Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Location
Ecclesiastical province	Canterbury
Archdeaconries	Sudbury, Suffolk, Ipswich[N 1]
Statistics
Parishes	446
Churches	482
Information
Cathedral	St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Suffragan	Mike Harrison, Bishop of Dunwich
Dean	Joe Hawes, Dean of St Edmundsbury
Archdeacons	David Jenkins, Archdeacon of Sudbury; Ian Morgan, Archdeacon of Suffolk; Archdeacon of Ipswich (vacant)
Website

The Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich is a Church of England diocese based in Ipswich, covering Suffolk (excluding Lowestoft). The cathedral is St Edmundsbury Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is part of the Province of Canterbury.

The diocese was formed on 23 January 1914 from part of the Diocese of Norwich and the Diocese of Ely.^[2]

Though the diocesan offices, the bishops' offices and residences are all in Ipswich – only the cathedral (and its offices) are in Bury St Edmunds – the diocese is nonetheless often referred to as St Edmundsbury diocese.^[3] Both the diocese^[4] and the diocesan bishop^[5] are commonly called "(St) Eds and Ips."

Bishops

Alongside the diocesan Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (Martin Seeley), the Diocese has one suffragan bishop: the Bishop suffragan of Dunwich (Mike Harrison since 24 February 2016.)^[6] There are also some retired bishops living in the diocese who are licensed as honorary assistant bishops:

2008–present: Gavin Reid, former Bishop of Maidstone, lives in Beccles.^[7]
2008–present: John Waine, retired Bishop of Chelmsford, Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich and Bishop suffragan of Stafford, lives in Grundisburgh.^[8]
2008–present: Jeremy Walsh, retired Bishop suffragan of Tewkesbury, lives in Martlesham.^[9]
2012–present: Retired Dean of St Paul's and former Bishop of Sodor and Man Graeme Knowles lives in Bury St Edmunds (and is also licensed in neighbouring Ely diocese.)^[10]
2012–present: Former vicar of HTB Sandy Millar lives in Aldeburgh and is also an honorary assistant bishop in London.^[11]

2015–present: Tim Stevens. retired Bishop of Leicester and former Bishop of Dunwich.^[12]

Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese which reject the ministry of priests who are women) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor, Norman Banks, Bishop suffragan of Richborough, who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there.

Archdeaconries and deaneries

Diocese	Archdeaconries	Rural Deaneries	Paid clergy	Churches	Population	People/clergy	People/church	Churches/clergy
Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich	Archdeaconry of Ipswich	Deanery of Bosmere	6	24	21,948	3,658	915	4
		Deanery of Colneys	7	21	38,615	5,516	1,839	3
		Deanery of Hadleigh	4	23	18,765	4,691	816	5.75
		Deanery of Ipswich	15	25	161,868	10,791	6,475	1.67
		Deanery of Samford	4	19	20,084	5,021	1,057	4.75
		Deanery of Stowmarket	5	18	31,761	6,352	1,765	3.6
		Deanery of Woodbridge	7	35	25,128	3,590	718	5
	Archdeaconry of Sudbury	Deanery of Clare	4	29	41,514	10,379	1,432	7.25
		Deanery of Ixworth	3	31	19,666	6,555	634	10.33
		Deanery of Lavenham	10	30	19,074	1,907	636	3
		Deanery of Mildenhall	8	26	61,335	7,667	2,359	3.25
		Deanery of Sudbury	8	22	39,268	4,909	1,785	2.75
		Deanery of Thingoe	11*	25*	54,898*	4,991	2,196	2.27
	Archdeaconry of Suffolk	Deanery of Hartismere	4	21	12,294	3,074	585	5.25
		Deanery of Hoxne	5	21	8,828	1,766	420	4.2
		Deanery of Loes	7	32	17,492	2,499	547	4.57
		Deanery of Saxmundham	5	23	19,611	3,922	853	4.6
		Deanery of Waveney & Blyth	12	54	39,614	3,301	734	4.5
Total/average			125	479	651,763	5,214	1,361	3.83

*including Cathedral

List of churches

Not in a deanery

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served
Cathedra	Cathedral of SS James & Edmund, Bury St Edmunds		Dean: Joe Hawes Canon: Philip Banks Canon: Matthew Vernon	409

