Canon Michael Bowers SEXTON
We are saddened to announce the death of Canon Michael Bowers SEXTON on 28/08/2026
The Revd Sally Elizabeth Kimmis
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd Sally Elizabeth Kimmis on 02/09/2026
Current Role: Rector, The Heart of Norfolk Benefice, (Billingford, Bintree, Guestwick, Guist, North Elmham, Stibbard, Twyford, Wood Norton, and Worthing)
The Revd Julia Chamberlin
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Dr Trudie Morris
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Alaric Lewis
has been appointed to a new position of Following the issue of the Bishop’s Pastoral Order under Section 17 of the measure, dated 5th August 2026, Alaric is now Rector of St Giles, Norwich, held in plurality with Colegate and Tombland. The Order came into operation on 1st September 2026.
Current Role: Formerly Priest in Charge, St Giles, and Rector of Colegate and Tombland.
New Role: Following the issue of the Bishop’s Pastoral Order under Section 17 of the measure, dated 5th August 2026, Alaric is now Rector of St Giles, Norwich, held in plurality with Colegate and Tombland. The Order came into operation on 1st September 2026.
The Revd Canon Frank Telfer
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd Canon Frank Telfer on 17/08/2026
The Revd Sharon Lord
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Rural Dean of the Lothingland deanery
Current Role: Rector, Pakefield benefice
New Role: Rural Dean of the Lothingland deanery
The Revd Robert (Bob) Branson
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd Robert (Bob) Branson on 22/08/2026
The Revd Ian George Booth
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Iain Bendrey
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Public Preacher, Diocese of Norwich.
Current Role: Incoming 'Growing Younger' lead, Children, Youth and Families Team.
New Role: Public Preacher, Diocese of Norwich.
The Revd Philip Rodd
is to retire on 07/11/2026
Current Role: Team Vicar, The Flegg Parish Churches Team Ministry
The Revd Rachel Foster
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Rural Dean of the Loddon deanery
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Poringland
New Role: Rural Dean of the Loddon deanery
Jean Archdeacon
New Role: LLM - Dickleburgh and the Pulhams
The Revd Geoffrey Robert (known as Rob) McLellan
Current Role: Curate, St Thomas, Kendal, Diocese of Carlisle
Mr James Channell
New Role: LLM - Belton and Burgh Castle Benefice
Mr Philip (Phil) Bloom
will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister
New Role: LLM - Cawston - Aylsham and District Team Ministry
Mr Tim Francis
will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister
New Role: LLM - Brooke Benefice and Hempnall Team Ministry
Mrs Jo Hayward
will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister
New Role: LLM - East with West Harling, Bridgham with Roudham, Larling, Brettenham and Rushford
Mr Ashley (Toby) Perks
will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister
New Role: LLM - Sheringham
Mrs Cheryl Lowe
will be Admitted and Licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister
New Role: LLM - Flegg Parish Churches
The Revd Petra Yates
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Philip Abrey
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Rt Revd Malcolm Menin
We are saddened to announce the death of The Rt Revd Malcolm Menin on 08/07/2026
The Revd Iain Robertson
has been appointed to a new position of Rector of the Belton and Burgh Castle benefice. is to resign
Current Role: Minister of St Mark's Church, Bordon, in the Diocese of Guildford.
New Role: Rector of the Belton and Burgh Castle benefice.
The Revd Peter Farquhar
has been appointed to a new position of Rector, The Church in the Woottons
Current Role: Priest in Charge, The Church in the Woottons
New Role: Rector, The Church in the Woottons
The Revd Timothy (Tim) Yau
has been appointed to a new position of Team Vicar in the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry and remains Rural Dean of Norwich North.
Current Role: Interim Assistant Minister in the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry and Rural Dean of Norwich North.
New Role: Team Vicar in the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry and remains Rural Dean of Norwich North.
The Revd David Stainer
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Geoffrey Robert (known as Rob) McLellan
has been appointed to a new position of Associate Vicar, Cromer benefice is to leave their current position
Current Role: Curate, St Thomas, Kendal, Diocese of Carlisle
New Role: Associate Vicar, Cromer benefice
The Revd Ian Barclay Byrne
has been appointed to a new position of Police Chaplain is to leave their current position
Current Role: Clergy with PTO
New Role: Police Chaplain
The Revd Dr Prof John (Maxwell) Hutchinson
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Hannah Kirsten Morris
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Flegg Parish Churches.
The Revd Michael Clive Newey
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Dereham & District Team Ministry
The Revd Carolyn Sexton
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Briston & Briningham benefice.
