Comings and goings

15/05/2025
The Revd Ian Fifield
has been appointed to a new position of Vicar (House for Duty), Thorpe End, Norwich
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Priest, St Stephen’s Norwich (NSM)
New Role: Vicar (House for Duty), Thorpe End, Norwich

 

09/05/2025
The Revd Brian O’Rourke
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

09/05/2025
The Revd Canon Robert (Bob) Baker
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

07/05/2025
The Revd Valerie (Val) Hooker
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Priest, Taverham with Ringland.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Taverham with Ringland.
New Role: Assistant Priest, Taverham with Ringland.

 

02/05/2025
The Revd Canon Lynn Marie Chapman
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd Canon Lynn Marie Chapman on 27/04/2025

 

02/05/2025
The Revd Canon Michael Paddison
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

30/04/2025
The Revd Samuel Lees
has been appointed to a new position of Vicar of Earlham.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Curate – Greenstead with St Anne, Colchester, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
New Role: Vicar of Earlham.

 

29/04/2025
The Revd Canon John Blore
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

28/04/2025
The Revd Colin Amos
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

28/04/2025
The Revd Bruce Batstone
has been appointed to a new position of Vicar of St Mark’s, Lakenham, Norwich East deanery.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Rector of Hornsey, Edmonton Area, Diocese of London.
New Role: Vicar of St Mark’s, Lakenham, Norwich East deanery.

 

28/04/2025
The Revd Rachael Dines
has been appointed to a new position
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Team Vicar, Dereham & District Team Ministry.

 

23/04/2025
The Revd Lynda Page
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

22/04/2025
The Revd David Bailey
has been appointed to a new position of House for duty Priest-in-Charge of the Hemsby and Lound parishes.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Vicar of the Parish of St Aidan Ernesettle, St Chad Whitleigh and St Francis Honicknowle in the Diocese of Exeter.
New Role: House for duty Priest-in-Charge of the Hemsby and Lound parishes.

 

15/04/2025
The Revd David Hares
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

15/04/2025
The Revd Jonathan Robert Dowman
has been appointed to a new position of Rector, Glaven Valley benefice, Holt Deanery.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Associate Priest, Langtons and Shangton, Oversight Minister for Launde Minster Community and Area Dean for Langtons and Shangton in the Diocese of Leicester
New Role: Rector, Glaven Valley benefice, Holt Deanery.

 

15/04/2025
The Revd William (Harvey) Reed
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

15/04/2025
The Revd Andrew Tapsell
has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge of the Blofield and Broadside benefices.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Tenterden, Rother and Oxney benefice, Diocese of Canterbury.
New Role: Priest in Charge of the Blofield and Broadside benefices.

 

14/04/2025
The Revd Jeremy Bishop
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

11/04/2025
The Revd Cheryl Ramballi
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Priest in the Blofield and Broadside benefice.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate, The United Benefice of King’s Beck
New Role: Assistant Priest in the Blofield and Broadside benefice.

 

11/04/2025
The Revd Samantha (Sam) Luscombe
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

10/04/2025
The Rt Revd Luke Irvine-Capel
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Honorary Assistant Bishop
New Role: Honorary Assistant Bishop

 

10/04/2025
The Revd Matthew Luscombe
has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge, Lakenham Group (St John & Tuckswood) benefice – moved to full time from 1st April 2025.
Current Role: Interim Priest in Charge, Lakenham Group (St John & Tuckswood) benefice (half time)
New Role: Priest in Charge, Lakenham Group (St John & Tuckswood) benefice – moved to full time from 1st April 2025.

 

08/04/2025
The Very Revd Michael Higgins
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

04/04/2025
The Revd Canon Lorraine Summers
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

03/04/2025
The Revd Joan Spencer
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

03/04/2025
The Revd Helen Chandler
is to retire on 21/06/2025
Current Role: Rector, Kirkley

 

02/04/2025
The Revd Canon Madeline Light
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

01/04/2025
The Revd Canon Paul Noble
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

01/04/2025
The Revd Melanie Hider
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

28/03/2025
The Rev’d Richard Jackson
We are saddened to announce the death of The Rev’d Richard Jackson on 12/03/2025

 

28/03/2025
The Revd Heike Prentice
has been appointed to a new position of Vicar, St Stephen’s (Norwich) benefice.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Rector and Vicar of the benefice of Coggeshall and United Parishes (CAUP), Diocese of Chelmsford.
New Role: Vicar, St Stephen’s (Norwich) benefice.

