March 2026
New appointments
The Revd Alistair Milne (Assistant Curate of Guildford, St Nicholas in the Diocese of Guildford) will be collated as Vicar of Merton, St Mary the Virgin on 1 March 2026.
The Reverend Amy Sykes (Assistant Curate of St Michael’s, Tilehurst, in the Diocese of Oxford) has been appointed Associate Vicar of St George’s Waddon in the Parish of Croydon.
The Rt Revd Cleophas Lunga (the Bishop of Matabeleland in Zimbabwe) have been appointed as the next Vicar of St Laurence, Catford.
The Revd Milen Bennett (PTO) was licensed as Chaplain of HMP ISIS on 10 March 2026 by The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich.
The Revd Fernando Carrillo (previously Priest-in-Charge of Camberwell, Christ Church) was instituted as Vicar of Camberwell, Christ Church on 8 March 2026 by The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting, Bishop of Woolwich.
The Revd Alistair Milne (previously Assistant Curate of Guildford, St Nicholas) was collated as Vicar of Merton, St Mary The Virgin on 1 March 2026 by The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston.
The Revd Canon Joabe Cavalcanti (previously Vicar of Mitcham, St Barnabas) was collated as Vicar of Clapham, Christ Church and St John the Evangelist on 11 March 2026 by the Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston.
The Revd Dr Hannah Swithinbank (currently Assistant Curate of the Kew, United Benefice) will be licensed as Team Vicar of Christ Church, Colliers Wood in the Merton Priory Team Ministry on 1 June 2026 by The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston.
The Revd Catherine Dawkins (PPL) will to be licensed as Associate Priest (SSM) of Woldingham, St Paul’s and St Agatha’s on 25 March 2026 by The Venerable Dr Geoff Dumbreck, Archdeacon of Reigate.
The Revd Johnny Sertin (currently Pioneer Priest of Earlsfield, St Andrew) will be collated as Vicar of Earlsfield, St Andrew on 24 May 2026 by The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston.
The Revd Christopher Henriette (currently Assistant Curate of Lee, The Good Shepherd with St Peter) will be inducted as Vicar of Lee, The Good Shepherd with St Peter on 20 May 2026 by The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting, Bishop of Woolwich.
The Revd Gillian O’Neill (Vicar of East Dulwich, St John The Evangelist) will be commissioned as Woolwich Episcopal Area Women’s Ministry Adviser on 20 April 2026 by The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting, Bishop of Woolwich.
The Revd Emily Charkham (currently Bishop’s Chaplain in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham) has been appointed as Associate Minister at Christ Church & Emmanuel, Surbiton Hill. This is a post that is funded by the parish. emily will take up her new role in the summer.
Resignations & retirements
The Revd Elizabeth Goodridge (Assistant Priest at All Saints, Kenley and St Barnabas) Purley will retire. Her last day in post will be 30 June 2026.
The Revd Dr Steve Davidson has resigned as Associate Team Rector of North Lambeth Parish. His last day in post will be 26 April 2026.
The Revd Ian Welch (Rector of Mottingham, St Andrew with St Alban) willretire. His last day in post will be 30 April 2026.
The Revd Canon Andrew Stevens (Vicar of Plumstead, St Nicholas) will retire. His last day in post will be 4 June 2026.
The Revd Dr Hannah Swithinbank has resigned as Assistant Curate of the Kew, United Benefice. Her last day in post will be 31 May 2026.
The Revd Ian Nott has resigned as Assistant Curate of Carshalton Beeches, The Church of the Good Shepherd. His last day in post will be 14 July 2026.
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Beverley Wain Davies CSF was granted PTO on 5 February 2026.
The Revd Dr Matthias Grebe was granted PTO on 18 February 2026.
The Revd McCollins Nwaigbo was granted PTO on 10 March 2026.
The Revd Andrew Palmer was granted PTO on 19 February 2026.
The Revd David Riley was granted PTO on 4 March 2026.
The Revd Jothi Prasad Vasanthakumar Samson was granted PTO on 22 January 2026.
The Revd Derek Robinson was granted PTO on 14 March 2026.
The Revd Julian Staniforth was granted PTO on 19 February 2026.
The Revd David Williams JP was granted PTO on 19 February 2026.
Rest in peace
The Revd David Francis Sharpe born 1932, died 7 February 2026.
The Revd Charles Chittenden Compton born 1933, died 9 March 2026.
