Recent Announcements and RIP Notices from the Diocese of Ely.
RIP - Revd Dr Brian Hebblethwaite
First published on: 14th November 2023
We are sorry to hear of the death on 3rd November 2023 of Revd Dr Brian Hebblethwaite.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Diane Leslie Kutar
First published on: 13th November 2023
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Diane Leslie Kutar, currently Assistant Curate in training, Sawtry, Glatton and Holme with Conington is to be Incumbent (Rector) to serve in the Benefice of Stilton with Denton and Caldecote with Folksworth with Morborne and Haddon and Elton (held in plurality) (Subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Valmor Alves Pimenta
First published on: 6th November 2023
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Valmor Alves Pimenta, currently Vicar of St Joseph the Worker and St Hugh, West End, Northolt in the Diocese of London is to be Incumbent (Rector) of Bluntisham cum Earith with Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth (known locally as the Meridian Benefice) (subject to satisfactory DBS check).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Michael David Newton
First published on: 23rd October 2023
Bishop Dagmar, acting Diocesan Bishop of Ely and Paul Evans, Diocesan Secretary, are delighted to announce that The Revd Michael David Newton, currently Team Rector, The Lordsbridge Team, has been appointed to the role of Diocesan Director of Ordinands. He will start in this new role on the 4th of January 2024. His last day as the Team Rector will be 3 January 2024.
RIP - Canon David Anthony (Tony) PORTER
First published on: 17th October 2023
We are sorry to hear of the death on 8th October 2023 of Canon David Anthony (Tony) PORTER.
Licensing of College Deans and Chaplains
First published on: 13th October 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Bishop of Huntingdon will license the following at a service in St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge on 19 October 2022
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Duncan Cowan Gray
First published on: 13th October 2023
The Acting Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce that The Revd Duncan Cowan Gray, currently Non-stipendiary Minister, St Mary of Eton with St Augustine, Hackney Wick in the Diocese of London is to be Associate Priest to serve in the Benefice of Chesterton.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Andrew Robert Hurst
First published on: 28th September 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Andrew Robert Hurst, currently Assistant Curate in training, St Mark Newham and Grantchester Benefice is to be licensed on 18 October as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Iain George Osborne
First published on: 27th September 2023
Bishop Dagmar is delighted to announce that The Revd Iain George Osborne has been appointed the Deputy Director of Planning in the Diocese of Ely. Following the acceptance of the new appointment Iain is resigning from his parochial role of Rector of the Ramseys and Upwood as of 2 January 2024.
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Jonathan Donald Torrance
First published on: 22nd September 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Jonathan (Jonny) Donald Torrance, currently Assistant Curate in training, The Good Shepherd, Chesterton is to be licensed on 16 October 2023 as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd David John Lee
First published on: 22nd September 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Revd David John Lee, currently Assistant Curate in training, Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth and Thriplow Benefice is to be licensed on 20 October as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Appointment Announcement: The Revd Geoffrey (Geoff) John Dodgson
First published on: 22nd September 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Revd Geoffrey (Geoff) John Dodgson, currently Assistant Curate in training, Papworth Benefice is to be licensed on 29 October as Associate Priest in the Benefice (Self Supporting Minister).
Retirement Announcement: The Revd Angela Ellen Melaniphy
First published on: 18th September 2023
The Revd Angela Ellen Melaniphy, Rector of the Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth and Thriplow Benefice is retiring on 31 December 2023, after serving 8 years in the Benefice. This will also be her last Sunday in the Benefice.