The Reverend Canon Gillian Margaret Calver has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Canterbury for three years with effect from 1.2.2012.
The Reverend Helen Dorothy Connoll has been appointed Acting Chaplain of the Living Well, Nonington with effect from 1.2.2012.
The Reverend Richard Williams, Priest in Charge of Cranbrook, will succeed the Reverend Bill Hornsby as Area Dean of the Weald Deanery on 1.3.2012.
The Reverend David Dietrich Schuld de Verny, Priest in Charge of the Haven Group of Parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln, has been appointed Rector of Cheriton with Newington, 20.4.2012.
The Reverend Iain William James Taylor retired from the role of Ordained Local Minister of Canterbury, St Peter with St Alphege and St Margaret and St Mildred with St Mary de Castro with effect from 15.12.2011.
Mrs Joan Priestman, who served on many different committees and working groups for the Diocese of Canterbury over many years, died on Saturday afternoon, peacefully in Canterbury Hospice.
The Reverend Carolin Beryl Clapperton has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Canterbury for three years with effect from 20.1.2012.
Lady Runcie (wife of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Runcie), died on January 12 2012
Sister Peggy Firmin (formerly PTO clergy for Elham deanery) died on 2nd December 2012 at Wells Lodge Nursing Home. Her funeral service was on Monday 19th December.
The Reverend Brian Hedley Field (formerly PTO clergy for Maidstone Deanery) died on Thursday 5 January 2012. The Funeral & Thanksgiving Service for Brian Field, is on Friday, 20 January at St Luke’s at 1.30 pm, following a private Committal at the Crematorium. All are welcome
The Reverend Peter Maurice Day (formerly SSM of Dover: St Martin) died on 13 January 2012.
The Reverend Canon John Tapper resigns as Assistant Curate of Cranbrook with effect from 17.1.2012 and will have PTO from that date.
The Reverend Dr. Mark Letchford Borley resigns as Priest in Charge of Allington, St Nicholas with Maidstone, St Peter with effect from 29.2.2012. Mark will have PTO in the Diocese of Canterbury from 1.3.2012.
The Reverend Peter Maurice Day (formerly SSM of Dover: St Martin) died on 13.1.2012.
The Reverend Canon Arthur James Houston resigns as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of ‘Minster-in-Sheppey’, ‘Sheerness, Holy Trinity with St Paul’ and ‘Queenborough’. He also resigns as Assistant Curate of the Benefice of ‘Eastchurch with Leysdown and Harty’ with effect from 8.4.2012.
The Reverend Colin Neil Datchler, Assistant Curate at Hythe, has been appointed Vicar at S.Paul’s Waiwhetu, in the Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand, 22.4.2012.
The Reverend Steven Philip Hughes MBE, Interfaith Development Officer, Churches Together in Lancashire, has been appointed Priest in Charge of Otham with Langley.
The licensing service will be conducted by the Bishop of Dover on 22nd March 2012.
This appointment has been announced in the benefice.
The Reverend Father Paul James Gibbons resigns as Vicar of Maidstone: St Michael and All Angels with effect from 27th March 2012.
The Reverend David Dietrich Schuld de Verny, Priest in Charge of the Haven Group of Parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln, has been appointed Rector of Cheriton with Newington, date to be notified
The Reverend Matthew John Rushton, currently Assistant Curate of i) Nettleham ii) Riseholme & Grange De Lings ( Diocese of Lincoln) has been appointed Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover and Archbishop’s Chaplain in Canterbury, 29.3.2012
The Reverend Canon Anthony Charles Oehring resigns as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Faversham and Assistant Curate within the Benefice of Preston-next-Faversham with Goodnestone and Graveney with effect from 3.1.2012. His role as Co-ordinating Chaplain at HMP East Sutton Park and HMP Blantyre 4.1.2012.
The Reverend Susan Margaret White, Priest in Charge of ‘Alkham with Capel-le-Ferne and Hougham’ and Area Dean of Dover, has been appointed Priest in Charge of the ‘Eythorne and Elvington with Waldershare and Barfreystone with Shepherdswell and Coldred’ and ‘Whitfield with Guston’. Susan resigns from ‘Alkham with Capel-le-Ferne and Hougham’ but remains Area Dean of Dover. 23.4.2011.
The Reverend Geoff Lawrence Long retires from the role of Co-ordinating Chaplain HMP Maidstone with effect from 6.8.2012.
The Reverend Susan Jane Wharton, Priest in Charge of the United Benefice of Washburn with Mid-Wharfe, has been appointed Priest in Charge of Bethersden with High Halden and of Woodchurch, 19.3.2012
The Reverend Alison Audrey Duguid, Priest in Charge within the Benefice of The Brents and Davington with Oare and Luddenham and Assistant Curate within the Benefice of Eastling with Ospringe and Stalisfield with Otterden, has been appointed Vicar of Marden. Ali’s Priest in Charge and Assistant Curate positions will become vacant, 24.4.2012.
The Reverend David Cook has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Canterbury for three years with effect from 7.12.2011.
The Reverend Canon James Milton Rosenthal will be licensed as Assistant Curate of the benefices of (i) St Nicholas at Wade with Sarre and Chislet with Hoath and (ii) Minster with Monkton (The Wantsum Group), 21.1.2012.
