Movements of clergy and others, into, out of and between posts in the Diocese of York
The Reverend Canon Michael Cranmer Cansdale, Vicar of the Benefices of Newby and Scarborough St Luke, has been appointed additionally as Area Dean of Scarborough for a period of 5 years with effect from Wednesday 5th November 2025. He was commissioned at St Mark, Newby on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
The Reverend Canon David Casswell, Priest-in-Charge of York St Hilda, has retired with effect from Monday 10th November 2025.
The Reverend Bill Dewing, Assistant Curate (House for Duty) of Osmotherley and the Hillside Parishes, will be re-licensed as Assistant Curate (House for Duty) in Osmotherley and the Hillside Parishes. He will be licensed by the Bishop of Whitby at 21 Thornton Road, Stainton, Middlesbrough on Monday 26th January at 9am.
The Reverend Nicholas John Garside, Interim Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Riccall, Barlby and Hemingbrough and of the Benefice of Bubwith and Skipwith, has been appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of Riccall, Barlby and Hemingbrough and of the Benefice of Bubwith and Skipwith, held in plurality. He was licensed by the Bishop of Selby at St Helen’s, Skipwith, on Wednesday 15th October at 7.30pm.
The Reverend Richard Grant, Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Thirsk has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Easingwold with Raskelf. He was collated by the Bishop of Selby at St John the Baptist and All Saints, Easingwold, on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7.30pm.
The Reverend Christine Haddon-Reece, Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Lastingham with Appleton-le-Moors, Rosedale and Cropton, will retire on 22nd January 2026. Her final service will take place at St Mary’s, Lastingham, on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 7.00pm.
The Archbishop of York has appointed the Reverend Canon Elizabeth (Liz) Claire Hassall, (Rector of the Benefice of York All Saints, Pavement with St Crux and St Michael Spurriergate, held in plurality with St Olave with St Giles, York St Helen Stonegate with St Martin Coney Street and York St Denys; Associate Area Dean of York; and Acting Archdeacon of York) as the next Archdeacon of York.
Having served her curacy in the Headland Benefice in Bridlington Deanery, Canon Hassall became the Rector of the Benefice of Crayke with Brandsby and Yearsley, held in plurality with Coxwold and Husthwaite, until the end of 2020 when she moved into her current role with the York City Centre churches. Since March 2025, she has been serving as the Acting Archdeacon of York.
Her collation as the Archdeacon of York will take place in York Minster on Saturday 10th January 2026 at 5.30pm.
The Reverend Shirley Elizabeth Hebden, Priest-in-Charge (House for Duty) of the Benefice of Beeford with Frodingham and Foston, has been reappointed as Priest-in-Charge (House for Duty) of the Benefice of Beeford with Frodingham and Foston, for a period of two years. She will be licensed by the Bishop of Hull win a private ceremony at Hullen House on Wednesday 17th December.
The Reverend Debbie Long, Assistant Curate at the Benefice of Derwent Ings, has been appointed as Assistant Curate at St Edward the Confessor, Dringhouses until 29th June 2028. She was licensed by the Bishop of Selby on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
The Reverend Boyle Osaro Omobude, Chaplain of Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, will retire with effect from 30th November 2025.
The Reverend Mark Poole, Priest in Charge of the Barmby Moor Group Benefice, has been appointed as Vicar of the Barmby Moor Group. He will be collated by the Bishop of Selby at St Catherine’s, Barmby Moor, on Monday 17th November at 7.30pm.
The Reverend Jennifer (Jenny) Ruth Rankin, Assistant Curate of Hull, St John Newland, has been appointed as Assistant Curate (to be known as Associate Vicar) of the Benefice of Derringham Bank for a period of three years. She will be licensed by the Bishop of Hull at the Ascension Church on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 7.30pm.
The Reverend Robert Stone, Rector of the Benefice of Rodings, Easters and Great Canfield in the Diocese of Chelmsford, has been appointed as Rector of the Benefice of Weighton Wold held in plurality with Goodmanham and Sancton. He will be instituted by the Bishop of Selby at All Saints, Market Weighton, on Wednesday 12th November at 7.30pm.
The Reverend Miriam Thurlow, Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome, has been appointed as Assistant Curate (known as Associate Vicar) of the Benefice of Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome. She will be licensed by the Bishop of Hull in a private ceremony at Hullen House on Tuesday 16th December 2025.
The Reverend Samuel Tyndall, 20s-40s Minister for Marton-in-Cleveland with Easterside, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of St Martin of Tours with St Cuthbert, Middlesbrough. He will be licensed by Bishop of Whitby will be held at St Martin’s, Whinney Banks, on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 7.00pm.
The Reverend Canon Richard John Walker, Canon Diocesan at Chester Cathedral and Bishops’ Advisor for Diocesan Discernment of Ordained Ministry in the Diocese of Chester, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of Malton and Old Malton. He will be licensed by the Bishop of Selby at St Michael’s, Malton on Tuesday 16th December at 7.30pm.
The Reverend Matthew Woodcock, Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Acomb St Stephen, has been appointed as Vicar of Acomb St Stephen. He will be collated and inducted by Bishop of Selby at Acomb St Stephen on Tuesday 25th November at 7.30pm.
Honorary Canons
The following Canons were collated by the Archbishop, and admitted and installed by the Dean at York Minster on Saturday 7th June during Evensong:
- The Revd Canon Adam Gaunt as Prebend of Botevant
- The Revd Canon Michael Gobbett as Prebend of Fenton
- The Revd Canon Sam Taylor as Prebend of Warthill
The following Canons were collated by the Bishop of Selby (acting as the Archbishop’s Commissary), and admitted and installed by the Dean at York Minster on Saturday 1st November during Evensong:
- The Revd Canon Dianne Gamble as Prebend of Fridaythorpe
- The Revd Canon Graham Potter as Prebend of Husthwaite
- The Revd Canon Tessa Stephens as Prebend of Langtoft
Prior to the above installation service, also on Saturday 1st November, the Revd Canon Graham Potter was licensed by the Bishop of Whitby to undertake his new role as Deanery Strategy Enabler for Middlesbrough. As previously announced, he will continue in his role as Area Dean of Middlesbrough.
