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Appointments

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20 January 2023

Irish moves

THE Ven. John Godfrey, Archeacon of Killaloe, in Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe diocese, since October, is now also Archdeacon of Tuam, in Tuam, Killala & Achonry diocese. He has also become a Prebendary of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.

The Ven. Ruth Elmes, Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin, in Cashel, Ferns & Ossory diocese, since 2018, and Rector of the Tinahely and Carnew Union, since 2012, is to become Rector of Delgany, in Dublin & Glendalough diocese.

The Ven. Craig McCauley, Archdeacon of Kilmore since 2010, and Rector of the Virginia Group, since 2004, in Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh diocese, is to be Rector of Nass in Meath & Kildare diocese. He remains a Prebendary of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.

 

ALDRED. The Revd Patrick Aldred, Army Chaplain (Combined Forces), and Assistant Curate (Associate Minister) of Holy Cross and St Peter’s, Shrewsbury, to be also Multifaith Chaplain of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (Lichfield).

ALESSI. The Revd John Alessi, formerly Vicar of Longton Hall, to be Vicar of Knutton (Lichfield).

ARCHER. The Revd Dr Michael Archer, Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Portswood (Winchester), to be Vicar.

ASKEY. The Revd Simon Askey, Hon. Assistant Curate of St John with the Lady Margaret, Walworth (Southwark), to be Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York (York).

BENNETT. The Revd Alison Bennett, Priest-in-Charge of Fawley (Winchester), to be Rector.

CLARKSON. The Revd Richard Clarkson, Priest-in-Charge of Kinver and Enville (Lichfield), to be Vicar.

COMFORT. The Revd Alan Comfort, Vicar of Upper Holloway (London), to be Vicar of Rushmere (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich).

CONDELL. The Revd Georgia Condell, Assistant Curate of Shirley, to be NS Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of St Mark’s, Southampton, remaining part-time Chaplain of St Mark’s C of E School, Southampton (Winchester).

DARWENT. The Revd Thomas Darwent, Vicar of St Paul’s, Camberley, to be also Interim Priest-in-Charge of Camberley Heatherside (Guildford).

FRANKLIN. The Revd Dr Jamie Franklin, Assistant Curate of St George with St John the Baptist, Nottingham (Southwell & Nottingham), to be Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Winchester (Winchester).

GILBERT. The Revd Rebecca Gilbert, Assistant Curate (Pioneer Minister) in the Western Dales Benefice, to be also Diocesan Spirituality Adviser (Carlisle).

HADDON-REECE. The Revd Christine Haddon-Reece, formerly Vicar of the Middle Esk Moor Benefice, to be house-for-duty Interim Priest-in-Charge of Lastingham with Appleton-le-Moors, Rosedale and Cropton (York).

HANFORD. The Revd Karen Anne Hanford, NS Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Stapleford, to be Priest-in-Charge of Trowell, Awsworth and Cossall (Southwell & Nottingham).

HARRISON. The Revd Daniel Harrison, Rector of the South Bosmere Benefice, now also Rural Dean of Gipping Valley (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich).

HAWORTH. The Revd Mark Haworth, Priest-in-Charge of Witcham with Mepal, of Witchford with Wentworth, of Wilburton, of Sutton, of Haddenham, and of Coveney, and Assistant Curate in the Ely Team Ministry, to be also Rural Dean of Ely (Ely).

HERBERT. The Revd Christine Herbert, Assistant Curate of Sprotbrough, to be also Diocesan Disability Adviser (Sheffield).

HUGHES. The Revd Jonathan Hughes, Priest-in-Charge (Lead Pastor) of Trinity Church, Nottingham (Bishop’s Mission Order), to be also Vicar of St Andrew’s, Nottingham (Southwell & Nottingham).

HUTTON. The Revd Sarah Hutton, Assistant Curate of Shere, now also Chaplain of Christ’s College, Guildford (Guildford).

JAMES. The Revd Jeremy James, formerly Vicar of Wadhurst and of Tidebrook, and Priest-in-Charge of Stonegate (Chichester), to be Assistant Rural Dean of Ely (Ely).

JENKINS. The Revd Sarah Jenkins, Rector of the Combs and Finborough Benefice, now also Assistant Rural Dean of Gipping Valley (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich).

JUKES. The Revd John Jukes, Vicar of Todmorden with Cornholme and Walsden (Leeds), to be Rector of Wem, Lee Brockhurst and Weston under Redcastle (Lichfield).

LANE. The Revd Christopher Lane, Assistant Curate of St Peter’s, Walsall, to be Assistant Curate (Minister-in-Charge) of Pheasey (Lichfield).

LARKIN. The Revd Treena Larkin, Assistant Curate of Penn Fields, to be Chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield (Lichfield).

LOVELL. The Revd Kevin Lovell, Assistant Curate of Prestwood and Great Hampden, now Vicar of Emmer Green with Caversham (Oxford).

LOVESMITH. The Revd Sophie Lovesmith, Assistant Curate of St Paul’s, Camberley (Guildford), to be LSMP Associate Minister.

McLAUGHLIN. The Revd Teresa McLaughlin, Team Vicar in the Bolinbroke deanery, with responsibility for the Partney Cluster Group (Lincoln), to be Interim Priest-in-Charge of the Washburn and Mid-Wharfe Benefice (Leeds).

MORGAN. The Revd Stephen Morgan, NS Assistant Curate in the Burntwood, Chase Terrace, Chasetown and Hammerwich Team Ministry (Lichfield), to be Assistant Curate (Interim Minister).

NOEL. The Revd Rachel Noel, Priest-in-Charge of St James’s, Pokesdown (Winchester), to be Vicar.

SHAW. The Revd Keith Shaw, formerly Chaplain of South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, to be Chaplain of St George’s Hospital, Stafford (Lichfield).

SHINHMAR. The Revd Joshua Shinhmar, Chaplain of the North London Hospice (London), to be Chaplain of RAF Marham (Royal Air Force).

STANTON. The Revd Richard Stanton, Interim Priest-in-Charge of St John the Baptist, Timberhill, with St Julian’s, Norwich, and Interim Priest-Director of the Julian Campus, now Priest-in-Charge of St John the Baptist, Timberhill, with St Julian’s, Norwich, and Priest Director of the Julian Campus, remaining Hon. Priest-Vicar of Norwich Cathedral (Norwich).

STYLES. The Revd Mary Styles, Rector of the South Quantock Benefice (Bath & Wells), to be Rector of the Glem Valley United Benefice (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich).

SUTHERLAND. The Revd Robert Sutherland, Vicar of Mixenden and Illingworth, now also Area Dean of Halifax and Calder Valley (Leeds).

THOMAS. The Revd Huw Thomas, NS Assistant Curate of Pitsmoor (Sheffield), to be NS Associate Priest.

WALE. The Revd Wendy Wale, Assistant Curate (Associate Vicar and Pioneer Minister for 20s-40s) of St John and St Martin, Beverley, with All Saints’, Routh (York), to be Minister of Bar Hill (Ely).

WALKER. The Revd Andrew Walker, Chaplain of HM Prison Dovegate, to be Chaplain of St George’s Hospital, Stafford (Lichfield).

WATSON. The Revd Dawn Watson, Priest-in-Charge of St John the Baptist in Thanet, Margate, and All Saints’, Margate, now Chaplain of the Archbishop’s School, Canterbury (Canterbury).

WHALE. The Revd David Whale, Priest-in-Charge of Chenies and Little Chalfont with Latimer and Flaunden (Oxford), now Rector.

WILLIAMS. The Revd Suzan Williams, Rector of Whittington and West Felton with Haughton, to be also Rural Dean of Oswestry (Lichfield).

YAU. The Revd Timothy Yau, Assistant Curate (Assistant Priest and Pioneer Missioner) of Cringleford and Colney, to be Interim Assistant Curate (Assistant Priest) in the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry (Norwich).

IRELAND

FARR. The Revd John Farr, Priest-in-Charge of Stoneyford, now Priest-in-Charge of the Stoneyford and Gartree Group (Connor).

HAGAN. The Revd Matthew Hagan, Rector of Tynan, now Rector of Brackaville (Armagh).

HALLIGAN. The Revd Adrian Halligan, Priest-in-Charge of Craigs (Connor), now Rector.

HANILY. The Revd Séan Hanily, Rector of Rathmichael, now also Assistant Diocesan Registrar (Dublin & Glendalough), and Dublin Provincial Registrar.

HAUGH. The Revd Geoffrey Haugh, Rector of Knocknamuckley (Down & Dromore), now Rector of Billy (Connor).

IRWIN. The Revd Andrew Irwin, Assistant Curate of Seapatrick (Down & Dromore), now Curate-in-Charge of St Paul’s and St Barnabas’s, Belfast (Connor).

LACEY. The Revd Brian Lacey, Rector of St Peter’s and St James’s, Belfast, now also Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s and St Barnabas’s, Belfast (Connor).

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