Clergy Moves and Notices

March 2026 - The following have been announced since January 2026:

APPOINTMENTS

DOO James Edward Henry

Currently Assistant Curate in the parish of Hartford (0605), in the deanery of Middlewich, to be Assistant Curate, to be known as Associate Vicar, of the parishes of St John the Baptist, Knutsford (1406) and St John the Evangelist, Toft (1414), in the deanery of Knutsford, with effect from 30 April 2026.

HADFIELD Joseph (Joe) Ian

Currently Curate in the parish of New Ferry (0809), in the deanery of Wirral North, to be Assistant Curate, to be known as Associate Vicar of the parish of Barnston (0801), in the same deanery, with effect from 28 April 2026.

RUSSELL Jill Belinda

Currently Assistant Curate in the parishes of Audlem (1702), Doddington (1714) & Wybunbury (1722), in the deanery of Nantwich, to be Assistant Curate, to be known as Assistant Priest, of the same parishes, with effect from 22 April 2026.

WORSLEY Nathanael

Currently Assistant curate in the Waterside benefice, comprising Radstock with Writhlington, and Westfield in the Diocese of Bath & Wells, to be Incumbent of the parishes of Middlewich (0608) & Byley-cum-Lees (0601), in the deanery of Middlewich, with effect from 11 May 2026.

RESIGNATIONS/LEAVERS

STODDART Hazel Elizabeth Jane

Formerly Chaplain of the University of Chester resigned with effect from 30 June 2025.

RETIREMENTS

JEWELL Alan David John

Currently Vicar of the parishes of Stretton St Matthew (0413) and Appleton Thorn (0402), in the deanery of Great Budworth, retiring with effect from 31 May 2026.

ROBINSON Norma Georgina

Currently Associate Minister of the parishes of Tilston (0518) and Shocklach (0514), in the deanery or Malpas, retiring with effect from 31 May 2026.

ROBINSON Timothy (Revd Dr)

Currently Incumbent of the parishes of Tilston (0518) and Shocklach (0514), in the deanery or Malpas, retiring with effect from 31 May 2026.

WARD Daran

Currently Vicar of the parish of Alsager Christ Church (1302), in the deanery of Congleton, retiring with effect from 31 May 2026.