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Comings and goings

The Revd Leslie (Selwyn) Tillett

is to retire on 26/11/2023 as Associate Priest – Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry

The Revd Leslie Pinfield

has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

The Revd Canon David Longe

has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Rural Dean, Holt Deanery and Assistant Rural Dean, Repps Deanery
Current
role:
Rector, Matlaske benefice
New additional role: Rural Dean, Holt Deanery and Assistant Rural Dean, Repps Deanery

The Revd Matthew Luscombe

Current
role:
Assistant Curate, Yare Valley Churches benefice
New role: Interim Priest in Charge of the Lakenham Group (St John, Old Lakenham and St Paul, Tuckswood)

The Revd Benjamin (Ben) Bradshaw

is to resign on 31/10/2023 as Shrine Priest, The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
and has been appointed to a new position of Rector of the United Benefice of St Benedict
New role: Rector of the United Benefice of St Benedict

The Revd John Chandler

continues to have PTO in the Diocese

The Revd Anthony (Tony) Lynn

will be given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

The Revd Gary Gould

has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

Mrs Judith Gardiner

will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister Judith will be admitted and licensed as Licensed Lay Minister by the Bishop of Norwich on 16th September at 10.30am in Norwich Cathedral.
She will serve the Waterside Group in the Deanery of St Benet at Waxham and Tunstead

Mrs Weiwei Cossey

will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister Weiwei will be admitted and licensed as Licensed Lay Minister by the Bishop of Norwich on 16th September at 10.30am in Norwich Cathedral.
She will serve the Watton Benefice in the Deanery of Breckland

Mr Lee Marsden

will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister Lee will be admitted and licensed as Licensed Lay Minister by the Bishop of Norwich on 16th September at 10.30am in Norwich Cathedral.
He will serve the Mile Cross Benefice in the Deanery of Norwich North

Mrs Victoria (Vicki) Price

will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister Vicki will be admitted and licensed as Licensed Lay Pioneer Minister by the Bishop of Norwich on 16th September at 10.30am in Norwich Cathedral.
She will serve The Beacon, North Lynn in the Deanery of Lynn

Mrs Jane Minchin

will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister Jane will be admitted and licensed as Licensed Lay Minister by the Bishop of Norwich on 16th September at 10.30am in Norwich Cathedral.
She will serve the Attleborough and Besthorpe Benefice in the Deanery of Thetford and Rockland

Mr Steven (Steve) Cook

will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister Steve will be admitted and licensed as Licensed Lay Minister by the Bishop of Norwich on 16th September at 10.30am in Norwich Cathedral.
He will serve the Heacham Benefice in the Deanery of Heacham and Rising

The Revd Benjamin (Ben) Rogers

is to leave their current position as Assistant Curate, Cromer (benefice)
and has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Earlham benefice
New role: Assistant Curate in the Earlham benefice
Ben will have responsibility for ministry with young adults and the UEA chaplaincy.

The Revd Patrick McEune

continues to have PTO in the Diocese

The Revd Paul Schwier

is to retire on 17/09/2023 as Curate OLM, Dickleburgh and the Pulhams (benefice)

The Revd Canon Karlene Kerr

is to leave their current position on 09/01/2024 as Team Vicar, Gaywood, Diocesan Ecumenical Officer,
Bishop of Norwich’s Adviser for UK Minority Ethnic Affairs, Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral and Rural Dean, Lynn Deanery.

and has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge, King’s Lynn, St John the Evangelist, Bishop of Norwich’s lead on the response to ‘From Lament to Action’.
New role: Priest in Charge, King’s Lynn, St John the Evangelist, Bishop of Norwich’s lead on the response to ‘From Lament to Action’.
Karlene will no longer be Team Vicar of Gaywood or Diocesan Ecumenical Officer. All other roles continue.

The Revd Canon Simon Ward

has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Acting Archdeacon of Norfolk. Whilst Acting Archdeacon, Simon will not serve as Rural Dean.
Current
role:
Team Rector, Great Yarmouth Team Ministry, Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral and Rural Dean of the Great Yarmouth deanery.
New additional role: Acting Archdeacon of Norfolk. Whilst Acting Archdeacon, Simon will not serve as Rural Dean.
Email address for Archdeaconry matters – simon.ward@dioceseofnorwich.org.

The Revd Canon Sally Theakston

has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Acting Archdeacon of Norfolk effective 11th December 2023.
Current
role:
Bishop’s Chaplain and Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral.
New additional role: Acting Archdeacon of Norfolk effective 11th December 2023.

The Revd Jennifer (Jennie) Hodgkinson

is to retire on 01/01/2024 as Associate Priest – Cromer (benefice)
and will be given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

The Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Cannon

continues to have PTO in the Diocese

The Revd Canon Julie Boyd

has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Non-executive member of Chapter, Norwich Cathedral.
Current
role:
Team Rector, Aylsham & District Team Ministry (benefice), Honorary Canon and Bishop’s Adviser for Women’s Ministry.
New additional role: Non-executive member of Chapter, Norwich Cathedral.

The Revd Diane (Di) Lammas

continues to have PTO in the Diocese

The Revd Carl Melville

is to leave their current position as Rector of Bacton with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton, and Wickham Skeith (benefice) in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
and has been appointed to a new position of Rector of the Dickleburgh and The Pulhams benefice.
New role: Rector of the Dickleburgh and The Pulhams benefice.