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People on the Move

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

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

The Revd Kevin Barnard, Associate Priest of Cranham Park in the Diocese of Chelmsford, has been appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of Swanland (Hull). He will be insituted by the Bishop of Hull in the Parish Church of St Barnabas, Swanland on Tuesday, 19th March at 7.30pm.

The Revd Diane Berry, Distinctive Deacon in the South Holderness Coast Benefice, has been appointed as Assistant Curate to the Benefice of South Holderness Coast (to be known locally as Associate Minister) on her ordination as priest by the Bishop of Hull on the 7th January.

The Revd Ian Birkinshaw, Rector of Huntington (York), will retire on the 14th April 2024. His final service will be on the 31st March 2024.

The Revd Kingsley Boulton, Distinctive Deacon of York St Olave with St Giles; York St Helen Stonegate with St Martin Coney Street; York St Denys; and York All Saints Pavement with St Crux and St Michael Spurriergate, has been appointed as Assistant Curate of the same Benefices for a period of three years from his ordination as priest by the Bishop of Selby on the 6th January.

The Revd Bronnie Broadhurst, Distinctive Deacon of Pocklington Wold, has been appointed as Assistant Curate of the same Benefice for a period of three years from her ordination as priest by the Bishop of Selby on the 6th January.

The Revd Jennifer Buckler, Priest in Charge of Norton Juxta Malton, has been appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of Norton Juxta Malton.

The Revd Michael Bushby, Priest in Charge of Newbald, has been reappointed for a further two years.
Julie Hay (Licensed Lay Minister in the Hertford Benefice) has been appointed additionally as Anglican Chaplain at HM Prison Askham Grange.

The Revd Charlotte Cranfield, Assistant Minister of Easingwold with Raskelf, has been appointed as Vicar of the Brafferton with Pilmoor, Myton on Swale and Thormanby. She will be Licenced by the Bishop of Selby in the Parish Church of St Peter’s, Brafferton on Monday 12th February 2024 at 7.30pm. 

The Revd Kirsty Dennett, Assistant Curate (training) of Clifton (York), has been appointed as Assistant Curate of Clifton.

The Revd David Haddon-Reece, who held the Archbishop’s Permission to Officate at the Benefice of Lastingham with Appleton le Moors, Rosedale and Cropton, has been appointed as Assistant Curate in the same Benefice for a period of three years from his ordination as priest by the Bishop of Whitby on the 7th January.

The Revd Shirley Hebden, Distinctive Deacon of Beeford with Frodingham and Foston, and of Brandesburton and Leven, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge (House for Duty) of Beeford with Frodingham and Foston for a period of two years from her ordination as priest by the Bishop of Hull on the 6th January.

The Revd John Hoyland, Assistant Curate, Clifton (York), has been appointed additionally as Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Heworth Christ Church (York).

The Revd Paul Jackson, who holds the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, has been appointed as Chaplain to the Order of the Holy Paraclete until 8 November 2024.

The Revd Gloria Naylor, Vicar of Sutton St James in the Bransholme, Sutton Park, Sutton and Wawne Group Ministry (Hull), has resigned to be Master of Charterhouse (Hull). Her final service will be on Sunday 11 February 2024 in the Parish Church of Sutton St James.

The Revd Lindsey Pearson, Priest in Charge of Marfleet (Hull), has been appointed as Team Rector of Marfleet. She will be intituted by the Bishop of Hull in the Parish Church of St Hilda, Marfleet at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20th February 2024.

The Revd Paul Sunderland, Assistant Curate of Richmond with Hudswell, Downholme and Marske in the Diocese of Leeds, has been appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale and Edstone. He will be instituted by the Bishop of Whitby in the Parish Church of All Saints, Kirkbymoorside on Sunday 25th February 2024 at 6.00pm. 

The Revd Jacki Tonkin, Priest in Charge of the Waggoners Benefice, has been appointed as Vicar (House for Duty) of the Benefice of Waggoners.

The Revd Richard Walker, Vicar of St Mary with Christ Church and Holy Apostles, Scarborough, has resigned to be the Bishop’s Adviser for Diocesan Discernment of Ordained Ministry and Residentiary Canon at Chester Cathedral in the Diocese of Chester, with effect from 15th January 2024.

The Revd Pete Watson, Rector of Brayton, has resigned to be Trust Chaplain at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

The Revd Glenda Webb, Assistant Curate of Bramham, has been appointed additionally as Assistant Curate of the Clifford.

The Revd Neil Woodhall, Assistant Curate of Selby St Mary, retired on the 14th December 2023.