Clergy Moves

Clergy Moves and Notices – December 2023

CLERGY MOVES AND NOTICES – March 2024

The following have been announced since December 2023:

Appointments

ADDENBROOKE    Valerie Jane: Formerly Assistant Curate-in-Training in the parish of Upton (Overchurch) (0812) in the Deanery of Wirral North, now Assistant Curate-in-Training of the parishes of Birkenhead Priory (0102) and Birkenhead St James with St Bede (0103), in the Deanery of Birkenhead, with effect from 14 March 2024.

CROOK    Jane Margaret:  Formerly Assistant Curate-in-Training in the parish of Marple All Saints (1107), now Assistant Curate-in-Training of the parish of Stockport St George (1811), in the Deanery of Stockport, with effect from 28 January 2024.

DAWSON    Alan David Hough:  Previously Vicar of the parish of Neston (0910), in the deanery of Wirral South, now Priest-in-Charge of the parish of Great Saughall (0907), in the Deanery of Wirral South, with effect from 19 March 2024.

GARDINER    Dr Karen Jane:  Currently Vicar of the benefice of Aldborough & Boroughbridge with Roecliffe in the Diocese of Leeds, to be Vicar of the parish of Hallwood (0306), in the Deanery of Frodsham, with effect from 7 May 2024.
GOWLER    Simon Daniel Luke:   Currently the Vicar of the parish of Rainow with Saltersford and Forest (1515), now also Rural Dean of the Deanery of Macclesfield, with effect from 19 March 2024.

PROUDFOOT    Jane Elizabeth:    Currently Rector of Grappenhall St Wilfrid (0405), Priest-in-Charge of Daresbury All Saints (0404), Rural Dean of the Deanery of Great Budworth and Assistant Interim Archdeacon of Macclesfield, to be Archdeacon of Macclesfield, with effect from 28 April 2024.

SKIDMORE    Simon Peter:    Currently Team Vicar in the benefice of Bilston in the Diocese of Lichfield, to be Vicar of the parish of Halton St Mary (0307), in the Deanery of Frodsham, with effect from 22 April 2024.

WADE    Kathryn Louise:    Currently Assistant Curate in the parish of Gee Cross (1604), in the Deanery of Mottram, to be Assistant Curate (known as Associate Minister) of the parish of Romiley St Chad (1103), in the Deanery of Chadkirk. With effect from 10 April 2024.

 

Resignations/Leavers

CARLISLE    Matthew David:    Currently Incumbent at Gatley St James (1206), in the deanery of Cheadle, to be Incumbent of St. Mary’s Davyhulme & Assistant Curate of St. Clement’s, Urmston, in the Diocese of Manchester, with effect from 21 April 2024.

HARRIES    John Edward:    Remaining as Vicar of Sutton St James (1517), with Wincle (1520), Wildboarclough (1519) and Bosley (1503), ended as Rural Dean of Macclesfield with effect from 18 March 2024.

TORR    Holly:    Remaining Hospital Chaplain at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, ending as Curate at Oxton St Saviour, with effect from 31 March 2024.

WHAITE    Richard P:    Formerly Incumbent at Chester St Mary (without the walls) (0205), in the deanery of Chester, now Director of Mission and Ministry and Canon of St Nicholas’ Cathedral, Newcastle upon-Tyne, with effect from 18 February 2024.
 


Retirements

GOODE    Allan:    Formerly SSM Associate Minister of Birkenhead Christ Church (0104), in the deanery of Birkenhead, retired with effect from 1 December 2023.

HARRIES    John Edward:    Currently Vicar of Sutton St James (1517), with Wincle (1520), Wildboarclough (1519) and Bosley (1503), retiring with effect from 15 April 2024.

STANTON    Karen Jane:    Currently Vicar of Hale St Peter (1011) and Ashley St Elizabeth (1003), in the deanery of Bowdon, with effect from 30 June 2024.

WARD    Alan William:    Currently Rector of Wallasey St Hilary (0710), in the deanery of Wallasey, retiring with effect from 30 June 2024.
 

Deaths

We are sorry to have to report the death of the following members of clergy.  Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.

BRONNERT    John:    Revd Bronnert was ordained as Deacon at Chester Cathedral in 1968 and priested in 1969, serving his curacy at All Saints Hoole (Chester) (0211). Mr Bronnert moved to Liverpool Diocese, becoming Priest-In-Charge at St Peter, Parr and then Team Vicar. He returned to Chester Diocese as Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Weston in Runcorn (0314) before retiring in 1998. After retirement he held PTO in Liverpool Diocese (1985 to 2004) and Manchester Diocese (1998 to 2014). Died 24 January 2024.

EVANS, MBE MNM RNR:    Canon Robert (Bob) Arthur    Canon Evans commenced his Ministry in Llandaff diocese, before joining the Mersey Mission to Seamen (the name was changed to 'Seafarers' in 2000) as an Assistant Chaplain in 1961, and just nine months later the Chaplain Superintendent.  Canon Evans also held posts in Liverpool Diocese and held PTO in Chester Diocese from 1979 to 1991. Died 3 January 2024

MUMFORD    Grenville Alan:    Revd Mumford was ordained in Chelmsford Diocese in 1978, serving his curacy at St Nicholas, Witham from 1978 to 1981. Mr Mumford held further posts in Chelmsford Diocese before moving to be Priest in Charge and later Rector at Holy Trinity, Everton (Southwell & Nottingham).  Mr Mumford was also Rural Dean in Bawtry (Southwell & Nottingham) from 1993 to 1996. He retired in 1996 and moved to Chester Diocese where he had PTO from 1996 to 2018. Died 6 January 2024.

ROYLE    Michael Arthur:    Revd Royle was ordained as Deacon at Derby Cathedral in 1982 and priested in 1983, serving his curacy at St Mary the Virgin, Boulton (Derby). From 1985 to 1987 he served a second curacy at St Peter, Belper (Derby). From 1989 to 1994 he was Rural Dean of Heanor (Derby) before becoming Incumbent of St John the Evangelist, Charlesworth and Dinting Vale. Mr Royale retired in 2002 and moved to Chester Diocese where he held PTO between 2003 and 2014. Died 5 February 2024.

GOODE    John Laurence:    Mr Goode was ordained as Deacon at Chester Cathedral in 1983 and priested in 1984, serving his curacy at St Andrew Crewe (1708). Mr Goode later became Team Rector of Chester Team Parish, (Christ Church) (St Barnabas) (St John the Baptist) (St Peter) (St Thomas of Canterbury) (0203) from 1994 until 2000 and then served as Vicar of Latchford (Christ Church) (0407) from 2000 until 2020 as well as Priest-in-Charge of Latchford (St James) (St Hilda) (0408) from 2015 to 2018. Mr Goode retired in 2020. Died 24 December 2023.
 


 

 

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