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Appointments and departures

Notices of people moving roles and responsibilities 

The Revd Patricia Nesbitt
The Revd Patricia Nesbitt
We would like to inform you of the retirement of Revd Tricia Nesbitt on 23 May 2025
Revd Joshua Blunt
Revd Joshua Blunt
We would like to inform you that Revd Joshua Blunt to be Associate Vicar of St Peter’s, Farnborough.
Revd Richard Merrick
Revd Richard Merrick
We would like to inform you that Revd Richard Merrick is to retire on 31 December 2025
The Revd Canon Andrew Stead
The Revd Canon Andrew Stead
We would like to inform you that Revd Canon Andrew Stead is to be Master of St John’s Hospital Lichfield
The Revd Bernard Buttery
The Revd Bernard Buttery
who served a faithful ministry in this diocese died on 3 October 2025.
The Revd Geoffrey Borrowdale
The Revd Geoffrey Borrowdale
to be Priest in Charge of Tividale, Tipton St John the Evangelist and Tipton St Mark
The Revd James Gandon
The Revd James Gandon
Vicar of Sneyd Green - to be Associate Vicar of S John’s Harborne and will be licensed on 5 October 2025.
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
We would like to inform you that Rebecca Nash, Christian Distinctiveness Adviser, to depart on Friday 3 October 2025.
The Revd Bill Spray
The Revd Bill Spray
who served a faithful ministry in this diocese died on Friday 22 August 2025
Craig Newton
Craig Newton
to be Director of Shallowford House
The Revd Margaret Lowe
The Revd Margaret Lowe
to be Vicar of Norbury, Stockport.
Charlie Cox
Charlie Cox
is to become DAC Casework Officer
The Revd Damian Feeney
The Revd Damian Feeney
is to retire on Sunday 14 September 2025.
The Revd Gareth Manser
The Revd Gareth Manser
is to be Vicar of Walsall St Peter
The Revd Preb Ronald Anthony Farrell
The Revd Preb Ronald Anthony Farrell
The Revd Preb Ron Farrell will retire on 29 June 2025
The Revd Chijioke Obika
The Revd Chijioke Obika
to become Assistant Minister (SSM) of Wolverhampton St Chad and St Mark
The Revd Merry Smith
The Revd Merry Smith
to become Vicar of Pattingham with Patshull
The Revd Philip Garrett
The Revd Philip Garrett
to be Priest in Charge of Willenhall St Giles
The Revd Peter Carmody-Heaton
The Revd Peter Carmody-Heaton
to be Community Missioner – Holy Trinity Old Hill and Forge Group in Worcester Diocese
The Revd Amanda Mallen
The Revd Amanda Mallen
to become Team Vicar of Bloxwich
The Revd Christine Alexander
The Revd Christine Alexander
to become Assistant Minister of Cheswardine, Childs Ercall, Hales, Hinstock, Hodnet with Peplow, Sambrook and Stoke on Tern Benefice
The Revd Jennifer Wright
The Revd Jennifer Wright
to be Rector of Farleigh, Candover and Wield
The Revd Matthew Lefroy
The Revd Matthew Lefroy
will retire on 30 September 2025.
The Revd Deborah Lovatt
The Revd Deborah Lovatt
to be Vicar of Bagnall with Endon and Horton
Jules Smith
Jules Smith
to depart on 27 June 2025.
Laura Curry
Laura Curry
to become Safeguarding Practitioner
The Revd Alexander Keen
The Revd Alexander Keen
is to be Interim Minister of the Watershed Benefice.
Revd John Cotterill
Revd John Cotterill
to resign from his post of Assistant Minister of Stone S Michael and S Wulfad with Aston S Savior
The Revd Alan Gault
The Revd Alan Gault
The Revd Alan Gault to be Team Vicar in Stoke and Fenton Team Ministry
The Revd Oliver Harrison
The Revd Oliver Harrison
The Revd Oliver Harrison to be Team Vicar of Kidlington
The Revd Adewole Foluso Adedipe
The Revd Adewole Foluso Adedipe
The Revd Adewole Foluso Adedipe to be Priest in Charge of Bilston
The Revd David Isiorho
The Revd David Isiorho
We would like to inform you that The Revd David Isiorho will retire on 29 June 2025.
The Revd Paul Bennett
The Revd Paul Bennett
We would like to inform you that The Revd Paul Bennett will retire on 21 July 2025.
Revd Jim Cartlidge
Revd Jim Cartlidge
to be Vicar in Chester Diocese
Revd Cathy Dakin
Revd Cathy Dakin
will retire on 23 July 2025.
The Revd Ian Jamieson
The Revd Ian Jamieson
to be vicar of St Jude Wolverhampton
The Revd Benjamin Care
The Revd Benjamin Care
to be Initial Ministerial Development Officer
The Revd James Moring
The Revd James Moring
to be Interim Minister at Southwell and Nottingham.