May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
February 2026
New appointments
The Reverend Allen Bower, presently Vicar of St Saviour’s Sunbury in the Diocese of London, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge (Rector Designate) of St Nicholas Sutton, subject to completion of the necessary procedures.
The Revd Vanessa Thornborough (most recently Curate at St. Edmund of Canterbury, Hayes) has been appointed to the role of Associate Vicar of Christ Church & St. John, New Malden & Coombe, with special responsibility for St. John.
The Revd Doug McHardie (Vicar of Purley, Christ Church) was commissioned Area Dean of Croydon South on 4 February 2026
The Revd Ruth Chapman (Vicar of Croydon, St Matthew) was commissioned Area Dean of Croydon Central on 12 February 2026 .
The Revd Robert Stanier previously Vicar of Surbiton, St Andrew & St Mark was instituted as Interim Team Rector of Richmond Team Ministry on 22 February 2026 by The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston.
January 2026
New appointments
The Revd Dan Grayson (previously Curate of Angell Town, St John The Evangelist) has been appointed as Assistant Curate of St Paul’s Clapham & St Peter’s Clapham. He was licensed by Bishop Christopher on 22 December 2025.
The Revd Yin-An Chen formerly Associate Vicar of St John-at-Hampstead in Diocese of London was licensed as Priest-in-Charge Whyteleafe St Luke, held in plurality with the Benefice of Chaldon (0.5 stipend) on 1 January 2026. He will be collated as Rector of Whyteleafe, held in plurality with the Benefice of Chaldon, by the Bishop of Croydon on 21 January 2026.
The Revd Jane Petrie (Priest-in-Charge of St Nicholas & St Luke, Deptford) was commissioned as Assistant Area Dean of Deptford on 14 January 2026.
The Revd Ed Veale (previously Curate of St Mark, Mitcham) was licensed as Vicar of St Mark, Mitcham on 27 January 2026 .
The Revd Mother Delorine Green (previously Minister-in-Charge of the Conventional District of Bermondsey, St Hugh) was collated as Vicar of Lee, St Augustine on 29 January 2026 .
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Milen George Penev Bennett was granted PTO on 15 December 2025, designated under the Bishop’s Chaplain.
The Revd Canon Wilma Roest was granted PTO on 26 January 2026.
The Revd Richard Dormandy was granted PTO on 26 January 2026.
The Revd Kevin Scully’s PTO was renewed on 30 January 2026.
The Revd David Walford was granted PTO on 30 January 2026.
Resignations & retirements
The Revd Peter Kelley retired from his role of Priest-in-Charge of Raynes Park, St Saviour. His last day in role was 25 January 2026.
December 2025
New appointments
The Revd Mother Delorine Eloise Green (currently Minister in Charge of Bermondsey, St Hugh (Con Dis)) has accepted the offer of appointment of Vicar of Lee, St Augustine and will be licensed by The Bishop of Woolwich on Thursday 29 January 2026.
The Revd Ruth Chapman (Vicar of St Matthew Croydon) is be licensed as Area Dean of Croydon Central by The Bishop of Croydon on Thursday 12 February 2026.
The Revd Robert Stanier (currently Vicar of St Andrew & St Mark, Surbiton) has accepted the offer of appointment as Interim Team Rector in the Richmond Team Ministry and will be licensed by The Bishop of Kingston on 22 February 2026.
The Revd Canon Joabe Cavalcanti (currently Vicar of St Barnabas, Mitcham) has accepted the offer of appointment as Vicar of Christ Church, Clapham and will be licensed by The Bishop of Kingston on 11 March 2026.
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Dr Russell Snapp was granted PTO on 19 November 2025, designated under the Bishop’s Chaplain.
The Revd Ryan Rodrigues was granted PTO on 2 December 2025, designated under the Bishop’s Chaplain.
Resignations & retirements
The Revd Mark Davey Team has resigned as Vicar of Morden Team Ministry. His last day in post will be 5 January 2026, the day before he is licensed as Team Rector of South Crawley Ministry Team.
The Revd Andy Dovey has resigned as Head of Chaplaincy at Croydon University Hospital. His last working day will be 22 January 2026.
The Revd Stephen Jullien has resigned as Assistant Curate at Christ Church, Brixton. His last day in post will be 27 January 2026 – the day before he is licensed as Vicar of the Annunciation, Chislehurst.
