The Bishops' Office has recently announced the following appointments and retirements:
Last updated: 4 November 2024
The Reverend Alan Perry retires from his post as Team Vicar: Sole Bay Benefice
The Reverend Caroline Butcher retires from her post as Associate Priest: The Forest Heath Team Ministry.
The Reverend David Alan Butcher retires from his post as Team Vicar: The Forest Heath Team Ministry.
The Revd Anita Frances Rooney moves to her new post as Rector: Horringer Benefice.
The Revd Philippa Ann Scott moves to her new post as Associate Priest: St Mary le Tower, Ipswich.
The Revd Robert Otule: Vicar at Newmarket All Saints Benefice, the Revd Christopher Mark Davey: Rector at Framlingham with Saxtead Benefice & Rural Dean
of Loes Deanery and the Revd Alison Alder: Associate Priest at Blyth Valley Benefice have all been appointed as Honorary Canons.
The Revd Dr Victoria Johnson: Dean of Chapel, St John’s College, Cambridge has been appointed as Canon Theologian.
Mr Graham Mothersole has been appointed as Lay Canon.
The Revd Rachel Revely: Priest in Charge at Ipswich St Thomas Benefice, the Revd Tom Mumford: Priest in Charge at Ipswich St Mary le Tower Benefice, and
the Revd Kiran Lotay: Mission Priest: Ipswich St Matthew with Triangle and All Saints with responsibility for Triangle Church are licensed as Assistant Area Deans.
The Revd Kiran Page Lotay moves to his new post as Mission Priest: Ipswich St Matthew with Triangle and All Saints (with responsibility for Triangle Church).
The Revd Rowland Bareham moves to his new post as Associate Priest: Great Cornard Benefice.
The Revd Diane Erica Ekins Powell moves to her new post as: Associate Priest, Sancroft Benefice.
The Revd Maureen Bonsall moves to her new post as: Associate Priest: Whitton with Thurleston and Akenham.
The Revd Mark Hilton Bee has been appointed as the Priest in Charge of the Wrentham, Covehithe with Benacre, Henstead with Hulver and Frostenden Benefice. Mark will be licensed to this post on 22 September 2024 by The Ven Rich Henderson, Archdeacon of Suffolk.
The Revd Lynda Anne Sebbage moves from her post as: Rector: Barrow Benefice, Assistant Rural Dean: Thingoe Deanery, to her new post as: House for Duty Team Vicar in the Saffron Walden and Villages Team Ministry (with special responsibility for Debden and Wimbish with Thunderley), Diocese of Chelmsford.
The Revd Nicola Tindall moves to her new post as Rector: Brett Valley Benefice.
The Revd Canon Andrew Dotchin moves to his new post as Interim Priest in Charge: The benefice of Kesgrave, Little Bealings, and Playford.
The Revd Enid Pow moves to her new post as: Rector: Walton and Trimley Benefice.
The Revd Michael William Eden retires from his post as Vicar: St Peter & St Mary’s Church Stowmarket Benefice on 30 September.
The Revd Helen Louise Grover moves to her new post as: Priest in Charge of North Hartismere Benefice and Redgrave cum Botesdale with the Rickinghalls.
The Revd Claire Elizabeth Kiddy moves to her new post as: Priest in Charge: The Upper Alde Benefice.
The Revd Natalie Jane West moves to her new post as: Priest in Charge of Sproughton, Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead and Archdeaconry Mission Enabler.
The Revd Gail Minter moves to her new post as Assistant Curate: Ipswich St Thomas.
The Revd Dominic Julian Anderson Doble has been appointed as the Rural Dean of the Waveney and Blyth Deanery; this is with immediate effect. This is in addition to Dominic’s current role as Team Rector of the Blyth Valley Team and Priest in Charge of Heveningham with Ubbeston, Huntingfield and Cookley.
The Revd Linda Pepper moves to her new post as Assistant Curate (SSM): known as Associate Priest, Walton and Trimley Benefice.