Deanery of Bosmere

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Blakenham, Great (St Mary) and Little (St Mary) with Baylham and Nettlestead	St Mary, Little Blakenham St Peter, Baylham St Mary, Nettlestead	Curate: Carl Melville Curate (Blakenham etc): Julian Fennell	5,488
	St Mary, Great Blakenham
Claydon (No Church) and Barham	St Mary, Barham
Coddenham (St Mary) with Gosbeck and Hemingstone with Henley	St Peter, Henley	Priest-in-Charge: Philip Payne Curate (Coddenham): Carl Melville NSM (Coddenham, Crowfield): Helen Norris NSM (Coddenham): Catherine Austin NSM (Creeting): Barbara Gallagher	4,958
	St Mary, Coddenham St Mary, Gosbeck St Gregory, Hemingstone
Creeting St Mary (St Mary), Creeting St Peter and Earl Stonham with Stonham Parva	St Mary, Creeting St Mary St Peter, Creeting St Peter St Mary, Earl Stonham
Crowfield (All Saints) with Stonham Aspal and Mickfield	All Saints, Crowfield SS Mary & Lambert, Stonham Aspal
Bramford (St Mary the Virgin)	St Mary the Virgin, Bramford	Priest-in-Charge: Jennifer Seggar Curate: Julian Fennell	2,370
Needham Market (St John the Baptist) with Badley	St John the Baptist, Needham Market	Priest-in-Charge: Diane Williams	4,542
Ringshall (St Catherine) with Battisford, Barking with Darmsden and Great Bricett	St Catherine, Ringshall St Mary, Barking St Mary, Battisford SS Mary & Lawrence, Great Bricett	Priest-in-Charge: David Harrison	4,590
Somersham (St Mary) with Flowton and Offton with Willisham	St Mary, Somersham St Mary, Flowton St Mary, Offton St Mary, Willisham	Priest-in-Charge: David Harrison	4,590

Deanery of Colneys

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Felixstowe (Christ Church)	Christ Church Felixstowe (1989)	Vicar: Mark Kichenside	5,797
Felixstowe (St John the Baptist) (St Edmund)	St John the Baptist, Felixstowe St Edmund, Felixstowe	Priest-in-Charge: Andrew Dotchin NSM: Penny Brinkley	4,347
Felixstowe (St Peter and St Paul) (St Andrew) (St Nicholas)	SS Peter & Paul, Felixstowe St Andrew, Felixstowe St Nicholas, Felixstowe	Vicar: Chris Hood	7,369
Martlesham (St Mary the Virgin) with Brightwell	St Mary the Virgin, Martlesham St Michael & All Angels, Martlesham Heath St John the Baptist, Brightwell	Priest-in-Charge: Toby Tate NSM: Margaret Rittman	5,598
Nacton (St Martin) and Levington with Bucklesham and Foxhall with Kirton and Falkenham	St Martin, Nacton St Mary, Bucklesham St Ethelbert, Falkenham SS Mary & Martin, Kirton St Peter, Levington	Priest-in-Charge: Ian Wilson	3,716
Waldringfield (All Saints) with Hemley and Newbourne	All Saints, Waldringfield All Saints, Hemley St Mary the Virgin, Newbourne	Priest-in-Charge: Ian Wilson	3,716
Walton (St Mary) (St Philip) and Trimley	St Mary the Virgin, Walton St Philip, Felixstowe	Rector: Caroline Allen Curate: Charlotte Cook NSM: Wendy Smith	11,788
	St Martin, Trimley St Martin
	St Mary the Virgin, Trimley St Mary

Deanery of Hadleigh

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Bildeston (St Mary Magdalene) with Wattisham and Lindsey, Whatfield with Semer, Nedging and Naughton	St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston St Peter, Lindsey St Mary, Naughton St Mary, Nedging All Saints, Semer St Margaret, Whatfield	Hon. Curate: Vacant	2,214
Elmsett (St Peter) with Aldham, Hintlesham, Chattisham and Kersey	St Peter, Elmsett St Mary, Aldham All Saints & St Margaret, Chattisham St Nicholas, Hintlesham St Mary, Kersey	Rector: Vacant	2,094
Hadleigh (St Mary), Layham and Shelley	St Mary, Hadleigh St Andrew, Layham All Saints, Shelley	Vicar: Vacant Curate: John Parr Curate: Susan Foster NSM: Simon White	8,938
Higham (St Mary), Holton St Mary, Raydon and Stratford St Mary	St Mary, Higham St Mary, Holton St Mary St Mary, Raydon St Mary, Stratford St Mary	Rector: Rosalind Paul	1,562
Nayland (St James) with Wiston	St James, Nayland St Mary the Virgin, Wissington	Priest-in-Charge: Mark Woodrow	3,957
Stoke By Nayland (St Mary) with Leavenheath and Polstead	St Mary, Stoke-by-Nayland St Mary, Polstead St Matthew, Leavenheath	Priest-in-Charge: Mark Woodrow	3,957

Deanery of Ipswich

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Ipswich (All Hallows)	All Hallows, Ipswich	Priest-in-Charge: Vacant	12,311
Ipswich (St Andrew)	St Andrew, Ipswich	Priest-in-Charge: Mark Prentice NSM: Jagit Bachu	19,163
Ipswich (St John the Baptist)	St John the Baptist, Ipswich	Priest-in-Charge: Mark Prentice NSM: Jagit Bachu	19,163
Ipswich (St Augustine of Hippo)	St Augustine of Hippo, Ipswich	Vicar: Trevor Golding NSM: Ian Daniels	11,213
Ipswich (St Bartholomew)	St Bartholomew, Ipswich	Vicar: Paul Carter	4,375
Ipswich (St Helen) (Holy Trinity) (St Clement with St Luke)	Holy Trinity, Ipswich St Helen, Ipswich St Luke, Ipswich	Priest-in-Charge: Tom Rout	12,107
Ipswich (St Margaret)	St Margaret, Ipswich	Vicar: David Cutts	7,556
Ipswich (St Mary At Stoke) (St Peter) (St Francis) (St Clare's Church Centre)	St Francis, Ipswich St Mary at Stoke, Ipswich St Peter, Ipswich	Team Rector: Robert Hinsley Team Vicar: Vacant Curate: Donna Gibbs	31,396
Ipswich (St Mary At the Elms)	St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich	Priest-in-Charge: John Thackray	268
Ipswich (St Mary-Le-Tower) (St Nicholas)	St Mary le Tower, Ipswich	Vicar: Charles Jenkin NSM: Jeanette Gosney	1,256
Ipswich (St Thomas)	St Thomas, Ipswich	Priest-in-Charge: Jutta Brueck	10,701
Kesgrave (All Saints)	All Saints, Kesgrave	Vicar: Robin Spittle NSM: Paul Darbyshire	14,134
Rushmere (St Andrew)	St Andrew, Rushmere	Vicar: Caroline Wilson	7,301
Triangle (All Saints) (St Matthew) (Community Centre) Ipswich	Triangle Church, Ipswich St Matthew, Ipswich All Saints, Ipswich	Rector: Nicholas Atkins Curate: Daniel Morrison NSM: Ruth Best	15,684
Westerfield (St Mary Magdalene) and Tuddenham with Witnesham	St Mary Magdalene, Westerfield St Martin, Tuddenham St Mary, Witnesham	NSM: Alan Forsdike NSM: Catherine Forsdike	1,650
Whitton (St Mary and St Botolph) and Thurleston with Akenham	SS Mary & Botolph, Whitton Ascension, Castle Hill	Priest-in-Charge: Mary Sofanovic	12,753

Deanery of Samford

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Bergholt, East (St Mary the Virgin) and Brantham	St Mary the Virgin, East Bergholt St Michael the Archangel, Brantham	Rector: Steph van der Toorn NSM: Richard Needle	5,315
Capel St Mary (St Mary) with Little Wenham and Great Wenham	St Mary, Capel St Mary St John, Great Wenham	Hon. Priest-in-Charge: James Pendorf	3,034
Holbrook (All Saints), Stutton, Freston, Woolverstone and Wherstead	All Saints, Holbrook St Peter, Freston St Peter, Stutton St Mary, Wherstead St Michael & All Angels, Woolverstone	Rector: Geoffrey Clement	3,728
Shoreline Benefice, The, Comprising Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, and Shotley	St Andrew, Chelmondiston St Mary the Virgin, Erwarton St Mary, Harkstead St Mary, Shotley	Rector: Liesbeth Oosterhof	3,809
Sproughton (All Saints) with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead and Bentley with Tattingstone	St Mary the Virgin, Belstead	Rector: Annette Shannon	4,198
	St Mary, Bentley St Mary the Virgin, Burstall St Peter, Copdock All Saints, Sproughton St Mary the Virgin, Tattingstone	Rector: Annette Shannon	4,198

Deanery of Stowmarket

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Bacton (St Mary the Virgin) with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton, and Wickham Skeith	St Mary the Virgin, Bacton St Andrew, Cotton St Nicholas' Chapel, Gipping St Mary, Old Newton St Andrew, Wickham Skeith St George, Wyverstone	Priest-in-Charge: Val White NSM: David White	3,675
Combs (St Mary) and Little Finborough	St Mary, Combs	Priest-in-Charge: Christopher Childs Hon. Curate: Pauline Higham	8,206
Combs (St Mary) and Little Finborough	St Mary, Little Finborough
Finborough, Great (St Andrew) with Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall and Shelland	St Andrew, Great Finborough
	St Mary, Buxhall St Augustine of Canterbury, Harleston St John the Baptist, Onehouse King Charles the Martyr, Shelland
Haughley (St Mary the Virgin) with Wetherden and Stowupland	Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Haughley Holy Trinity, Stowupland St Mary the Virgin, Wetherden	Priest-in-Charge: Brin Singleton	4,181
Mendlesham (St Mary)	St Mary, Mendlesham	Vicar: Philip Gray	1,411
Stowmarket (St Peter and St Mary)	SS Peter & Mary, Stowmarket	Vicar: Michael Eden NSM: Richard Stretch	14,288

Deanery of Woodbridge

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Bealings, Great (St Mary) and Little (All Saints) with Playford and Culpho	St Mary, Great Bealings All Saints, Little Bealings St Botolph, Culpho St Mary, Playford	Priest-in-Charge: Celia Cook	997
Carlford, Comprising Ashbocking, Boulge, Burgh, Clopton, Grundisburgh, Hasketon, Otley, and Swilland	All Saints, Ashbocking St Michael, Boulge St Botolph, Burgh St Mary the Virgin, Clopton St Mary the Virgin, Grundisburgh St Andrew, Hasketon St Mary, Otley St Mary, Swilland	Rector: Clare Sanders	3,709
Melton (St Andrew) and Ufford	St Andrew the Apostle, Melton	Rector: Paul Hambling Hon. Curate: Penny Brown	5,177
Melton (St Andrew) and Ufford	Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ufford	Rector: Paul Hambling Hon. Curate: Penny Brown	5,177
Wilford Peninsula, The, Comprising Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Bromeswell, Butley, Chillesford, Eyke, Hollesley, Iken, Orford, Ramsholt, Rendlesham, Shottisham, Sudbourne, Sutton, Tunstall, and Wantisden	All Saints, Ramsholt	Team Rector: Dave Murdoch Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett Team Vicar: Vacant	7,682
	St Gregory the Great, Rendlesham St Felix of Dunwich, Rendlesham
	St Andrew, Alderton St Mary the Virgin, Bawdsey St Andrew, Boyton St Edmund, Bromeswell St John the Baptist, Butley St Peter, Chillesford All Saints, Eyke All Saints, Hollesley St Botolph, Iken St Bartholomew, Orford St Margaret of Antioch, Shottisham All Saints, Sudbourne All Saints, Sutton St Michael & All Angels, Tunstall St John the Baptist, Wantisden
Woodbridge (St John the Evangelist) and Bredfield	St John the Evangelist, Woodbridge St Andrew, Bredfield	Vicar: Clive Howard NSM: Martin Roberts	2,002
Woodbridge (St Mary the Virgin)	St Mary the Virgin, Woodbridge	Rector: Kevan McCormack NSM: Michael Hare	5,561

Deanery of Clare

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Bansfield, Comprising Cowlinge, Denston, Lidgate, Ousden, Stansfield, Stradishall, and Wickhambrook	St Margaret of Antioch, Cowlinge St Nicholas, Denston St Mary, Lidgate St Peter, Ousden All Saints, Stansfield St Margaret, Stradishall All Saints, Wickhambrook	Rector: Vacant	3,037
Chevington (All Saints) with Hargrave, Chedburgh with Depden, Rede and Hawkedon	All Saints, Chevington All Saints, Chedburgh St Mary the Virgin, Depden St Edmund King & Martyr, Hargrave St Mary, Hawkedon All Saints, Rede	Rector: Simon Hill	1,944
Haverhill (St Mary the Virgin) with Withersfield	St Mary the Virgin, Haverhill St Mary the Virgin, Withersfield	Vicar: Ian Finn	27,343
Stour Valley, The, Comprising Cavendish, Clare with Poslingford, Hundon, Stoke-By-Clare, and Wixoe	St Mary, Cavendish SS Peter & Paul, Clare St Mary, Poslingford All Saints, Hundon St John the Baptist, Stoke by Clare St Leonard, Wixoe	Rector: Stuart Mitchell NSM: Lynda Sebbage	5,789
Stourhead, Comprising Barnardiston, Great Bradley, Great Thurlow, Great Wratting, Hundon, Kedington, Little Bradley, Little Thurlow, and Little Wratting	All Saints, Barnardiston St Mary the Virgin, Great Bradley All Saints, Great Thurlow St Mary, Great Wratting SS Peter & Paul, Kedington All Saints, Little Bradley St Peter, Little Thurlow St Mary, Little Wratting	Vicar: Derek Hollis	3,401

Deanery of Ixworth

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Badwell (St Mary) and Walsham	St Mary, Badwell Ash St Bartholomew, Finningham All Saints, Great Ashfield St Michael, Hunston St Mary the Virgin, Langham St George, Stowlangtoft St Mary the Virgin, Walsham le Willows St Margaret, Westhorpe	Priest-in-Charge: Philip Merry Curate: Katherine Valentine	3,462
Pakenham (St Mary) with Norton and Tostock	St Mary, Pakenham St Andrew, Norton St Andrew, Tostock	Priest-in-Charge: Katherine Valentine	2,449
Blackbourne, Comprising Bardwell, Barnham, Euston, Fakenham Magna, Honington, Ingham, Ixworth, and Troston	SS Peter & Paul, Bardwell St Gregory, Barnham St Genevieve, Euston St Peter, Fakenham Magna All Saints, Honington St Peter, Ampton St Bartholomew, Ingham St Peter, Great Livermere St Mary, Ixworth All Saints, Ixworth Thorpe St Mary the Virgin, Troston	Team Rector: Phillip Garbett NSM: Tony Redman	7,471
Hepworth (St Peter) with Hinderclay, Wattisfield and Thelnetham	St Margaret, Wattisfield	Rector/Curate: Vacant	6,284
	St Peter, Hepworth St Mary, Hinderclay St Nicholas, Thelnetham
Stanton (All Saints), Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham and Coney Weston	St Andrew, Barningham St Mary, Coney Weston All Saints, Hopton St Mary, Market Weston All Saints, Stanton