The Revd Dr Brutus Green has resigned as Vicar of St Margaret, Putney with his last day 2 February 2026 the day before he is licensed as Vicar of St Mary, Redcliffe in the Diocese of Bristol
The Revd Mo Budd has resigned as Assistant Curate at St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Addington with their last day in post 3 February 2026 as they will be licensed the following day in the London Diocese as Vicar of St Francis at the Engine Room, Tottenham Hale
The Revd Alison Brunt is to retire as Vicar of Norbury, St Oswald on 27 February 2026 with her last Sunday 2 February 2026
November 2025
New appointments
The Revd Grant Bolton-Debbage (Vicar of All Saints, Hatcham) has been appointed by Bishop Christopher as Area Dean of Deptford for a 5-year term.
The Revd Ruth Chapman (Vicar of St Matthew, Croydon) has been appointed by Bishop Christopher as Area Dean of Croydon Central for a 5-year term .
The Revd Doug McHardie (Vicar of Christ Church, Purley) has been appointed by Bishop Christopher as Area Dean of Croydon South for a 5-year term.
The Revd Benjamin Vertannes (currently Priest-in-Charge of St John, Walworth) will be licensed as Vicar of St John, Walworth on 7 December 2025 by The Venerable Jonathan Sedgwick.
The Revd Timothy Brunt (currently PTO in Southwark Diocese) has been appointed as Team Vicar (House for Duty) of Limpsfield & Tatsfield Team Ministry & St Andrew, Limpsfield Chart. He will be license by Bishop Rosemarie on 13 January 2026.
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Duncan Myers was granted PTO on 17 November 2025, designated under the Bishop’s Chaplain.
Retirements & Resignations
The Revd Sam Parker has resigned as Assistant Curate at Wandsworth Common, St Mary Magdalene. His last day in post will be 15 December 2025 – the day before he is licensed as Rector of West Wittering and Birdham with Itchenor in the Diocese of Chichester.
The Revd Mo Budd has resigned as Assistant Curate at St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Addington with their last day in post to be 3 February 2026. They will be licensed the following day in the Diocese of London as Vicar of St Francis at the Engine Room, Tottenham Hale.
The Revd Dr Brutus Green has resigned as Vicar of St Margaret, Putney with his last day in post to be 2 February 2026 – the day before he is licensed as Vicar of St Mary, Redcliffe in the Diocese of Bristol.
October 2025
New appointments
The Revd David Cundill (currently Pioneer Development Officer and holds a Public Preacher’s License) will be licensed as Associate Minister at St Barnabas, Clapham Common by The Venerable Bridget Shepherd, Archdeacon of Wandsworth on 23 November 2025.
The Revd Dr Geoff Dumbreck (currently Vicar of South Croydon, St Peter & St Augustine) will be licensed as Archdeacon of Reigate by The Bishop of Southwark on 11 January 2026.
Permission to Officiate
The Revd Beaman (Kris) Kramer was granted PTO on 22 September 2025 designated under the Area Dean of Kingston.
The Revd Canon Stephen Taylor was granted PTO on 22 September 2025 designated under the Area Dean of Battersea.
The Revd Charlie Middleton was granted PTO on 29 September 2025 designated under the Bishop’s Chaplain.
The Revd Oluwole Paul Adaranijo was granted PTO on 23 October 2025, designated under the Area Dean of Croydon Addington.
Retirements & Resignations
The Revd Dr James (Russ) Snapp has resigned his license as Associate Priest of Upper Tooting, Holy Trinity with St Augustine (United Benefice). His last day in post will be 5 October 2025
The Revd Sam Parker has resigned as Assistant Curate at Wandsworth Common, St Mary Magdalene. He has been appointed as Rector of West Wittering and Birdham with Itchenor in the Diocese of Chichester. His licensing date is tbc
The Revd Steve Coulson has resigned his license as Vicar of St Mark’s, Kennington, and Priest in Charge at St Stephen’s, South Lambeth. His last day in post will be 30 November 2025.
The Revd Rob Hindmarch has resigned as Assistant Curate at St John The Divine, Felbridge. He has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Speldhurst with Groombridge & Ashurst and the Benefice of Langton Green in the Diocese of Rochester and will be licensed on 10 November 2025.
The Revd Dr Geoff Dumbreck has resigned as Vicar of South Croydon, St Peter & St Augustine and as Area Dean of Croydon South. His last day in post will be 10 January 2026.
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.
