# Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

The Diocese of St 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 St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is part of the Province of Canterbury.
The diocese was formed on 23 January 1914 from parts of the Diocese of Norwich and the Diocese of Ely.
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. Both the diocese and the diocesan bishop 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 (vacant since 2024). 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.
* 2008–present: Jeremy Walsh, retired Bishop suffragan of Tewkesbury, lives in Martlesham.
* 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.)
* 2012–present: Former vicar of HTB Sandy Millar lives in Aldeburgh and is also an honorary assistant bishop in London.
* 2015–present: Tim Stevens. retired Bishop of Leicester and former Bishop of Dunwich.
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

The Archdeacon of Ipswich now only has oversight of the Deanery of Ipswich and Inspiring Ipswich mission project.
| 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 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Ipswich | Deanery of Colneys | 7 | 21 | 38,615 | 4,827 | 1,839 | 2.63 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Ipswich | Deanery of Hadleigh | 4 | 23 | 18,765 | 4,691 | 816 | 5.75 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Ipswich | Deanery of Ipswich | 22 | 25 | 161,868 | 7,358 | 6,475 | 1.14 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Ipswich | Deanery of Samford | 3 | 19 | 20,084 | 6,695 | 1,057 | 6.33 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Ipswich | Deanery of Stowmarket | 5 | 18 | 31,761 | 6,352 | 1,765 | 3.6 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Ipswich | Deanery of Woodbridge | 8 | 35 | 25,128 | 3,141 | 718 | 4.38 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Sudbury | Deanery of Clare | 4 | 29 | 41,514 | 10,379 | 1,432 | 7.25 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Sudbury | Deanery of Ixworth | 5 | 31 | 19,666 | 3,933 | 634 | 6.2 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Sudbury | Deanery of Lavenham | 10 | 30 | 19,074 | 1,907 | 636 | 3 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Sudbury | Deanery of Mildenhall | 8 | 26 | 61,335 | 7,667 | 2,359 | 3.25 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Sudbury | Deanery of Sudbury | 8 | 22 | 39,268 | 4,909 | 1,785 | 2.75 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Sudbury | Deanery of Thingoe | 10* | 25* | 54,898* | 5,490 | 2,196 | 2.5 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Suffolk | Deanery of Hartismere | 4 | 21 | 12,294 | 3,074 | 585 | 5.25 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Suffolk | Deanery of Hoxne | 5 | 21 | 8,828 | 1,766 | 420 | 4.2 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Suffolk | Deanery of Loes | 7 | 32 | 17,492 | 2,499 | 547 | 4.57 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Suffolk | Deanery of Saxmundham | 5 | 23 | 19,611 | 3,922 | 853 | 4.6 |
| Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich | Archdeaconry of Suffolk | Deanery of Waveney & Blyth | 12 | 54 | 39,614 | 3,301 | 734 | 4.5 |
| Total/average | Total/average | Total/average | 134 | 479 | 651,763 | 4,864 | 1,361 | 3.57 |
*including Cathedral

### Archdeacon for Rural Mission

On 11 January 2019, it was announced that Sally Gaze, the Diocese's "Dean of Rural Mission Consultancy" since 2017, would become "Archdeacon for Rural Mission". She was collated archdeacon and installed a Diocesan Canon Residentiary of St Edmundsbury Cathedral on 10 February 2019; the post is new and has no territorial archdeaconry attached.

## List of churches
### Not in a deanery

| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy | Population served | Ref |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St 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 |
| Blakenham, Great (St Mary) and Little (St Mary) with Baylham and Nettlestead | St Mary, Great Blakenham | Curate: Carl Melville Curate (Blakenham etc): Julian Fennell | 5,488 |
| Claydon (No Church) and Barham | St Mary and St Peter, Barham | Curate: Carl Melville Curate (Blakenham etc): Julian Fennell | 5,488 |
| Coddenham (St Mary) with Gosbeck and Hemingstone with Henley | St Peter, Henley | Priest-in-Charge: Philip Payne Curate (Coddenham): Carl Melville (see above) NSM (Coddenham, Crowfield): Helen Norris NSM (Coddenham): Catherine Austin | 4,958 |
| Coddenham (St Mary) with Gosbeck and Hemingstone with Henley | St Mary, Coddenham St Mary, Gosbeck St Gregory, Hemingstone | Priest-in-Charge: Philip Payne Curate (Coddenham): Carl Melville (see above) NSM (Coddenham, Crowfield): Helen Norris NSM (Coddenham): Catherine Austin | 4,958 |
| 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 | Priest-in-Charge: Philip Payne Curate (Coddenham): Carl Melville (see above) NSM (Coddenham, Crowfield): Helen Norris NSM (Coddenham): Catherine Austin | 4,958 |
| Crowfield (All Saints) with Stonham Aspal and Mickfield | All Saints, Crowfield SS Mary & Lambert, Stonham Aspal | Priest-in-Charge: Philip Payne Curate (Coddenham): Carl Melville (see above) NSM (Coddenham, Crowfield): Helen Norris NSM (Coddenham): Catherine Austin | 4,958 |
| Bramford (St Mary the Virgin) | St Mary the Virgin, Bramford | Priest-in-Charge: Jennifer Seggar Curate: Julian Fennell (see above) | 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 | Link | Clergy | Population served |
| Felixstowe (Christ Church) | Christ Church Felixstowe (1989) | | Vicar: Vacant | 5,797 |
| Felixstowe (St John the Baptist with St Edmund) | St John the Baptist, Felixstowe St Edmund, Felixstowe | Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine | Vicar: Andrew Dotchin NSM: Penny Brinkley Associate Priest Elizabeth Corker Associate Priest Philip Young Associate Priest Derick Brown Associate Priest Catherine Bond Associate Priest Jane Pearse | 4,347 |
| Felixstowe (St Peter and St Paul) (St Andrew) (St Nicholas) | SS Peter & Paul, Felixstowe St Andrew, Felixstowe St Nicholas, Felixstowe | Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine | 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 Curate: Christine Pinder 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 Curate: Sarah Jenkins | 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 Curate: Sarah Jenkins | 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 |
| Walton (St Mary) (St Philip) and Trimley | St Martin, Trimley St Martin | Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine | Rector: Caroline Allen Curate: Charlotte Cook NSM: Wendy Smith | 11,788 |
| Walton (St Mary) (St Philip) and Trimley | St Mary the Virgin, Trimley St Mary | | Rector: Caroline Allen Curate: Charlotte Cook NSM: Wendy Smith | 11,788 |

