, the Bishop’s Mission Order will not be renewed after 24 February 2024 and therefore will cease from that date.
Announcement - Pastoral Order
First published on: 22nd February 2024Pastoral Order - The Benefices of Alwalton and Chesterton and Christ Church, Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne