Rochdale appointment
THE new Archdeacon of Rochdale, in Manchester diocese, is the Ven. Karen Smeeton, formerly Area Dean of Rochdale from 2017, Hon. Canon of Manchester Cathedral from 2019, and Assistant Curate of Norden with Ashworth and Bamford from 2021. She also served as Assistant Archdeacon in 2019. Archdeacon Smeeton trained at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, and was ordained priest in 2003. She has served all her ministry in Manchester diocese.
Sheffield post
THE Revd Hannah Hupfield, Vicar of High Lane, in Chester diocese, since 2021, and Rural Dean of Chadkirk, since 2023, is to be Associate Archdeacon Transition Enabler for the deaneries of Adwick-le-Street and Snaith and Hatfield, in Sheffield diocese. She trained at Westcott House, Cambridge, and was ordained priest in 2012. She served her title in St Edmundsbury & Ipswich diocese, before moving to Lincoln diocese. She was also Assistant Chaplain of Selwyn College, Cambridge.
Blackburn archdeaconries
TWO new assistant archdeacons have been licensed in Blackburn diocese. The Revd Toby Webber, Vicar of Altham with Clayton-le-Moors, since 2015, is now also Assistant Archdeacon of Blackburn. He trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and was ordained priest in 2003. He has served all his ministry in Blackburn diocese, in parishes and as Bishop’s Domestic Chaplain.
A former Archdeacon of Halifax, in Leeds diocese, the Ven. Dr Anne Dawtry, who has served as Blackburn Diocesan Retired Clergy Officer since 2022, is now also Assistant Archdeacon of Lancaster. She trained at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, and was ordained priest in 1994. She has served in the dioceses of Salisbury, Manchester, Wakefield, Leeds, and Blackburn, in parish ministry, as university chaplain, director of training schemes, and Warden of Readers.
Raphoe move
THE Very Revd Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Dean of Raphoe, and Rector of Raphoe with Raymochy and Clonleigh, in Derry & Raphoe diocese, since 2023, is now Rural Dean of Raphoe and Inishwoen. She was ordained priest in 2017 and has served all her ministry in the diocese.
BONSALL. The Revd Maureen Bonsall, NS Assistant Curate of Whitton and Thurleston with Akenham (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich), to be NS Associate Priest.
BURTON. The Revd Daniel Burton, Vicar of St Mary with St Peter, Oldham, and Hon. Canon of Manchester Cathedral, now also Borough Dean of Oldham (Manchester).
CAIN. The Revd Jonathan Cain, Interim Vicar of Woodside (Leeds), now Vicar.
CUNLIFFE. The Revd Katherine Cunliffe, Vicar of High Crompton and Thornham, now Assistant Curate (Assistant Priest) of East Crompton, remaining Hon. Canon of Manchester Cathedral (Manchester).
DEVALL. The Revd Elizabeth Devall, Vicar of Heyside and Royton, now also Vicar of St Matthew and St Luke, Chadderton (Manchester) (diocesan correction).
ECCLES. The Revd Catherine Eccles, Assistant Curate of Astley, Tyldesley and Mosley Common (Manchester), now Interim Minister (Church Planter and Pioneer).
EKINS-POWELL. The Revd Diane Ekins-Powell, NS Assistant Curate of the Sancroft Benefice (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich), to be NS Associate Priest.
JEPSON-BIDDLE. The Revd Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of St Anne’s, Kew (Southwark) and Director of Kew Institute for Theology and Gardening, to be Priest-in-Charge of the Bournemouth Town Centre Benefice (Winchester).
KING. The Revd Jacqueline King, Assistant Curate of Southminster and Steeple, to be Vicar of South Woodham Ferrers, and Priest-in-Charge of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre and of East Hanningfield (Chelmsford).
LAWES. The Revd Matthew Lawes, Assistant Curate of Fulwood, to be Interim Assistant Curate (Associate Vicar) of Kilnhurst (Sheffield).
MATTHEWS. The Revd Anita Matthews, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of St Peter and Christ Church with Holy Trinity, Derby (Derby), to be Priest-in-Charge (Vicar-Designate).
MAXFIELD-COOTE. The Revd Olivia Maxfield-Coote, formerly Team Vicar in the Epping District Team Ministry, to be NS Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Chelmsford Cathedral (Chelmsford).
