September 2025
New appointments
The Revd Canon Charles Pickstone recently retired as Vicar of St Laurence, Catford has been appointed as Honorary Canon Emeritus by Bishop Christopher
The Revd Sarah Dawson Vicar of St George’s Camberwell has been appointed as Area Dean of Camberwell for a 5-year term. Her commissioning date is 2 October 2025
The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin currently Pioneer Team Vicar (St Mary’s Eco Church) will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of South Lambeth, St Anne & All Saints by the Bishop of Kingston on 8 October 2025
The Revd Canon Nicki Pennington currently Team Rector, Crosslacon Team Ministry, Comprising Arlecdon, Cleator, Cleator Moor, and Frizington has been appointed as Vicar of St Thomas with St Stephen, Telford Park. She will be licensed by Bishop of Kingston on 12 November 2025
The Revd Claire Whitmore currently Assistant Curate at St Anne, Wandsworth to be licensed as Vicar of All Saints, Tooting by The Bishop of Kingston on 17 November 2025
The Revd David J J Evans currently holds PTO in Southwark is to be licensed as Associate Priest of Christ Church, Southwark on 23 November 2025 by The Archdeacon of Southwark
The Revd Daniel Johnson currently Assistant Priest SSM at St Mark’s, Battersea Rise is to be licensed as Assistant Priest SSM at St Barnabas, Clapham Common on 23 November 2025 by The Archdeacon of Wandsworth
The Revd Jeremy Noles currently Rector St Mary and All Saints, Langdon Hills, Diocese of Chelmsford has been appointed as Chaplain at HMP Thameside. He will be licensed by The Venerable Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich on 24 November 2025
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Jackie Cockfield was granted PTO on 1 September 2025
Rest in Peace
Canon Michael Christopher Julian Reindorp born 1944, died 14 September 2025. Julian was most recently an Honorary Canon Emeritus of Southwark Cathedral. May he rest in peace.
August 2025
New appointments
The Revd Tristan Alexander-Watts (currently PTO in Southwark Diocese) will be licensed as Hospital Chaplain in the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust by Bishop Alastair on 15 September 2025.
The Revd David Roche will to be licensed as Hospital Chaplain in the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust by Bishop Alastair on 15 September 2025.
The Revd Daniel French has been appointed as Chaplain of Greenwich University. He will be licensed by Bishop Alastair on 22 September 2025.
The Revd Eils Osgood has been appointed as Area Dean of Richmond & Barnes for a 5-year term. Her commissioning will take place on 29 September 2025.
The Revd Canon Dhanaraj (Prem) Premraj has been appointed as Area Dean of Croydon Addington for a 5-year term. His commissioning will take place on 24 September 2025.
The Revd Sarah Dawson has been appointed as Area Dean of Camberwell for a 5-year term. Her commissioning date will be confirmed.
The Revd Peter Hughes, Minister in Charge of the King’s Cross Mission Initiative (BMO) in the Diocese of London, was also licensed as Leader of the Well City Church Mission Initiative (BMO) on 16 July 2025.
The Revd Lois Tackie-Oblie, Assistant Curate of the King’s Cross Mission Initiative (BMO) in the Diocese of London, was also licensed as Assistant Curate of the Well City Church Mission Initiative (BMO) on 16 July 2025.
The Revd Anne Stevens, Assistant Director of Formation and Assistant Priest of St George, Camberwell Green, was licensed as Associate Priest of United Benefice of St James and St Anne’s Bermondsey on 23 July 2025 by Bishop Alastair.
The Revd Olukayode (Kayode) Oyebode (currently PTO in Southwark Diocese) will be licensed as Associate Priest (House for Duty) of St Barnabas Sutton on 28 August 2025 by The Revd Nicholas Peacock, Acting Archdeacon of Reigate.
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Canon Peter Galloway was granted PTO on 7 August 2025.
The Revd Charles Pickstone was granted PTO on 14 July 2025.
The Revd Peter Hughes PTO concluded on 15 July 2025.
The Revd Lois Tackie-Oblie PTO concluded on 15 July 2025.
Resignations & Retirements
The Revd Naomi Ngururi has resigned as Team Vicar in the Horley Team Ministry. Her last day in post will be 13 October 2025 – the day before she is licensed as Vicar of St Paul’s Woking, in Guildford Diocese.
The Revd Timothy Astin has resigned as Vicar of Tadworth The Good Shepherd. His last day in post is 30 September 2025.