Deanery of Lavenham

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Bradfield St Clare (St Clare), Bradfield St George with Little Whelnetham, Cockfield, Felsham and Gedding	St Clare, Bradfield St Clare St George, Bradfield St George St Mary Magdalene, Little Whelnetham St Peter, Cockfield St Peter, Felsham St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Gedding	Rector: Sharon Potter	2,208
Elmswell (St John the Divine)	St John the Divine, Elmswell	Rector: Peter Goodridge Curate: Ernest Okeke	3,914
Lavenham (St Peter and St Paul) with Preston	SS Peter & Paul, Lavenham St Mary the Virgin, Preston	Rector: Stephen Earl Curate: Paul Tyler NSM: Elke Cattermole	1,896
Monks Eleigh (St Peter) with Chelsworth and Brent Eleigh with Milden and Kettlebaston	St Peter, Monks Eleigh St Mary, Brent Eleigh All Saints, Chelsworth St Mary, Kettlebaston St Peter, Milden	Priest-in-Charge: Carol Mansell NSM: Jane Wright	992
Rattlesden (St Nicholas) with Thorpe Morieux, Brettenham and Hitcham	St Nicholas, Rattlesden St Mary the Virgin, Brettenham All Saints, Hitcham St Mary the Virgin, Thorpe Morieux	Rector: Tiffer Robinson	2,243
Rougham (St Mary), Beyton with Hessett and Rushbrooke	All Saints, Beyton	Rector: Nick Cutler	2,372
Rougham (St Mary), Beyton with Hessett and Rushbrooke	St Ethelbert, Hessett St Mary, Rougham St Nicholas, Rushbrooke	Rector: Nick Cutler	2,372
St Edmund Way, Comprising Bradfield Combust, Great Whelnetham, Hawstead, Lawshall, Nowton, and Stanningfield	All Saints, Bradfield Combust St Thomas a Becket, Great Whelnetham All Saints, Hawstead All Saints, Lawshall St Peter, Nowton St Nicholas, Stanningfield	Rector: Jeremy Parsons NSM: David Jenkins	2,885
Woolpit (Blessed Virgin Mary) with Drinkstone	Blessed Virgin Mary, Woolpit	Rector: Ruth Farrell NSM: Michael Birt	2,564
Woolpit (Blessed Virgin Mary) with Drinkstone	All Saints, Drinkstone	Rector: Ruth Farrell NSM: Michael Birt	2,564

Deanery of Mildenhall

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Brandon (St Peter)	St Peter, Brandon	Vicar: Sharron Coburn	9,193
Dalham (St Mary), Gazeley, Higham, Kentford and Moulton	St Mary the Virgin, Dalham All Saints, Gazeley St Stephen, Higham Green St Mary the Virgin, Kentford St Peter, Moulton	Priest-in-Charge: Rosemary Rycraft	2,543
Exning (St Martin) (St Philip) with Landwade	St Martin, Exning SS Philip & Etheldreda, Exning St Nicholas' Chapel, Landwade	Hon. Priest-in-Charge: Andrew Rycraft	9,769
Lakenheath (St Mary), Santon Downham and Elveden	St Mary, Lakenheath SS Andrew & Patrick, Elveden St Mary the Virgin, Santon Downham	Vicar: Paul Tams	5,060
Mildenhall (St Mary)	St Mary, Mildenhall St Mary the Virgin, Barton Mills St John, Beck Row SS Laurence & Peter, Eriswell St Andrew, Freckenham St James, Icklingham St Andrew, Cavenham St Mary, Tuddenham St Ethelbert, Herringswell St Peter, West Row All Saints, Worlington	Priest-in-Charge: Vacant Curate: Sandra Barton Curate: Sue Leathley	24,061
Newmarket (All Saints)	All Saints, Newmarket	Vicar: Malcolm Osborne NSM: Susan Shaw	5,648
Newmarket (St Mary the Virgin) with Exning St Agnes	St Mary the Virgin, Newmarket St Agnes, Exning	Rector: John Hardy Curate: Max Drinkwater	5,061

Deanery of Sudbury

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Acton (All Saints) with Great Waldingfield	All Saints, Acton St Lawrence, Great Waldingfield	Priest-in-Charge: Caroline Hallett	3,293
Boxford (St Mary), Edwardstone, Groton, Little Waldingfield and Newton	St Mary, Boxford St Mary the Virgin, Edwardstone St Bartholomew, Groton St Lawrence, Little Waldingfield All Saints, Newton Green	Priest-in-Charge: Judith Sweetman	2,770
Bures (St Mary the Virgin) with Assington and Lt Cornard	St Mary the Virgin, Bures St Edmund King & Martyr, Assington All Saints, Little Cornard	Vicar: Steve Morley NSM: Mary Cantacuzene NSM: Tricia Box	2,754
Chadbrook, Comprising Alpheton, Shimplingthorne, and Long Melford	SS Peter & Paul, Alpheton St George, Shimplingthorne	Rector: Matt Lawson	4,225
	Holy Trinity, Long Melford St Catherine, Long Melford	Rector: Matt Lawson	4,225
Cornard, Great (St Andrew)	St Andrew, Great Cornard	Vicar: Chris Ramsey NSM: Jennie Ridley	8,532
Glemsford (St Mary the Virgin), Hartest with Boxted, Somerton and Stanstead (Glem Valley United Benefice)	St Mary the Virgin, Glemsford Holy Trinity, Boxted All Saints, Hartest St Margaret, Somerton St James, Stanstead	Rector: Patrick Prigg	4,346
Sudbury (All Saints) with Ballingdon and Brundon	All Saints, Sudbury	Priest-in-Charge: Simon Gill	1,699
Sudbury (St Gregory) St Peter and Chilton	St Gregory, Sudbury	Priest-in-Charge: Cheryl Collins	11,649