McCLELLAND. The Revd Dr Sarah McClelland, Vicar of Valley Park, and Assistant Area Dean of Eastleigh (Winchester), to be Rector of St Brelade with St Aubin, Jersey (Salisbury).
MOTTERSHEAD. The Revd Nicholas Mottershead, NS Priest-in-Charge of St Sepulchre with Christ Church Greyfriars and St Leonard Foster Lane, London (London), to be NS Rector.
NATHANIAL. The Revd Nathanial Nathanial, Chaplain of St Clement’s, Prague, now also Hon. Area Dean in the Archdeaconry of the East (Europe).
PHIPPS. The Revd Thomas Phipps, Assistant Curate of West Didsbury and Withington (Manchester), now Rector.
ROBINSON. The Revd Michael Robinson, Bishop’s Chaplain, and Canon Theologian of St Edmundsbury Cathedral (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich), to be Rector of Holy Trinity and St Saviour’s, Upper Chelsea (London).
SCHNEIDER. The Revd Catherine Schneider, Assistant Curate in the Dorchester Team Ministry, to be Priest-in-Charge of Fyfield and Tubney with Kingston Bagpuize (Oxford).
STRAND. The Revd Sarah Strand, Tutor of Cranmer Hall, Durham, to be Dean of Anglican Formation.
SWEETNAM. The Revd Joe Sweetnam, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Swaythling, to be Rector of the Mid Test Benefice (Winchester).
THOMAS. The Revd Grace Thomas, Minor Canon Missioner of Manchester Cathedral, (Manchester), now Canon Pastor.
VICTOR. The Revd Vinod Victor, Chaplain in Freiburg-im-Breisau, Germany, now also Hon. Area Dean in Germany and Northern Europe Archdeaconry (Europe).
WHITE. The Revd Karen White, NS Assistant Curate of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon, to be Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Great Burstead with Ramsden Crays (Chelmsford).
WILLIS. The Revd Paul Willis, formerly Team Rector in the Loddon Reach Team Ministry (Oxford), now Hon. Area Dean in France Archdeaconry (Europe).
WALES
FRETT. The Revd Daniel Frett, Vicar in the Netherwent Ministry Area (Monmouth), to be Area Dean and Leader.
HAYNES. The Revd Dr Catherine Haynes, Vicar in the Monmouth Marches Ministry Area (Monmouth), to be Tutor in Worship and Ministerial Development of St Padarn’s Institute.
RYDER. The Revd Lea Ryder, Vicar in the Abergavenny Ministry Area (Monmouth), to be Area Dean and Leader.
IRELAND
BERRY. The Revd Ian Berry, Rector of Monaghan with Tydavnet and Kilmore, and Prebendary of Clogher Cathedral (Clogher), now Rector of the Virginia Group (Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh).
GILMORE. The Revd Henry Gilmore, Rector of Tullyaughnish Group, and Canon of Raphoe Cathedral (Derry & Raphoe), to be also Prebendary of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
HANNA. The Revd Captain Isaac Hanna CA, Ministry Development Officer for the Church Army in Ireland, to be also Priest-in-Charge of Kilmegan and Maghera (Down & Dromore).
JONES. The Revd Rhys Jones, Rector of the Balteagh Group (Derry & Raphoe), now also Deputy Chaplain of the Royal British Legion in Northern Ireland.
MARTIN. The Revd Bryan Martin, Rector of Drumglass (Armagh), now Minister-in-Charge of Annalong (Down & Dromore).
McELHINNEY. The Revd Stephen McElhinney, Mission Director of the South American Mission Society (SAMS), Ireland, to be Vicar of Glenavy (Connor).
McGINTY. The Revd John McGinty, Rector of St Matthew Apostle Episcopal Church, Worcester (ECUSA), now Priest-in-Charge of Clonfert (Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe).
STEELE. The Revd Martin Steele, Dean’s Vicar of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, now also Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop (Cork, Cloyne & Ross).
WILLIAMS. The Revd Anna Williams, Assistant Curate of Seapatrick, to be Priest-in-Charge of Magheradroll (Down & Dromore).
LAY APPOINTMENTS
TUTESIGENSI. Dr Apollo Tutesigensi, Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering, in the University of Leeds, to be also Hon. Lay Canon and non-executive Chapter member of Durham Cathedral (Durham).
SHEEN. Professor Stefanie Sheen, Professor of Organisation Studies in Durham University Business School, to be also Hon. Lay Canon and non-executive Chapter member of Durham Cathedral (Durham).