Lichfield archdeacons
THE next Archdeacon of Salop, in Lichfield diocese, is to be the Revd Nicholas Watson, Area Dean of Manchester South and Stretford, since 2021, and Assistant Curate of St John’s, Flixton, in Manchester diocese, since 2021. He trained for ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and was ordained priest in 1993, serving his title in Durham diocese. He remained in that diocese until 2000, when he became Warden of Readers for Derby diocese, and Priest-in-Charge of All Saints’, Breadsall. Before his current posts, he served in Lichfield diocese, as Team Rector in the Wednesfield Team Ministry, and Rural Dean of Wulfrun. He succeeds the Ven. Paul Thomas.
The Revd Elizabeth Jackson, Associate Archdeacon of Berkshire, in Oxford diocese, since 2020, and an Hon. Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, since 2022, is to be Archdeacon of Walsall. She studied on the East Midlands Ministry Training Course and was ordained priest in 2011, serving her title in parishes in Lincoln. She became Priest-in-Charge of St Francis of Assisi, North Radford, Coventry in 2013, and also served as Area Dean of Coventry North. She succeeds the Ven. Julian Francis, who retired last year (Gazette, 10 May 2024).
York move
THE Ven. Samantha Rushton, Archdeacon of York, since 2019, is to be Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Lichfield diocese. She trained for ordination at Trinity College, Bristol, and was ordained priest in 2006. She served in parishes and as Diocesan Adviser for Licensed Ministry and Warden of Readers in Bristol diocese, before becoming Archdeacon of Cleveland, in York diocese, in 2015. She currently serves on both the Remuneration and Conditions of Service and Finance Committees of the Archbishops’ Council.
ALLEN. The Revd Hannah Allen, Assistant Curate of Bourton-on-the-Water with Clapton and the Rissingtons (Gloucester), to be Priest-in-Charge.
ARNOLD. The Revd Dr Jonathan Arnold, Executive Director of the Social Justice Network, to be also Professor of Faith, Culture and the Arts of the University of Kent (Canterbury).
BAINES. The Revd John Baines, Vicar of Longnor, Quarnford, Sheen and Warslow with Elkstone, and Rural Dean of Alstonfield, to be also Assistant Curate of Alstonefield, Ilam and Wetton, of Calton, Cauldon, Grindon, Waterfall and Blore Ray with Okeover, and of Butterton Ipstones-with-Berkhamsytch and Onecote-with-Bradnop (Lichfield).
BAKER. The Revd Iain Baker, Vicar of Kidsgrove, to be also Assistant Curate of Talke, in Alsagers Bank, Audley and Talke (Lichfield).
BETTS. The Revd Paul Betts, Assistant Curate of Wigston, to be Rector of Bosworth (Leicester).
COX. The Revd Linda Cox, Rector of Baschurch and Weston Lullingfield with Hordley, and Rural Dean of Ellesmere, to be also Rural Dean of Oswestry (Lichfield).
DALLISTON. The Revd Michelle Dalliston, Interim Vicar of St John the Baptist, Peterborough (Peterborough), to be Vicar.
DOVE. The Revd Stephen Dove, Assistant Curate of Pathfinder Church, Northstowe (Bishop’s Mission Order), to be Team Rector in the 5folds Team Ministry (Ely).
ENGA. The Revd Charis Enga, Vicar of St Andrew’s, Stoke Newington, to be Priest-in-Charge (Rector-designate) of St Mary’s and the Old Parish Church, Stoke Newington (London).
GREENSMITH. The Revd Sharon Greensmith, Master of St John’s Hospital Proprietary Chapel, Lichfield, to be Team Vicar in the Tettenhall Regis Team Ministry (Lichfield).
GRIFFIN. The Revd Patrick Griffin, Priest-in-Charge of Mow Cop, to be Vicar of Alestonefield, Ilam and Wetton (Lichfield).
HELD. The Revd Jane Held, Interim Priest-in-Charge of Butterton, Ipstones-with-Berkhamsytch and Onecote-with-Bradnop, to be also Assistant Curate of Alstonfield, Ilam and Wetton, of Calton, Cauldon, Grindon, Waterfall and Blore Ray with Okeover, and of Longnor, Quarnford, Sheen and Warslow with Elkstone (Lichfield).
HEWITT. The Revd Rosemary Hewitt, NS Assistant Curate of St James’s, Cambridge, to be NS Assistant Curate (Associate Priest, Children’s and Youth Minister) of St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge (Ely).
IDDON. The Revd Fiona Iddon, Assistant Curate (Associate Minister) of Meole Brace, to be also Rural Dean of Shrewsbury and Wrekin (Lichfield).
IDDON. The Revd Jonathan Iddon, Rector of the Peel Parishes, to be Interim Vicar (Minister-in-Charge) of Shenstone and Stonnall (Lichfield).