Deanery of Thingoe

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Barrow (All Saints)	All Saints, Barrow St Mary, Denham St Andrew, Great Saxham St Nicholas, Little Saxham St Giles, Risby	Vicar: Barbara Sherlock	2,994
Barton, Great (Holy Innocents) and Thurston	Holy Innocents, Great Barton St Peter, Thurston	Vicar: Maria Crossman	5,370
Bury St Edmunds (All Saints) (St John the Evangelist) (St George)	All Saints, Bury St Edmunds St George, Bury St Edmunds St John the Evangelist, Bury St Edmunds	Team Rector/Priest-in-Charge: Mark Haworth Curate: Matt Selman Curate: Laura Selman NSM: Julia Mann NSM: Karen Burton Hon. Curate: Tim Jones	23,536
Lark Valley Benefice, The, Comprising Culford, Flempton, Fornham, Lackford, and Timworth	St Mary, Culford St Mary, West Stow St Catherine of Alexandria, Flempton All Saints, Fornham All Saints St Martin, Fornham St Martin St Lawrence, Lackford St Andrew, Timworth		23,536
Bury St Edmunds (Christ Church) Moreton Hall	Christ Church, Moreton Hall	Vicar: Jonathan Alderton-Ford NSM: David Carpenter	8,038
Bury St Edmunds (St Mary) (St Peter's District Church)	St Mary, Bury St Edmunds St Peter, Bury St Edmunds	Vicar: Vacant Curate: Laurence Smith Curate: Nick Alexander NSM: David Crofts	12,558
Horringer (St Leonard)	St Leonard, Horringer St Andrew, Brockley St Mary, Westley St Petronilla, Whepstead	Rector: Chris Griffiths	1,993

Deanery of Hartismere

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Eye (St Peter and St Paul)	SS Peter & Paul, Eye	Rector: Guy Sumpter	2,984
Eye (St Peter and St Paul)	St Mary, Bedingfield St Michael, Occold	Rector: Guy Sumpter	2,984
Hartismere, North, Comprising Brome, Burgate, Palgrave, Stuston, Thrandeston, and Wortham	St Mary, Brome St Nicholas, Oakley St Mary of Pity, Burgate St Peter, Palgrave All Saints, Stuston St Margaret of Antioch, Thrandeston St Mary the Virgin, Wortham	Rector: Adrian Watkins	2,604
Hartismere, South, Comprising Gislingham, Mellis, Stoke Ash with Thwaite, Thorndon with Rishangles, Thornham Magna, Thornham Parva, Wetheringsett, and Yaxley	St Mary the Virgin, Gislingham St Mary the Virgin, Mellis All Saints, Stoke Ash All Saints, Thorndon St Mary Magdalene, Thorndon Magna St Mary, Thorndon Parva All Saints, Wetheringsett St Mary the Virgin, Yaxley	Rector: Julia Lall	4,158
Redgrave (St Mary) Cum Botesdale St Mary with Rickinghall	St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior	Rector: Chris Norburn	2,548
Redgrave (St Mary) Cum Botesdale St Mary with Rickinghall	St Botolph, Botesdale All Saints, Redgrave	Rector: Chris Norburn	2,548

Deanery of Hoxne

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Athelington (St Peter), Denham, Horham, Hoxne, Redlingfield, Syleham and Wingfield	St Peter, Athelington St John the Baptist, Denham St Mary, Horham SS Peter & Paul, Hoxne St Andrew, Redlingfield St Margaret, Syleham St Andrew, Wingfield	Rector: Michael Womack NSM: Eleanor Goodison	2,055
Four Rivers, Comprising Bedfield, Brundish, Cratfield, Laxfield, Monk Soham, Tannington, Wilby, and Worlingworth with Southolt	St Nicholas, Bedfield St Lawrence, Brundish St Mary, Cratfield All Saints, Laxfield St Peter, Monk Soham St Ethelbert, Tannington St Mary, Wilby St Mary, Worlingworth	Rector: David Burrell Curate: David Mulrenan Curate: Rebecca Artiss NSM: Ron Orams	3,073
Sancroft, Comprising Fressingfield, Mendham, Metfield, Stradbroke, Weybread, and Withersdale	SS Peter & Paul, Fressingfield All Saints, Mendham St John the Baptist, Metfield All Saints, Stradbroke St Andrew, Weybread St Mary Magdalene, Withersdale	Rector: Susan Loxton NSM: Peter Schwier	3,700