 

25/03/2025
The Revd Samantha (Sam) Luscombe
is to resign on 01/04/2025
Current Role: Assistant Curate, St Stephen (Norwich) benefice

 

24/03/2025
The Revd George Williamson Taylor
has been appointed to a new position of Prison Chaplain, HMP Bure
New Role: Prison Chaplain, HMP Bure

 

24/03/2025
The Revd Julian Bryant
has been appointed to a new position of Vicar, Heartsease (Norwich) benefice
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate – Earlham
New Role: Vicar, Heartsease (Norwich) benefice

 

21/03/2025
The Revd Janet Stewart
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

21/03/2025
The Revd Mother Shawn Tomlinson
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

14/03/2025
The Revd Peter Varney
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

12/03/2025
The Revd Anthony Long
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

07/03/2025
The Revd David Mills
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

07/03/2025
The Revd John Stride
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

07/03/2025
The Revd Jassica Castillo-Burley
has been appointed to a new position of Team Vicar, Great Yarmouth Team Ministry
is to resign
Current Role: Interim Associate Minister – St. Oswald’s King and Martyr, Oswestry with Christchurch, Rhydycroesau in the Diocese of Lichfield
New Role: Team Vicar, Great Yarmouth Team Ministry

 

07/03/2025
The Revd John Hardy
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

05/03/2025
The Revd Canon Nigel Tuffnell
has been appointed to a new position of Vicar – Swaffham & Sporle benefice
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Rector, Redenhall with Scole benefice.
New Role: Vicar – Swaffham & Sporle benefice

 

05/03/2025
The Revd Natalie Rees
has been appointed to a new position of Rector of Kessingland
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Aylsham & District Team Ministry
New Role: Rector of Kessingland

 

28/02/2025
The Revd Richard Lawry
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

28/02/2025
The Revd Canon Nicholas Court
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

26/02/2025
The Revd Sally McCubbin
has been appointed to a new position of Team Vicar – The Bure Valley Group of Churches in the Aylsham & District Team Ministry (benefice).
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate – Old Catton
New Role: Team Vicar – The Bure Valley Group of Churches in the Aylsham & District Team Ministry (benefice).

 

26/02/2025
The Revd John Adlam
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

24/02/2025
The Revd Ian White
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

24/02/2025
The Revd Philip (Phil) Blamire
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

21/02/2025
The Revd Canon Madeline Light
has been appointed to a new position of Canon Emeritus of Norwich Cathedral
Current Role: formerly Vicar of St. Stephen’s Norwich and Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral
New Role: Canon Emeritus of Norwich Cathedral

 

20/02/2025
The Revd Gillian (Gill) Stevens
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

17/02/2025
The Revd Prebendary Robert Fayers
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

14/02/2025
The Revd Mark Aitken
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

14/02/2025
The Revd Stephen Mawditt
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

14/02/2025
The Revd Canon Judith Wilson
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

14/02/2025
The Revd Mother Julie Wiseman
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

14/02/2025
The Revd John Edward Goodband Clark
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

11/02/2025
The Revd Nigel Lacey
is to retire on 05/05/2025
Current Role: Rector – Hopton, Corton and Gunton (benefice)

 

11/02/2025
The Revd Lucy Dallas
has been appointed to a new position of Diocesan Director of Ordinands & Initial Ministerial Education
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Clergy with PTO
New Role: Diocesan Director of Ordinands & Initial Ministerial Education

 

10/02/2025
The Revd Julie Swinton
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate, St John the Evangelist, King’s Lynn.
is to leave their current position on 19/02/2025
Current Role: Clergy with PTO
New Role: Assistant Curate, St John the Evangelist, King’s Lynn.

 

07/02/2025
The Revd Canon Peter Howard
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

07/02/2025
The Revd Canon Riaz (Riaz ) Mubarak
is to resign on 10/03/2025
Current Role: Rector, Middlewinch benefice

 

27/01/2025
The Revd Malcolm Rogers
has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge (half time) – Burnham Westgate, Burnham Norton, Burnham Overy, Burnham Thorpe, Burnham Sutton with Ulph known as The Burnhams.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Clergy with PTO
New Role: Priest in Charge (half time) – Burnham Westgate, Burnham Norton, Burnham Overy, Burnham Thorpe, Burnham Sutton with Ulph known as The Burnhams.

 

27/01/2025
The Revd Richard Woodham
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd Richard Woodham on 13/01/2025

 

24/01/2025
The Revd Dr Andrew Sangster
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

23/01/2025
The Revd Prebendary Graeme Rowlands
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

22/01/2025
The Revd Linda Ashby
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

22/01/2025
The Ven David Hayden
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

21/01/2025
The Revd Joanna Haywood
has been appointed to a new position of Rector of Coltishall with Great Hautbois, Frettenham, Hainford, Horstead and Stratton Strawless benefice.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Cromer benefice.
New Role: Rector of Coltishall with Great Hautbois, Frettenham, Hainford, Horstead and Stratton Strawless benefice.