The Revd Lucy Frances Stone
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Mitre benefice.
The Revd Gaynor Ann Sutton
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Caister benefice
The Revd Benjamin Almond
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the South and West Lynn benefice
The Revd Daniel (Dan) Krawczyk
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the North Walsham benefice.
The Revd Karen Sara Gower
Current Role: Assistant Curate in the Dersingham benefice.
Mr Thomas (Tom) Edward Stockwell
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Attleborough with Besthorpe benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Attleborough with Besthorpe benefice.
Mr Bassem Roushdy Boutros Sawieres
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Watton benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Watton benefice.
Mr Sam John Ruddock
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Wymondham benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Wymondham benefice.
Mrs Eleanor Catherine Morrison
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Gaywood benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Gaywood benefice.
Mrs Lorraine Patricia Light
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Pakefield benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Pakefield benefice.
Mrs Sarah Margaret Clarke
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate at St Stephen's, Norwich.
New Role: Assistant Curate at St Stephen's, Norwich.
Ms Gillian Louise Barker
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Heartsease (Norwich) benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Heartsease (Norwich) benefice.
Mrs Jessica Bannister
has been appointed to a new position of Assistant Curate in the Old Catton benefice.
New Role: Assistant Curate in the Old Catton benefice.
The Revd John Greenway
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd John Greenway on 05/06/2026
The Revd William (Michael) Cartwright
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd William (Michael) Cartwright on 24/05/2026
The Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Dawes
has been appointed to a new position of Team Vicar of the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry with responsibility for Christ Church, New Catton. is to leave their current position on 22/08/2026
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Great Yarmouth Team Ministry
New Role: Team Vicar of the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry with responsibility for Christ Church, New Catton.
The Revd Judith Grundy
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Keith Haydon
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Howard Daubney
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Ven Steven Betts
is to retire on 30/09/2026
Current Role: Archdeacon of Norfolk
The Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Billett
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Alan Warner
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Dee Freeman
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Rosemary (Rosie) Bunn
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
The Revd Canon Anthony (Tony) Billett
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Patricia (Pat) Baggaley
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Nicholas Varnon
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Barry John Rodwell
We are saddened to announce the death of The Revd Barry John Rodwell on 08/04/2026
The Revd Hilary De Lyon
has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese has retired on 08/04/2026
Current Role: Assistant Priest, Launditch & The Upper Nar Team Ministry
The Ven Arthur Hawes
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Susan Egerton
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Susan (Sue) Auckland
continues to have PTO in the Diocese
The Revd Canon David Longe
has been appointed to a new (additional) position of Rural Dean of Burnham & Walsingham deanery.
Current Role: Rector of the Matlaske benefice, Rural Dean of Holt deanery and Assistant Rural Dean of Repps deanery.
New Role: Rural Dean of Burnham & Walsingham deanery.
The Revd Canon Andrew Scott Bishop
has been appointed to a new position of Priest in Charge, Walsingham, Houghton and Barsham benefice with Hempton with Pudding Norton (to be held in plurality), Burnham & Walsingham deanery is to leave their current position
Current Role: Vicar, St John the Baptist, Croydon, Diocese of Southwark
New Role: Priest in Charge, Walsingham, Houghton and Barsham benefice with Hempton with Pudding Norton (to be held in plurality), Burnham & Walsingham deanery
The Revd Tracey Caswell
has been appointed to a new position of Team Vicar of the Diss Team Ministry is to leave their current position
Current Role: Rector of the Claydon Benefice in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
New Role: Team Vicar of the Diss Team Ministry
The Revd Jeremy Sykes
is to retire on 31/07/2026
Current Role: Rector, Quintet benefice
The Revd Dr Trudie Morris
is to retire on 30/06/2026
Current Role: Rector, Briston and Briningham benefice
The Revd Sharon Plant
has been appointed to a new position of Rector, Holkham with Egmere with Warham, Wells next the Sea and Wighton, Burnham & Walsingham deanery. is to leave their current position on 16/06/2026
Current Role: Assistant Curate (Pioneer Minister) in the benefice of St Anne with St Paul and St Augustine, Leicester.
New Role: Rector, Holkham with Egmere with Warham, Wells next the Sea and Wighton, Burnham & Walsingham deanery.
The Revd Alastair Gledhill
has been appointed to a new position of Rector, Hopton, Corton and Gunton is to leave their current position on 26/05/2026
Current Role: Assistant Curate, Heigham Holy Trinity (Norwich)
New Role: Rector, Hopton, Corton and Gunton
The Revd Brian Hall
continues to have PTO in the Diocese