New appointment for the Revd Nell Whiscombe

Revd Nell Whiscombe photo credit St Catharine's College It has been announced today (1 November 2024) that our Curate, the Revd Nell Whiscombe, has been appointed as the new Chaplain of St Catharine’s College Cambridge, from 13 January 2025.

Nell has been Curate at St John’s since her ordination at Ely Cathedral in July 2022. During her curacy she has been an integral part of the ministry team here at St John’s, leading and preaching at services, heading up our work with children and young people, chairing the Eco-Church team and supporting the chaplaincy at Homerton College.

The Revd Canon James Shakespeare, Vicar at St John’s, said:

‘Nell has made a huge contribution to the life of St John’s since she has been here and she will be very much missed. We wish her all the very best in this exciting new role, to which I know she will bring her characteristic energy, experience and wisdom.’

Nell is currently on a part-time placement with the Chaplaincy at Anglia Ruskin University alongside her work at St John’s. Her final service here will be on Sunday 5 January 2025.

The Revd Nell Whiscombe said:

‘It has been a joy to serve at St John’s for the last two and a half years. I have had a great time, and learned a lot from you all. As I look forward to the next stage of my ministry, I want to thank you very much indeed for being such a lovely curacy church and community.’

To read the announcement from St Catharine’s College, see their website: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/new-chaplain

Photo credit: St Catharine's College

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