Deanery of Loes

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Alde, Upper, Comprising Badingham, Bruisyard, Cransford, Dennington, Rendham, and Sweffling	St John the Baptist, Badingham St Peter, Bruisyard St Peter, Cransford St Mary the Virgin, Dennington St Michael, Rendham St Mary, Sweffling	Rector: Vacant	1,797
Debenham (St Mary Magdalene) and Helmingham	St Mary of Grace, Aspall St Mary Magdalene, Debenham St Mary, Framsden St Mary, Helmingham All Saints, Kenton St Catherine, Pettaugh St Andrew, Winston	Rector: Susan Bates	3,367
Framlingham (St Michael) with Saxtead	St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham All Saints, Saxtead	Rector: Mark Sanders Curate: Mark Cresswell NSM: Mary Lamb	3,672
Mid Loes, Comprising Ashfield-Cum-Thorpe, Charsfield with Debach, Cretingham, Dallinghoo, Earl Soham, Hoo, Letheringham, and Monewden	St Mary, Ashfield cum Thorpe St Peter, Charsfield St Peter, Cretingham St Mary, Dallinghoo St Mary, Earl Soham SS Andrew & Eustachius, Hoo St Mary, Letheringham St Mary, Monewden	Rector: Stephen Brian Curate: Kathleen Martin	1,771
Orebeck	All Saints, Hacheston	Priest-in-Charge: Graham Hedger	4,532
	St John the Baptist, Campsea Ashe
	All Saints, Brandeston All Saints, Easton St Andrew, Kettleburgh St Andrew, Marlesford St Mary the Virgin, Parham
Wickham Market (All Saints) with Pettistree	All Saints, Wickham Market	Vicar: John Eldridge	2,353
Wickham Market (All Saints) with Pettistree	SS Peter & Paul, Pettistree	Vicar: John Eldridge	2,353

Deanery of Saxmundham

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Alde River Benefice, The, Comprising Benhall, Blaxhall, Farnham St Mary with Statford St Andrew, Great Glemham, Little Glemham, Snape, and Sternfield	St Mary, Benhall St Peter, Blaxhall St Mary, Farnham All Saints, Great Glemham St Andrew, Little Glemham St John the Baptist, Snape St Mary Magdalene, Sternfield	Priest-in-Charge: Rachel Cornish	2,134
Alde Sandlings, Comprising Aldeburgh with Hazelwood, Aldringham with Thorpe, Friston, and Knodishall with Buxlow	SS Peter & Paul, Aldeburgh	Rector: Mark Lowther NSM: Sheila Hart NSM: Johanna Mabey NSM: Nichola Winter	4,422
	St Andrew, Aldringham St Mary Magdalene, Friston St Lawrence, Knodishall		4,422
Leiston (St Margaret)	St Margaret of Antioch, Leiston	Priest-in-Charge: Richard Finch	5,505
Saxmundham (St John the Baptist) with Kelsale Cum Carlton	St John the Baptist, Saxmundham	Rector: Andy Wolton NSM: Nic Stuchfield	4,651
Saxmundham (St John the Baptist) with Kelsale Cum Carlton	St Peter, Carlton SS Mary & Peter, Kelsale	Rector: Andy Wolton NSM: Nic Stuchfield	4,651
Yoxmere Benefice, The, Comprising Darsham, Dunwich, Middleton Cum Fordley, Peasenhall, Sibton, Theberton with Eastbridge, Westleton, and Yoxford	All Saints, Darsham St James, Dunwich Holy Trinity, Middleton St Michael, Peasenhall St Peter, Sibton St Peter, Theberton St Peter, Westleton St Peter, Yoxford	Vicar: Christine Redgrave	2,899

