Movements of clergy and others, into, out of and between posts
in the Diocese of York

The Revd Richard Coutts, Rector of Stanningley in the Diocese of Leeds, has been appointed as Vicar of Newington with St Andrew’s, Hull. He will be instituted by the Bishop of Hull at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 at St John the Baptist, Newington, Hull.

The Revd Jan Nobel, Interim Priest in Charge of Osbaldwick with Murton, has been reappointed for a period of three years. He will be licensed by the Bishop of Selby at 4.30pm via Zoom on 28 September 2023.

The Revd Jo Parker, Assistant Curate of Eastfield (Scarborough) is to be Interim Priest-in-Charge of Fylingdales with Hawsker cum Stainsacre, and of Lower Esk for a period of three years. Her final service at Holy Nativity Church, Eastfield, will be on Sunday, 27 August 2023, and she will be licensed by the Bishop of Whitby at St John’s, Sleights at 3.00pm on Sunday, 24 September 2023.

The Revd Andrew Pearson, formerly Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Wyther: The Venerable Bede in the Diocese of Leeds, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge (0.2FTE) in Aldbrough and Mappleton with Goxhill and Withernwick.

The Revd Oliver Preston, 20s-40s Minister at Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome, has resigned to be Rector of the Haworth and Cross Roads with Lees in the Diocese of Leeds.

The Revd Canon Sue Sheriff, Interim Priest in Charge of Fulford, has been re-appointed for a further three years. She will be re-licensed by the Bishop of Selby at 10.00am on 31 July 2023 via Zoom.

The Revd Chris van Straaten, Vicar of the Benefice of Sutton Park St Andrew and Wawne St Peter, will retire on the 31 January 2024.

The Ven Peter Townley, who is retiring as Archdeacon of Pontefract in the Diocese of Leeds, has been appointed as Assistant Curate (House for Duty) of Sherburn in Elmet with Saxton, Aberford with Micklefield, and Ledsham with Fairburn. He will be licensed by the Bishop of Selby at 7.30pm on 25 September 2023 in All Saints, Sherburn in Elmet.