Movements of clergy and others, into, out of, and between posts in the Diocese of York
The Reverend Jennifer Louise Adams, (Interim Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, South Kensington in the Diocese of London) has been appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of Eastfield. The collation by the Bishop of Hull will be held in the Parish Church of Holy Nativity, Eastfield on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 7pm.
The Reverend Lynda Ann Kenny, (Assistant Curate of Emmanuel Bridlington and Barmston with Fraisthorpe), will resign with effect from Monday, 6 April 2026.
The Reverend Glyn John Owen, (Vicar of the Benefice of Rudston, Boynton, Carnaby, Kilham, Burton Fleming with Fordon, Grindale and Wold Newton), will retire on Friday, 1 May 2026. The date of his final service will be Sunday, 12 April 2026.
The Reverend Joanna Caroline Parker, who holds the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, will be licensed as Assistant Minister of The Rivers Partnership Benefices. The licensing by the Bishop of Selby will be held on Monday, 23 February at 12.30pm in the Bishopthorpe Palace Chapel.
The Reverend Craig Philip Smith, (Priest-in-Charge of Dunstan in the Diocese of Dunedin, Central Otago, New Zealand) has been appointed as Interim Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Hutton Cranswick with Skerne, Watton and Beswick and the Benefice of Nafferton with Wansford for three years. The licensing by the Bishop of Hull will be held in the Parish Church of St Peter, Hutton, on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 3pm