The Revd Sarah Quantrill resigns from her post as Vicar: Kesgrave with Little Bealings and Playford.
The Revd Jennifer Catchpole moves to her new post as Assistant Curate (known as Assistant Priest) The benefice of Wickham Market with Pettistree.
The Revd Joshua Bailey resigns from his posts as Rector: Bungay Benefice, Lightwave Rural Hub Church Leader, Lightwave Group Leader and as Rural Dean of the Waveney and Blyth Deanery.
The Revd Valerie Gagen retires from her post as: House for Duty Team Vicar Lark Valley and North Bury Benefice. To retire on 28 July 2024.
The Revd Catriona Brinkley moves to her new post as Curate in Charge: Badwell Ash and Walsham-le-Willows.
The Revd Maximillian (Max) Drinkwater in Charge of the benefice of Haverhill with Withersfield is now Rector of the benefice of Haverhill with Withersfield. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension.
The Revd Katherine (Katie) de Bourcier moves to her new post as Diocesan Mission Enabler.
The Revd Josh Bailey is now Rector of the benefice of Bungay. This title change is due to the lifting of the benefice suspension. Josh will be instituted and inducted as Rector of this benefice by The Archdeacon of Suffolk, on 16 June 2024.
The Revd Mark Cresswell moves to his new post as Rector: Carlford Benefice.
The Revd Malcom Eric (Max) Osborne moves from his post as Rector: Horringer Benefice, to his new post as Vicar: Anglesey Group, Diocese of Ely.
The Revd Dennis Anthony Coburn moves to his post now known as as Assistant Curate (known as Curate in Charge) Brandon Benefice.
The Revd Canon Mark McCaghrey moves to his new post as Team Vicar: The Forest Heath Team Benefice.
The Revd Giles Tulk moves from his post as Team Rector: Wilford Peninsula Benefice, to his new post as Priest in Charge: Onny Camlad Benefice, South Shropshire, Diocese of Hereford.
The Revd Richard Finch, Priest in Charge of the benefice of Leiston with Sizewell is now Rector of the benefice of Leiston with Sizewell. Richard will be instituted and inducted as Rector of this benefice by The Archdeacon of Suffolk, on 17 March 2024.
The Revd Christopher Davey, Priest in Charge of the benefice of Framlingham with Saxtead is now Rector of the benefice of Framlingham with Saxtead. Christopher will be instituted and inducted as Rector of this benefice by The Archdeacon of Suffolk, on 10 March 2024.
The Revd Sarah du Boulay, Priest in Charge of the benefice of Alde Sandlings is now Rector of the benefice of Alde Sandlings. Sarah will be instituted and inducted as Rector of this benefice by The Archdeacon of Suffolk, on 11 February 2024.
The Revd David Preece, Priest in Charge of the benefice of Saxmundham with Kelsale cum Carlton is now Rector of the benefice of Saxmundham with Kelsale cum Carlton. David will be instituted and inducted as Rector of this benefice by The Archdeacon of Suffolk, on 11 February 2024.
The Revd Gary Best, Priest in Charge of the benefice of Mid Loes is now Rector of the benefice of Mid Loes. He will be instituted and inducted as Rector of this benefice by the Archdeacon of Suffolk, on 3 March 2024.
The Revd Marcus Mak moves from his post as Rector: Christ Church Felixstowe, to his new post as Associate Vicar: Parishes of Newhaven and Denton, Diocese of Chichester.
The Revd Dimitri Theulings moves to his new post as Rector: Beccles with Worlingham, North Cove and Barnby.
The Revd Christopher Davey will be instituted and installed as Rector of Framlingham with Saxtead by the Archdeacon of Suffolk on 10 March 2024.
The Revd Richard Finch will be instituted and installed as Rector of Leiston with Sizewell by the Archdeacon of Suffolk on 17 March 2024.