The Reverend Sheila Cox, Assistant Curate of the benefices of ‘Mersham with Hinxhill and Sellindge’ and ‘Smeeth with Monks Horton and Stowting and Brabourne’, has been appointed Rector of The G7 Benefice. The Assistant Curate posts will become vacant. She will remain Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands, 12.3.2012
Area Deans of new ‘Romney and Tenterden’ Deanery
The Reverend Jacques Thomas Maurice Desrosiers, Area Dean of Tenterden and Acting Area Dean of Romney, has been appointed Area Dean.
The Reverend Sarah Rosita Williams, Priest in Charge of the Lydd Benefice, has been appointed Assistant Area Dean.
The Reverend Canon Lindsay John Hammond, Vicar of the Benefice of Tenterden, has been appointed Assistant Area Dean. Bishop Trevor will be licensing them on 6th December 2011 at St Nicholas New Romney.
The Reverend Diane Silvia Webb has relinquished special responsibly for the parish of Throwley in the benefice of Selling with Throwley and Sheldwich with Badlesmere and Leaveland. She continues to have special responsibility for the parish of Badlesmere with Leaveland.
The Reverend Thomas Fenwick Barnfather, Priest in Charge of Westgate-on-Sea, St Saviour, has been appointed Priest in Charge of the Anglican Church of St Laurence, Lanzarote, Canary Islands in the Diocese of Europe, 1.4.2012
The Reverend William (Bill) John Hornsby retires from the roles of Vicar of Goudhurst with Kilndown and Area Dean of the Weald Deanery with effect from 8.4.2012.
The Reverend Sheila Cox, Assistant Curate of the benefices of ‘Mersham with Hinxhill and Sellindge’ and ‘Smeeth with Monks Horton and Stowting and Brabourne’, has been appointed Rector of The G7 Benefice. The Assistant Curate posts will become vacan, date to be notified.
The Reverend Stephen (Steve) Hunter Lillicrap has been appointed Area Dean of Ospringe Deanery with immediate effect.
The Reverend Canon James Milton Rosenthal has been appointed Assistant Curate of the benefices of (i) St Nicholas at Wade with Sarre and Chislet with Hoath and (ii) Minster with Monkton (The Wantsum Group), date to be notified
The Reverend David Newton Chance has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Canterbury for three years with effect from 10.11.2011.
The Reverend Michael Johnson retires from the role of Assistant Curate of Selling with Throwley and Sheldwich with Badlesmere and Leaveland with effect from 19.2.2012.
The Reverend Elizabeth Anne Cox has been appointed as Anglican Chaplain HMP Stanford Hill, 14.11.2011.
The Reverend Edward Ghinn has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Canterbury for three years with effect from 1.11.2011.
The Reverend Raymond John Trudgett will relinquish his PTO in the Canterbury Diocese on 2.11.2011, when he retires as Mission to Seafarers Port Chaplain to the Thames and Medway Ports.
The Reverend Christopher Robin Duncan resigns as Vicar of Chilham with Challock and Molash with effect from 1.1.2012.
The Reverend Jennifer Pilcher resigns as OLM of Eastry and Northbourne with Tilmastone and Betteshanger with Ham, 22.7.2012
The Reverend Martin Guy Lane, Assistant Curate of Herne Bay, Christ Church, has been appointed Vicar of Emmanuel Church Hastings in the Diocese of Chichester, 18.1.2012
The Reverend Steven John Bradford, Assistant Curate of Bearsted with Thurnham, is being licensed as Vicar of St Andrew’s Gorleston (Diocese of Norwich) on 20.11.2011.
The Reverend Mark William Hayton, Vicar of The Trinity Benefice, has been appointed Area Dean of Elham with effect from 19 October 2011.
The Reverend Canon Anthony Charles Oehring resigns as Area Dean of Ospringe with effect from 31.10. 2011
The Reverend Canon Anthony Charles Oehring, presently Priest in Charge of Preston-next-Faversham with Goodnestone and Graveney, Faversham: St Mary of Charity and Area Dean of Ospringe, has been appointed Co-ordinating Chaplain at HMP East Sutton Park and HMP Blantyre. Once licensed, the posts of Priest in Charge will become vacant.
The Reverend Stella Mary Halmshaw retires from the role of House for Duty Priest of Wittersham with Stone-in-Oxney and Ebony with effect from 1st January 2012.
The Reverend Julian Henry Waite retires from his role as Chaplain of HMP Swaleside with effect from 2.3.2012.
Emma Sivyer has been appointed as the Diocesan Mission and Ministry Executive Officer. This is a part-time role and Emma will continue in her role as Diocesan Vocations Officer but will start her additional responsibilities on 31.10.2011.
The Reverend Elizabeth Rosemary Gladys Hopthrow has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Canterbury for three years from 4.10.2011.
The Reverend Pamela Ann Clark has resigned as Church of England Chaplain at the Dover Immigration Removal Centre. Her resignation will take effect from 31.12.2011.
The Reverend Martin Guy Lane, Assistant Curate of Herne Bay, Christ Church, has been appointed Vicar of Emmanuel Church Hastings in the Diocese of Chichester. Licensing date to be arranged.
The Reverend Canon Francis Edwin Turner, whose entire ministry took place in the Diocese of Canterbury from 1957 – 1994, died on 14 September 2011.
The Reverend Silke Tetzlaff, Team Vicar of Baldock with Bygrave and Weston and Assistant Curate of Sandon, Wallington and Rushden with Clothall in the Diocese of St Albans, has been appointed Rector of Staplehurst: All Saints, 24.11.2011
