The Bishops' Office has recently announced the following appointments and retirements:
Last updated 19 September 2023
The Revd Thomas James Mumford has been appointed as Vicar of Ipswich St Mary le Tower.
The Revd Carl Melville moves from his post as Rector of Bacton with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton and Wickham Skeith, to his new role as Rector of the Dickleburgh and The Pulhams benefice.
Last updated 1 August 2023
The Reverend Canon Jonathan Alderton-Ford retires from his post as Rector, Bury St Edmunds Christ Church.
The Revd Robert Molton has been appointed as Rector of Braydon Brook Benefice.
The Revd Liam Paul Beadle has been appointed as Priest in Charge of Exning with Landwade and Assistant Curate in Charge of Exning St Agnes.
The Reverend Philip John Merry retires from his post as Rector of Badwell and Walsham Benefice.
The Revd Sarah Ellen Quantrill has been as appointed as Vicar of Kesgrave with Little Bealings and Playford.
Last updated 26 June 2023
The Revd Kay Palmer has been appointed as Associate Priest (SSM): Ipswich St Mary at Stoke.
The Revd Geoffrey Paul Clement has been appointed as Priest in Charge, Elmsett with Aldham, Hintlesham, Chattisham and Kersey.
The Revd Sally Janet Letman has been appointed as Priest in Charge, Capel St Mary with Little Wenham and Great Wenham.
The Revd Carol Mansell retires from her post as Priest in Charge at All Hallows Ipswich. To retire with effect from 7 July 2023
Last updated 25 May 2023
The Revd Katrina Dykes has resigned her role as Rural Dean of Woodbridge Deanery.
The Revd Giles Tulk has been appointed as the Rural Dean of Woodbridge Deanery. Licensing on 27 June 2023.
The Revd Tracey James moves from Assistant Curate: Debenham and Helmingham to Rector : Needham Market with Badley. Licensing is on 6 September at 7.30pm by Bishop Martin.
The Revd Jenny Seggar has been appointed as the Rural Dean of Samford Deanery. Licensing is on 28 June 2023.
The Revd Joshua John Bailey has been appointed as the Rural Dean of Waveney and Blyth Deanery. Licensing is on 13 June 2023.
The Revd Sharon Carmel Grenham-Thompson moves from Team Vicar: The Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership, with responsibility for St Mary’s, Shenley Church End in the Diocese of Oxford to Rector: Rattlesden. Licensing is on 11 September at 7.30pm by Bishop Martin.
The Revd Christopher Hood has been appointed as the Rural Dean of Colneys Deanery. Licensing is on 5 June 2023.
The Revd Ann Kember moves from Rector: Benefice of St Mary’s Chard, with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton in Somerset, Diocese of Bath and Wells to Priest in Charge Orebeck. Licensing is on 26 July at 7.30pm by Bishop Mike.
The Revd Emma Haggar moves from Assistant Curate: Felixstowe St Peter and St Paul, St Andrew, St Nicholas to Priest in Charge: All Hallows, Ipswich. Licensing on 30 October at 7.30pm by Bishop Mike.
The Revd Jeremy Lind moves from Assistant Curate (SSM): Newmarket St Mary with Exning St Agnes to House for Duty Assistant Curate (to be known at Parish Priest) of the parish of St Mary’s, Newmarket. Licensing on 21 August at 7.30pm by The Right Revd Dr Mike Harrison, Bishop of Dunwich and and The Right Revd Norman Banks, Bishop of Richborough.
The Revd Paul Ian Clarke moves from Rector: Walton and Trimley Benefice and Rural Dean of Colneys Deanery to be Rector: Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland. Licensing is on 29 June 2023 at 7.30pm by Bishop Mike.
The Revd Mark Bee moves from Assistant Curate (SSM): The Benefice of Beccles with Worlingham, North Cove and Barnby to Priest in Charge: Hundred River and Wainford Benefice. Licensing is on 8 June at 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Westhall by Bishop Mike.
Last updated 11 April 2023
The Revd Adrian Watkins reitres from his post as Rector of North Hartismere Benefice, with effect from 11 September 2023.
The Revd Leslie Siu, resigns as Vicar at Wickham Market with Pettistree Benefice, with the date of the last service 11 June 2023.
The Revd Canon Richard Henderson moves from his post as Rector, Beccles with Worlingham, North Cove and Barnby and Rural Dean of Waveney and Blyth Deanery with the date of the last service on 16 April 2023 to Archdeacon of Suffolk. Date of Licensing 14 May 2023 at 3.30pm at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
Last updated 21 February 2023
The Revd Paul Tams retires from his post as House for Duty Rector, Benefice of Santon, Downham with Elveden and Lakenheath, with effect from 1 May 2023.
The Revd Stephne Van Der Toorn retires from her post as Rector, East Bergholt and Brantham Benefice, with effect from 1 May 2023.
The Revd Manette Crossman is now Rector of the Benefice of Higham, Holton St Mary, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. This title change is due to the benefice suspension being lifted.
The Revd Eleanor Goodison has been appointed as the Assistant Rural Dean of the Hartismere and Hoxne Deanery; this appointment takes effect from 31 January 2023. This is in addition to Eleanor’s current role as Priest in Charge of the benefice of Athelington, Denham, Horham, Hoxne, Redlingfield, Syleham and Wingfeld.
The Revd Eric Falla is now Rector of the Benefice of Bramford with Little Blakenham, Baylham and Nettlestead. This title change is due to the benefice suspension being lifted.
The Revd Christopher Norburn has resigned from his post as Assistant Rural Dean of the Hartismere and Hoxne Deanery with immediate effect. Chris continues in his post as Rector of the benefice of Redgrave cum Botesdale with Rickinghall.
The Revd Alan Comfort, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Upper Holloway in the Diocese of London, is moving to Vicar, Rushmere St Andrew. Licensing will be on 17 April at 7.30pm by Bishop Mike.
The Revd Sarah Jenkins is now Assistant Rural Dean of the Gipping Valley Deanery, this is in addition to her current role as Rector of the Combs and Finborough Benefice. This appointment took effect from 4 January 2023.
The Revd Daniel Harrison is now Rural Dean of the Gipping Valley Deanery, this is in addition to his current role as Rector of the South Bosmere Benefice. This appointment took effect from 4 January 2023.
The Ven Annette Cooper retired from her post as Rural Dean of Woodbridge on 30 November 2022, she continues to have Permission to Officiate across the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and remains Archdeacon Emeritus of Colchester in the Chelmsford Diocese.
The Revd Mary Elise Styles, Rector of South Quantock benefice in Diocese of Bath and Well, is moving to Rector in Glem Valley United benefice. Licensing will be on 24 April at 7.30pm by Bishop Mike.