The Revd Albert Danquah
The Revd Albert Danquah
to be Interim Team Vicar of Brereton with Rugeley and Armitage
The Revd Canon Roger Harper-Allen
The Revd Canon Roger Harper-Allen
will retire on 6 July 2025.
Simon Cartlidge
Simon Cartlidge
to be Executive Assistant to the Archdeacon of Salop
The Revd Phillip Jones
The Revd Phillip Jones
- team rector of Hanley Holy Evangelists Team, will retire on 15 June 2025.
RIP The Revd Preb Tony Wood
RIP The Revd Preb Tony Wood
Tony, who served a faithful ministry in this diocese died on 6 May 2025
RIP The Revd Preb John Baines
RIP The Revd Preb John Baines
who served a faithful ministry for this diocese died on Friday 9 May 2025
Laura Edwards
Laura Edwards
- Evangelism Enabler, to depart on 13 May 2025.
Maria Farrington
Maria Farrington
to be Safeguarding Practitioner.
Emma Allen
Emma Allen
to become Safeguarding Practitioner
Helen Cook
Helen Cook
Assistant DAC Secretary, to depart on 9 May 2025
The Revd Dr Simon Peter Iredale
The Revd Dr Simon Peter Iredale
Assistant Minister to Albrighton, Boningale and Donnington, to retire on Sunday 4 May
Helen Emery
Helen Emery
to be Whole Life Discipleship Officer.
Christopher Hack
Christopher Hack
to be Local Ministry and Learning Platform Officer from 12 May 2025
The Revd Canon Stewart Jones
The Revd Canon Stewart Jones
to retire as Vicar of Barlaston and Priest in Charge of Fulford in Stone with Hilderstone.
Revd Preb Richard Grigson
Revd Preb Richard Grigson
retires as Vicar of Stafford S Chad, Rector of Stafford S Mary and Marston
Dr Felicity McWilliams
Dr Felicity McWilliams
To be DAC Casework Officer Post to begin on 3 July 2025
The Revd Tommy Merry, Vicar of Basford
The Revd Tommy Merry, Vicar of Basford
To be Vicar of S Paul’s Ruislip Manor
The Revd Emmanuel Akolawole Salako - Assistant Minister at Bushbury
The Revd Emmanuel Akolawole Salako - Assistant Minister at Bushbury
To be Chaplain at HMP Oakwood.
Simon Hudson - Business Manager at Shallowford House
Simon Hudson - Business Manager at Shallowford House
To depart on Sunday 18 May 2025
The Revd Preb Simon Davis and the Revd Lynn McKeon
The Revd Preb Simon Davis and the Revd Lynn McKeon
to be Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield
The Revd Alison Thomas
The Revd Alison Thomas
to be Interim Minister in the Stoke and Fenton Team
The Revd Jassica Castillo-Burley
The Revd Jassica Castillo-Burley
To be Team Vicar - Great Yarmouth Team Ministry
Lee Jennings
Lee Jennings
Lay Worker - Encounter enabler
Rachael Wheeler
Rachael Wheeler
to be Finance Development Worker
The Revd David Sims RIP
The Revd David Sims RIP
Who served a faithful ministry in this diocese died on Thursday 6 March 2025
The Revd Jonathan Iddon, Rector of the Peel Parishes
The Revd Jonathan Iddon, Rector of the Peel Parishes
to be Minister in Charge of Shenstone and Stonnall.
The Revd James Walton, Curate of All Saints with St Michael Shrewsbury
The Revd James Walton, Curate of All Saints with St Michael Shrewsbury
to be Vicar of Shrewsbury All Saints with St Michael
The Revd Timothy Ganz RIP
The Revd Timothy Ganz RIP
Who served a faithful ministry in this diocese died on 16 February 2025
Sam Rushton moves from York
Sam Rushton moves from York
to be the new Diocesan Secretary/CEO
The Revd Amanda Arthur, curate in the Penkridge Team Ministry
The Revd Amanda Arthur, curate in the Penkridge Team Ministry
to be Team Vicar with special responsibility for Christ Church, Catshill and Holy Trinity and St Mary, Dodford.
The Revd Alison Morris, vicar of Pelsall
The Revd Alison Morris, vicar of Pelsall
to also be Assistant Rural Dean of Walsall Deanery.
Revd Preb Robin Trotter, curate in charge of Burton Upon Trent St Modwen
Revd Preb Robin Trotter, curate in charge of Burton Upon Trent St Modwen
to become Vicar of Burton Upon Trent St Modwen
The Revd John Bridge, vicar or Rowley Regis St Giles
The Revd John Bridge, vicar or Rowley Regis St Giles
to be vicar of West Bromwich All Saints with St Mary Magdalene and St Philip
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