KEMSLEY. The Revd Oliver Kemsley, formerly Assistant Curate of the Alde River Benefice, to be NS Assistant Curate of the Two Rivers Benefice (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich).
LENANDER. The Revd Laura Lenander, Assistant Curate of Telford Minster in the Central Telford Team Ministry (Lichfield), to be Interim Minister (Mission Lead).
LETMAN. The Revd Sally Letman, Priest-in-Charge of Capel St Mary with Little and Great Wenham, to be also Assistant Rural Dean of Samford (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich).
LUMB. The Revd Anna Lumb, Assistant Curate in the Harden, Wilsden, Cullingworth and Denholme Team Ministry, to be Vicar of Honley (Leeds).
McCUBBIN. The Revd Sally McCubbin, Assistant Curate of Old Catton, to be Team Vicar in the Aylsham and District Team Ministry, with responsibility for the Bure Valley Group (Norwich).
MORRIS. The Revd Alison Morris, Assistant Curate (Interim Minister) of Pelsall (Lichfield), to be Vicar.
REYNOLDS. The Revd Stephen Reynolds, Assistant Curate (Interim Minister) of Great Wyrley, to be Assistant Curate (Interim Minister) of Cannock and Huntington and of Hatherton (Lichfield).
SEKASI. The Revd Victoria Sekasi, Priest-in-Charge of Kirkby Ireleth, and of Broughton and Duddon, and Assistant Curate of Millom, now Vicar of the Duddon Estuary Benefice (Carlisle).
STEWART. The Revd Christopher Stewart, Assistant Curate of Holy Trinity, West Hampstead (Lighthouse London), to be Assistant Curate (Minister-in-Charge) of St Alban’s, Fulham (London).
TROTTER. The Revd Robin Trotter, Priest-in-Charge of St Modwen’s, Burton-upon-Trent, to be Vicar, remaining Rural Dean of Tutbury (Lichfield).
WATSON. The Revd Susan Watson, formerly NS Assistant Curate of St Paul’s, Woking (Guildford), now Diocesan Vocation and Initial Formation Coordinator (Exeter).
WALES
AUSTIN. The Revd Glyn Austin, formerly Hon. Assistant Curate of St Cenydd’s, Llangennith, with Llanmadoc and Cheriton (Swansea & Brecon), to be house-for-service Priest in the Bro Cydweli Local Mission Area (St Davids).
DAVIES. The Revd Nicola Davies, NS Assistant Curate in the Roose Local Mission Area, now Assistant Curate in the Bro Aman Local Mission Area (St Davids).
DAVIES. The Revd Phillip Davies, Priest-in-Charge in the East Landsker Local Mission Area (St Davids), now Dean.
HAMILTON. The Revd Carys Hamilton, Priest-in-Charge in the Lampeter Local Mission Area, now Priest-in-Charge in the Bro Dinefwr Local Mission Area, with pastoral responsibility for St Teilo’s, Llandeilo, Holy Trinity, Taliaris, and St John’s, Maesteilo (St Davids).
HERRICK. The Ven. Andrew Herrick, formerly Archdeacon of Anglesey (Bangor), now Interim Priest in the Lampeter Local Mission Area (St Davids).
LAW. The Revd Simon Law to be house-for-service Priest in the Greater Dewisland Local Mission Area, with pastoral responsibility for St Giles’s, Letterston, St Mary’s, Puncheston, and St Mary’s, Llanfair Nant-y-Gof (St Davids).
LLEWELLYN. The Revd Sarah Llewellyn, Assistant Curate in the Bro Sancler Local Mission Area, to be Assistant Curate in the Bro Caerfyrddin Local Mission Area (St Davids).
NELSON. The Revd Timothy Nelson, Assistant Curate in the Bro Dyfri Local Mission Area, now Dean of the Bro Caerfyrddin Local Mission Area, with pastoral responsibility for St Peter’s, Carmarthen, and Five Saints, Llampumsaint (St Davids).
PRINCE. The Revd Melanie Prince, Priest-in-Charge in the Lampeter Local Mission Area (St Davids), now Dean.
TANSWELL. The Revd Stuart Tanswell, Leader of the Taff Rhymney Mission Area (Llandaff), now Priest-in-Charge in the Bro Lliedi Local Mission Area, with pastoral responsibility for Holy Trinity, Felinfoel, and St Michael’s, Dafen (St Davids).
ECUMENCIAL
McGINLEY. The Very Revd Brian McGinley, Dean of St Chad’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Birmingham, now also Ecumenical Canon of Lichfield Cathedral (Lichfield).
LAY APPOINTMENT
LLOYD. Michelle Lloyd now Youth, Children and Families Worker in Carmarthen Archdeaconry (St Davids).