We are pleased to announce that His Majesty the King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Barry Hill, Strategy Development Enabler in the Diocese of Leicester, for appointment to the Suffragan See of Whitby in the Diocese of York.
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Tom Brown, currently Interim Rector in the Benefice of St John’s Hinckley, has been appointed as Associate Vicar of Holy Trinity Wallington in the Diocese of Southwark.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Andrew Hall, Rector in the Benefice of Burbage cum Aston Flamville, also as IME2 Officer, with effect from 1 September 2024.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Martin Castle, Priest in Charge in the Benefice of Earl Shilton cum Elmesthorpe, also as Assistant Area Dean of Sparkenhoe West, with effect from 10 July 2024.
With grateful thanks for her ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Ann Hall, Associate Priest in the Benefice of Bosworth and Benefice Discipleship Enabler has been appointed as Priest in Charge of St Mary’s, Cubbington in the Diocese of Coventry.
Further to the announcement advising that The Revd Steve Sweet, Curate of The Cornerstone Benefice, has been appointed as Assistant Minister of St Bartholemew’s, Oldfield, in the Diocese of Baths and Wells, we can now confirm that Steve will begin his new parish funded role on Sunday 18 August 2024, and will be licensed by the Bishop of Ebbsfleet on Sunday 15 September 2024. Steve’s last working day in the Benefice will be Saturday 17 August 2024.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill, currently Vicar of the United Benefice of St. Stephen with St. James Blackburn in the Diocese of Blackburn, as Canon Missioner at Leicester Cathedral.
With grateful thanks for his ministry and prayers of blessing for the future, we announce that The Revd Christopher Johnson, Associate Vicar in the Benefice of Wigston, has been appointed as Priest in Charge at St Mary and St Eanswythe with St Saviour, Folkestone, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
Further to the announcement dated 10th May 2024, advising that The Revd Andrew Micklethwaite has been appointed as Chaplain of Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouse Charity, and Associate Priest of Holy Apostles Leicester, we can now announce that Andrew will be licensed at Wyggestons on Friday 9th August 2024, at 3pm, by Bishop Martyn, and at Holy Apostles on Sunday 11th August 2024, at 10.30am, by Archdeacon Richard Worsfold.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Frances Grasham, Clergy with Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Durham, as Resident Chaplain of Launde Abbey, subject to the normal Church of England legal and administrative procedures. Fran will be joining the Abbey’s permanent praying community and will be a part-time member of the ministry team.