The Bishops' Office has recently announced the following appointments and retirements:
Last updated: 25 July 2025
The Revd Helen Rengert moves to her new post as Vicar Benefice of Felixstowe St John the Baptist with St Edmund.
The Revd Mark Neil Prentice retires from his post as Vicar: Ipswich, St John the Baptist with St Andrew.
The Revd Emma Elizabeth Haggar, Priest in Charge of All Hallow’s, Ipswich Benefice, is now Vicar of the said benefice. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension.
The Revd Mandy Reynolds moves to her new post as Team Rector: Wilford Benefice.
The Revd Mary Sokanovic, Priest in Charge of the Whitton with Thurleston and Akenham Benefice, is now Rector of the said benefice. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension.
The Revd Canon Susan Ann Loxton retires from her post as Rector: Sancroft Benefice Rural Dean : Hartismere and Hoxne Deanery.
The Revd Gail Minter moves to her new post as Vicar of St Mary’s, Greenham, Diocese of Oxford.
The Revd Helen Janet Kerridge moves to her new post as Assistant Curate (known as Assistant Priest) of The Hundred River and Wainford Benefice and the Wrentham Benefice.
The Revd Andrew Tyler is appointed at his new post as House for Duty Priest Lakenheath with Santon Downham and Elveden.
The Revd Andrew Buttress resigns from his post as Assistant Curate (known as Leader of Bridge Church, Ipswich)
The Revd Claire Elizabeth Kiddy, Priest in Charge of the Upper Alde benefice, is now Rector of the said benefice. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension.
The Revd Ann Elizabeth Kember, Priest in Charge of the Orebeck benefice, is now Rector of the said benefice. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension.
The Revd Canon Eleanor Mary Goodison, Priest in Charge of the benefice of Athelington, Denham, Horham, Hoxne, Redlingfield, Syleham and Wingfield, is now Rector of the said benefice. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension.
The Revd Virginia Grace Williams retires from her post as Team Vicar: Blyth Valley Team Benefice.
The Revd Clive Mobbs moves to his new post as Lead Chaplain: Sizewell C.
The Revd Oliver Kemsley moves to his new post as Assistant Curate (SSM) The Two Rivers Benefice.
The Revd Sally Janet Letman has been appointed as Assistant Rural Dean of Samford Deanery. This is in addition to Sally’s role as Priest in Charge of Capel St Mary with Little Wenham and Great Wenham.
The Revd Dominic Julian Anderson Doble, Priest in Charge of Heveningham with Ubbeston, Huntingfield and Cookley Benefice will now become Rector of the said benefice.
The Revd Daniel Paul Cant moves to his new post as: Rector: Bacton Benefice.
The Revd Katharine Margaret Sale moves to her new post as Prison Chaplain: HMP Highpoint.
The Revd Katherine Page moves to her new post as: School Chaplain The Royal Hospital School Holbrook, Ipswich.
The Revd Laura Elizabeth Hodgkinson Mumford has been appointed as Diocesan Growing Younger Enabler.
Mr Graham Jonathan David Miles moves to his new post as: Lay Agricultural Chaplain.
The Revd Canon Katherine (Katy) Helen Cunliffe moves to her new post as Precentor and Residentiary Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
The Revd Peter Grierson Livey moves to his new post as: Associate Priest: Felixstowe Christ Church
The Revd Elizabeth Buchanan Livey moves to her new post as: Associate Priest: Felixstowe Christ Church
The Revd Robert Thomas Parker-McGee moves from his post as Rector: The Box River Benefice to his new post as Vicar: Spalding, St Mary and St Nicolas, Diocese of Lincoln.
The Revd Graham Naylor moves to his new post as Rector: Bungay Benefice.
The Revd Canon John Adrian Thackray, will become Rector of St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich.
The Revd Charlotte Wallington moves to her new post as Vicar: Wickham Market and Pettistree Benefice.
The Revd Deborah Nicholls moves to her new post as Rector: South Hartismere Benefice.
