The Revd Mark William Pybus, currently assistant curate in Stilton with Denton and Caldecote with Folkesworth with Morborne and Haddon and the Benefice of Elton will be leaving the Diocese of Ely. He will be serving in the Southwark Diocese whilst training to be a healthcare Chaplain and undertaking research into music therapy/theology in palliative care. His last day in the Benefice will be 31 August.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Canon Mark Newby Haworth, currently Interim Priest in charge of the Claydon Benefice in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is to be Interim Priest in Charge of the parishes of: Haddenham, Wilburton, Witchford with Wentworth; Sutton, Witcham with Mepal; Coveney. Canon Haworth will also work within the existing Benefice of Ely in the parishes of: Downham, Little Thetford and Stretham. (This appointment is subject to the usual DBS check).
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Jonathan Collis, formerly vicar of St Augustine’s Thorpe Bay and area Dean of Southend in the Diocese of Chelmsford currently holding Bishop’s Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Ely, is to be Rector to serve in the Benefice of St Botolph’s Cambridge.
Bishop Rod Thomas, the Bishop of Maidstone, retires in October.
Bishop Dagmar is delighted to announce that The Revd Dr Catherine Wright has accepted the invitation to become the Diocesan Director of Ordinands.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Janice (Jan) Smith, previously Assistant Curate in Hemingford Grey has moved to the Huntingdon Parish to continue with her curacy (SSM).
On behalf of the Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that the Revd Daphne Ann Calvert, previously Assistant Curate in training in Outwell and Upwell was licensed by the Bishop of Huntingdon as Associate Priest in the Parishes (held in plurality) on 20 July 2022.
The Bishop of Ely is delighted to announce that The Revd Canon Richard John St Clair Harlow, Rector of Tadley with Pamber Health and Silchester and Area Dean of Basingstoke in the Diocese of Winchester is to be Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech.
The Revd Charles Leslie Mather has recently retired on the 30th April 2022.
The Revd Susan Mary Bowden-Pickstock, currently Assistant Priest (House for Duty) in the parishes of Harston, Hauxton and Newton has resigned from the role and her last day in the parishes and role will be 21 August 2022. She has been appointed as New Ministries Lead in the Coventry Diocese which she has already commenced.
On behalf of The Bishop of Ely we are pleased to announce that The Revd Daniel John Driver, currently Priest-in-Charge of Cambridge Holy Cross, is to be Vicar of the Benefice.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Michael David Newton, currently Team Vicar in The Lordsbridge Team is to be Team Rector of the Benefice.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Stephen Richard Dove, currently Assistant Curate in Training (Pioneer), Trumpington will move to The Pathfinder Church, Northstowe Mission Initiative to continue his curacy.
The Revd Ian Brady, the Rector of the Six Fen Churches Benefice is retiring early, due to ill health, on 31 August. Ian's last Sunday in the Parish will be 31 July.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Alison Mary Kennedy, most recently Canon for Worship and Music at Chelmsford Cathedral and Tutor in Theology at St Mellitus College, has accepted the post of University Chaplain to Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge). She will commence her post on 1 August 2022.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Canon Gillian (Gill) Mary Jessop as Assistant Retired Clergy Officer for the deaneries St Neots, Huntingdon, St Ives and Yaxley. Gill will be commissioned during the Annual Retired Clergy Eucharist in the Cathedral on Tuesday 31 May 2022.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that the Revd Joan Anne Horan, Rector of Grimshoe, has accepted the invitation to be next Rural Dean for the Fincham and Feltwell Deanery until 31 March 2024.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Ruth Patricia Clay currently curate of Bushbury Parish in the Diocese of Lichfield is to be Team Leader in Mission (Team Vicar) to serve in the March Team Ministry.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd David Todd, currently Minister at St Andrew The Less (Christ Church) Cambridge is to be Vicar of the Benefice, (subject the satisfactory DBS check). This appointment is effective from the resignation of the Revd Stephen Nicholas Midgley on 31 August 2022. Steve's last Sunday as Vicar in the Benefice will be on 28th August, but he will continue as an Associate Minister.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Andrew (Andy) Atkins, Assistant Curate at St George, Chesterton is to be Incumbent-designate (Vicar) of the Benefice, (subject the satisfactory DBS check).