 

20/01/2025
The Revd Christina Rees
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Priest, Sheringham
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Sheringham
New Role: Assistant Priest, Sheringham

 

20/01/2025
The Revd Dr David Lloyd
has been appointed to a new position of Public Preacher
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Assistant Priest, The Mitre benefice
New Role: Public Preacher

 

20/01/2025
The Revd Canon Nigel Tuffnell
has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge, Swaffham & Sporle, Breckland deanery
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Rector, Redenhall with Scole benefice
New Role: Priest in Charge, Swaffham & Sporle, Breckland deanery

 

20/01/2025
The Revd Jane Morris
has been appointed to a new position of Rector of the Lingwood benefice.
Current Role: Curate in Charge of the Lingwood benefice.
New Role: Rector of the Lingwood benefice.

 

20/01/2025
The Revd Miriam Fife
has been appointed to a new position of Rector, Chet Valley benefice
is to resign
Current Role: Team Rector, Launditch & The Upper Nar Team Ministry
New Role: Rector, Chet Valley benefice

 

10/01/2025
The Revd Andrew Avery
has been appointed to a new position of Half-time Priest-in-Charge of the Somerleyton benefice.
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Vicar of Stanground and Farcet Churches and Rector of St. Margaret’s Fletton in the Diocese of Ely.
New Role: Half-time Priest-in-Charge of the Somerleyton benefice.

 

02/01/2025
The Rev’d Matthew Jackson
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral
Current Role: Rector of Attleborough with Besthorpe, Rural Dean of Thetford and Rockland
New Role: Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral

 

23/12/2024
The Revd Helen Rengert
is to resign on 16/03/2025
Current Role: Team Rector, Reepham & Wensum Valley Team Ministry

 

20/12/2024
The Revd Timothy (Tim) Yau
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Rural Dean of Norwich North deanery
Current Role: Interim Assistant Minister, Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry (Benefice)
New Role: Rural Dean of Norwich North deanery

 

17/12/2024
The Revd Daniel (Dan) Tansey
has been appointed to a new position of Rector, Snettisham benefice.
Current Role: Priest in Charge, Snettisham benefice
New Role: Rector, Snettisham benefice.

 

11/12/2024
The Revd Richard Turk
has been appointed to a new position of Curate in Charge of the parishes of Foxley, Foulsham, Lyng, Elsing, Bawdeswell, Bylaugh, Sparham and Themelthorpe
is to leave their current position on 31/01/2025
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Reepham and Wensum Valley Team Ministry
New Role: Curate in Charge of the parishes of Foxley, Foulsham, Lyng, Elsing, Bawdeswell, Bylaugh, Sparham and Themelthorpe

 

11/12/2024
The Revd Nigel (Patrick) Morrow
has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge (1/2 time) Ashill, Carbrooke, Ovington and Saham Toney (Ashill benefice) and Merton
New Role: Priest in Charge (1/2 time) Ashill, Carbrooke, Ovington and Saham Toney (Ashill benefice) and Merton

 

09/12/2024
The Revd Shirley Holt
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

08/12/2024
The Revd George Williamson TAYLOR
has been appointed to a new position of Chaplain, HMP Bure
is to leave their current position
Current Role: Priest-in-Charge, Mount Vernon, NY
New Role: Chaplain, HMP Bure

 

05/12/2024
The Revd David Grundy
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 

05/12/2024
The Revd David Head
continues to have PTO in the Diocese

 

05/12/2024
The Revd Dr Harri Williams
Current Role: Vicar, Walsingham benefice and Interim Priest in Charge of Hempton benefice
New Role: Interim Priest in Charge of Hempton for a further 3 years from 3rd February 2025.

 

04/12/2024
The Revd Stephen Thorp
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral
Current Role: Rector, Necton benefice
New Role: Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral

 

04/12/2024
The Revd Lynn Chapman
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral
Current Role: Rector, Hethersett benefice
New Role: Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral

 

04/12/2024
The Revd Alaric Lewis
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral
Current Role: Rector, Colegate and Tombland Priest in Charge, Norwich St Giles
New Role: Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral

 

04/12/2024
Miss Anne Prentis
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Lay Canon, Norwich Cathedral
Current Role: Deanery Lay Chair, Burnham and Walsingham – Lay Deanery Synod rep for Burnham and Walsingham – Churchwarden, Fabric Officer, AWA, Great Ryburgh with Little Ryburgh and Testerton
New Role: Lay Canon, Norwich Cathedral

 

26/11/2024
The Revd Andrew Whitehead
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Rural Dean of Ingworth and Sparham
New Role: Rural Dean of Ingworth and Sparham

 

20/11/2024
The Revd Canon Eleanor Langan
is to retire on 02/03/2025
Current Role: Vicar, St Helen, Norwich Chaplain to the Great Hospital Honorary Canon, Norwich Cathedral

 

18/11/2024
The Revd Joanna (Jo) Fawcett
continues to have PTO in the Diocese