Mission and Ministry Team

Director of Education, Mission & Ministry

• The Mission & Ministry and Education teams of the Diocese of Ely fall under the combined strategic oversight of the Director of Education, Mission and Ministry, Canon Andrew Read.
• This integrated approach indicates that we wish to serve our parishes with churches and schools with a unified missional intent, under the episcopal oversight of the Bishops.
• Operationally, Andrew is supported by two deputies who manage day-to-day delivery; The Revd Peter Leech (Mission and Ministry) and Mrs Sarah Conant (Education).

Deputy Director for Mission and Ministry

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of Mission and Ministry is the Deputy Director for Mission and Ministry, the Revd Peter Leech.
• Peter leads the Mission and Ministry team, focusing on Leadership Development, Parish Innovation, Community Mission and Administrative Support
• The role is focused on further developing the work of the Diocesan team as an accessible resource that serves the needs of the communities and places across the Diocese, and multiplies good practice.

Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO)

• Our Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) is The Revd Dr Catherine Wright.
• Catherine supports the discernment process for ordinands and their training programmes. This includes co-operating with local theological training providers as well as developing the work according to the selection framework of the Church of England.
• For further information on ordained ministry possibilities- click here

Initial Ministerial Education (IME2)

• Initial Ministerial Education (IME2) and our curate training scheme is led by The Revd Steve Rothwell as Curate Training Officer.
• Steve also liaises with and co-ordinates development with our team of training incumbents. Steve is also Vicar of St James in Cambridge, and Vicar of the Benefice.
• For further information on Initial Ministerial Education - click here

Support for Vocations

• Support for Vocations is provided by The Revd David Sheppard, who offers formational development from early vocational footsteps into more formal lay or ordained ministerial journeys. David’s substantive role is Priest-in-Charge of St Mary’s Buckden with the Offords.
• For further information on vocations - click here

Diocesan Director of Lay Ministry (DDLM)

• Working closely alongside the DDO is our very first Diocesan Director of Lay Ministry (DDLM), The Revd Julie Norris.
• Julie is leading the selection, training and development of Licensed (LLM) and Authorised (ALM) Lay Ministry, and thus working with local training providers and national initiatives.
• For further information on vocations - click here

Lay Training Officer

Revd Jonny Torrance

(jonny.torrance@elydiocese.org)

Warden of Readers

Cathy Watts
(wardenofreaders@elydiocese.org)

• In support of the DDO and DDLM, Cathy Watts (LLM) is our Warden of Readers.
• The Warden of Readers is an important contributor to the selection, development, training and ministry of Licensed Lay Ministers in the Diocese.
• In doing so they also represent their important voice, and underpins the effective collaborative working relationships between Readers and their incumbents and ministry teams.
• For further information on LLMs - click here

Development Officer: Learning

• As Development Officer for Learning, The Revd Mark Rodel leads our work to support the new forms of missional activity, including advocacy, oversight, facilitation and accompaniment, supporting new forms of pioneer ministry and the discernment of new mixed models of team ministry.
• Mark also heads up the new Open Christian Learning project, giving a quality-assured approach for all our blended delivery models of training and development.

Development Officer: Youth and Families

• Heading up our ambition to be younger and more diverse, Mike Kelly is our Development Officer for Youth (11-18) & Families.
• Mike provides advice to parishes and clergy, specialist ALM/LLM accreditation, youth workers network development, church group establishment, and training resource creation.
• Mike is also an important advocate for youth and an advisor on Mental Health First Aid as a qualified practitioner.
• For further information on Youth work - click here

Development Officer: Children and Families

• Ruth New is our Development Officer for Children (0-11) & Families.
• Ruth's role is to create vision, resource, equip, train and encourage those working with children in the Diocese.
• For further information on Children & Families work - click here

Development Officer: School Mission

• As part of the important integration of education with Mission and Ministry, The Revd Mandy Flaherty is our Development Officer for School Mission.
• Mandy develops the links between our parish and our schools/academies work, particularly through the Parish-School Covenant, advising and supporting ordained & lay ministry in their support of schools.
• Mandy also supports the school chaplaincy programme, and provides resource support for collective worship, and advises on theological support and advice at times of critical incidents in schools.
• For further information on schools - click here

Development Officer: Communications

Holli Bielby
(holli.bielby@elydiocese.org)

• Sitting within the Mission and Ministry Team, Holli Bielby integrates Communications into all aspects of our work - sharing good news stories from across the Diocese, promoting training opportunities, sharing good practice and signposting to resources.
• For further information on News, Jobs and Events - click here
• For further information on Communications - click here

Operations Support Team Administrator

• As Administrative Assistant, Wendy Ivey provides whole-team administrative support for training coordination including administration, communication, event support (pre-event and on-the-day), alongside database management, and curation of the important and very popular Sunday Morning Resources.

Operations Support Team Administrator

• As Administrative Assistant, Sophie Smith provides administrative support for training coordination including administration, communication, event support (pre-event and on-the-day), alongside database management. Sophie also supports the Diocesan Director of Lay Ministry (DDLM) with ALM administration.

Operations Support Team Administrator

• As Secretary to the DDO, Zoe Cutter provides support for the DDO and Deputy DDO, such as process, document management, communications, diary and events, expense submission and training support such as the termly Vocations Course.

Bishop's Advisor for Climate

David Newton

climate.advisor@elydiocese.org

As a Bishop's Advisor for Climate, David helps to integrate work which focusses on addressing Climate issues from a Christian faith perspective, supports and advocate for all such measures and plans that enable and promote the safeguarding of creation, and encourages active theological and spiritual reflection on issues around the environment. More Info

Bishop's Advisor for Climate

Imogen Nay

climate.advisor@elydiocese.org

As a Bishop's Advisor for Climate, Imogen helps to integrate work which focusses on addressing Climate issues from a Christian faith perspective, supports and advocate for all such measures and plans that enable and promote the safeguarding of creation, and encourages active theological and spiritual reflection on issues around the environment. More Info

Bishop's Advisor for Disability

Sue Nelms

disability.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Community

Sue Butler

gypsyromatraveller.advisor@elydiocese.org

More Info coming soon

Bishop's Advisor for Healing

Alasdair Coles

healing.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Healthcare Chaplaincy

Keith Morrison

healthcare.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Inter-Faith

Devin McLachlan

interfaith.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Racial Justice

Richard Darmody

racialjustice.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Rural Ministry

Rachel Blanchflower

rural.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry

Amanda O'Neill

ssom.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Spirituality

James Shakespeare

spirituality.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Wellbeing

Philip Howson

wellbeing.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for Woman's Ministry

Wendy Thomson

womensministry.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor for World Mission

Fiona Brampton

worldmission.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Advisor on Ecumenical Matters

Sarah Gower

ecumenical.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Officer for Homelessness

Sophie Young

homelessness.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Officer for New Housing

Beth Cope

newhousing.advisor@elydiocese.org

Bishop's Officer for Resilience in Conflict

Ruth Adams

resilience.advisor@elydiocese.org

Confidential Clergy Counselling Advisor

Bruce Kinsey

counselling.advisor@elydiocese.org

Coordinator for Spiritual Direction

Jane Keiller

spiritual.direction@elydiocese.org