Deanery of Waveney and Blyth

Benefice	Churches	Clergy	Population served
Beccles (St Michael the Archangel) (St Luke's Church Centre)	St Michael the Archangel, Beccles St Luke, Beccles	Rector: Rich Henderson Curate: Phil Cudmore Curate: Benjamin Edwards Curate: Claire Kiddy	10,146
Blyth Valley Team Ministry, The, Comprising Blyford, Bramfield, Chediston, Halesworth, Holton, Linstead Parva, Spexhall, Thorington, Walpole, Wenhaston, and Wissett	All Saints, Blyford St Andrew, Bramfield St Mary, Chediston St Mary, Halesworth St Peter, Holton St Margaret of Antioch, Linstead Parva St Peter, Spexhall St Peter, Thorington St Mary the Virgin, Walpole St Peter, Wenhaston St Andrew, Wissett	Team Rector: Edward Rennard Team Vicar: Janet Bunday Curate: Jane Held	7,964
Bungay (Holy Trinity)	Holy Trinity, Bungay Holy Trinity, Barsham All Saints, Mettingham	Vicar: Ian Byrne NSM: Judy Miller	5,700
Heveningham (St Margaret) with Ubbeston, Huntingfield and Cookley	St Margaret, Heveningham St Michael & All Angels, Cookham St Mary the Virgin, Huntingfield	Priest-in-Charge: Vacant	514
Hundred River and Wainford, Comprising Brampton, Ellough and Weston, Ilketshall St Andrew, Redisham, Ringsfield, Shadingfield, Sotterley with Willingham, Stoven, and Westhall	St Peter, Brampton St Peter, Weston St Andrew, Ilketshall St Andrew St Peter, Redisham All Saints, Ringsfield St John the Baptist, Shadingfield St Margaret, Sotterley St Margaret, Stoven St Andrew, Westhall	Priest-in-Charge: Phil Miller NSM: John Loftus	2,207
Saints, The, Comprising South Elmham and Ilketshall	St Mary, Flixton St Mary, Homersfield St John the Baptist, Ilketshall St John St Lawrence, Ilketshall St Lawrence St Margaret, Ilketshall St Margaret St Michael & All Angels & St Felix, Rumburgh St George, St Cross South Elmham St James the Apostle, St James South Elmham St Margaret, St Margaret South Elmham St Michael & All Angels, St Michael South Elmham St Peter, St Peter South Elmham	Rector: Vacant Curate: Ian Byrne	1,674
Sole Bay, Comprising Blythburgh, Reydon, Sotherton, South Cove, Southwold, Uggeshall, Walberswick, and Wangford	Holy Trinity, Blythburgh St Margaret of Antioch, Reydon St Andrew, Sotherton St Lawrence, South Cove St Edmund King & Martyr, Southwold St Mary, Uggeshall St Andrew, Walberswick SS Peter & Paul, Wangford	Team Rector: Simon Pitcher Team Vicar: Alan Perry	5,194
Worlingham (All Saints) with Barnby and North Cove	All Saints, Worlingham St John the Baptist, Barnby St Botolph, North Cove	Priest-in-Charge: Jane Penn	4,655
Wrentham (St Nicholas), Covehithe with Benacre, Henstead with Hulver and Frostenden	St Nicholas, Wrentham St Andrew, Covehithe All Saints, Frostenden St Mary, Henstead	Vicar: Vacant	1,560

Notes

↑ Ipswich archdeaconry still exists As of 2012 pending an archidiaconal reorganisation which will split its current territory between the two remaining archdeaconries;^[1] no such scheme can go forward until a new diocesan bishop is in post.

References

↑ Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich – 2012 Elections to Diocesan Boards of Education
↑ "No. 28795". The London Gazette. 23 January 1914. pp. 588–589.
↑ Sample letter
↑ Sutton – Who's Who in the Church (Accessed 24 April 2014)
↑ Jeremy Fletcher: General Synod – Monday (Accessed 24 April 2014)
↑ St Edmundsbury & Ipswich — The next Bishop of Dunwich announced Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. (Accessed 16 December 2015)
↑ Reid, Gavin Hunter. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
↑ Waine, John. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
↑ Walsh, (Geoffrey David) Jeremy. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
↑ Knowles, Graeme Paul. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
↑ Millar, Preb. John Alexander Kirkpatrick, (Sandy). ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
↑ http://www.cofesuffolk.org/bishops

Church of England Statistics 2002

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[2] Ipswich archdeaconry still exists As of 2012 pending an archidiaconal reorganisation which will split its current territory between the two remaining archdeaconries;^[1] no such scheme can go forward until a new diocesan bishop is in post.

[1] Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich – 2012 Elections to Diocesan Boards of Education

[3] "No. 28795". The London Gazette. 23 January 1914. pp. 588–589.

[4] Sample letter

[5] Sutton – Who's Who in the Church (Accessed 24 April 2014)

[6] Jeremy Fletcher: General Synod – Monday (Accessed 24 April 2014)

[harrison-7] St Edmundsbury & Ipswich — The next Bishop of Dunwich announced Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. (Accessed 16 December 2015)

[8] Reid, Gavin Hunter. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

[9] Waine, John. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

[10] Walsh, (Geoffrey David) Jeremy. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

[11] Knowles, Graeme Paul. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

[12] Millar, Preb. John Alexander Kirkpatrick, (Sandy). ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 26 April 2014.

[13] ttp://www.cofesuffolk.org/bishops

Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
St Edmundsbury Cathedral Bishop's House, Ipswich St Nicholas Centre, Ipswich
Office holders	Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Mike Harrison, Bishop of Dunwich AEO: Norman Banks, Bishop suffragan of Richborough Joe Hawes, Dean of St Edmundsbury David Jenkins, Archdeacon of Sudbury Ian Morgan, Archdeacon of Suffolk Archdeacon of Ipswich (vacant; not to be filled)
Historic offices	Provosts of St Edmundsbury (1929–2000; see Dean of St Edmundsbury)