### 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 | Priest-in-Charge: Simon Battersby | 2,094 |
| Hadleigh (St Mary), Layham and Shelley | St Mary, Hadleigh St Andrew, Layham All Saints, Shelley | Vicar: Jo Delfgou 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 | Rector: Stéphane Javelle | 3,957 |
| Stoke By Nayland (St Mary) with Leavenheath and Polstead | St Mary, Stoke-by-Nayland St Mary, Polstead St Matthew, Leavenheath | Rector: Stéphane Javelle | 3,957 |

### Deanery of Ipswich

| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy | Population served |
| River Church Ipswich (BMO) | River Church Ipswich | | Church Leader: Amy Key Church Leader: Matt Key | N/A |
| Ipswich (All Hallows) | All Hallows, Ipswich | Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine | Priest-in-Charge: Emma Haggar | 12,311 |
| MIE (Mission Ipswich East) | St Andrew, Ipswich St John the Baptist, Ipswich Bixley Hall | | 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 Curate Amy Key | 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's, Ipswich St Luke, Ipswich | | Priest-in-Charge: Tom Rout | 12,107 |
| Ipswich (St Margaret) | St Margaret, Ipswich | | Vicar: | 7,556 |
| St Mary's At Stoke | St Mary at Stoke, Ipswich | Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine | Priest in Charge: Sophie Cowan Associate Priest: Kay Palmer | |
| Ipswich (St Peter) | St Peter, Ipswich. | | Priest-in-Charge: Emily Swinerd Associate priest: Mervyn Dye | |
| Ipswich (St Francis, with St Clare) | St Francis, Ipswich. | | Priest-in-Charge: Heather Livingstone Associate Minister: David Cutts | |
| 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: | 1,256 |
| Ipswich (St Thomas) | St Thomas, Ipswich | | Priest-in-Charge: Jutta Brueck Curate: Cat Connolly | 10,701 |
| Kesgrave (All Saints) | All Saints, Kesgrave | Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine | Vicar: Robin Spittle Curate: Gary Jones 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 Curate: Andrew Buttress Curate: Lawrence Carey 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 Curate: Eric Falla | 12,753 |

### Deanery of Samford

| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy | Population served |
| Constable Country Benefice | St Mary, Bentley St Mary the Virgin, East Bergholt St Michael the Archangel, Brantham St Mary the Virgin, Tattingstone | Constable Country Churches | Rector Designate: Christopher Willis | 5,315 |
| The Benefice Capel St Mary with Little Wenham and Great Wenham | St Mary, Capel St Mary St John, Great Wenham All Saints, Little Wenham (redundant) | The Benefice of Capel St Mary with Little Wenham and Great Wenham | Rector: Sally Letman | 3,034 |
| Two Rivers Benefice | All Saints, Holbrook St Peter, Freston St Peter, Stutton St Mary, Wherstead St Michael & All Angels, Woolverstone | Two Rivers Benefice | Rector: Jenny Seggar | 3,728 |
| The Shoreline Benefice | St Andrew, Chelmondiston St Mary the Virgin, Erwarton St Mary, Harkstead St Mary, Shotley | The Shoreline Benefice | Rector: Liesbeth Oosterhof | 3,809 |
| North Samford Benefice | St Mary the Virgin, Belstead St Mary the Virgin, Burstall St Peter with St Mary, Copdock with Washbrook All Saints, Sproughton | North Samford Benefice | Rector: Tony Wilcox | 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 | Priest-in-Charge: Christopher Childs Hon. Curate: Pauline Higham | 8,206 |
| Finborough, Great (St Andrew) with Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall and Shelland | St Andrew, Great Finborough | Priest-in-Charge: Christopher Childs Hon. Curate: Pauline Higham | 8,206 |
| Finborough, Great (St Andrew) with Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall and Shelland | St Mary, Buxhall St Augustine of Canterbury, Harleston St John the Baptist, Onehouse King Charles the Martyr, Shelland | Priest-in-Charge: Christopher Childs Hon. Curate: Pauline Higham | 8,206 |
| 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 | Link | 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 | Archived 2017-10-22 at the Wayback Machine | Team Rector: Dave Murdoch Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett | 7,682 |
| Wilford Peninsula, The, Comprising Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Bromeswell, Butley, Chillesford, Eyke, Hollesley, Iken, Orford, Ramsholt, Rendlesham, Shottisham, Sudbourne, Sutton, Tunstall, and Wantisden | St Gregory the Great, Rendlesham St Felix of Dunwich, Rendlesham | | Team Rector: Dave Murdoch Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett | 7,682 |
| Wilford Peninsula, The, Comprising Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Bromeswell, Butley, Chillesford, Eyke, Hollesley, Iken, Orford, Ramsholt, Rendlesham, Shottisham, Sudbourne, Sutton, Tunstall, and Wantisden | 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 | | Team Rector: Dave Murdoch Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett | 7,682 |
| Woodbridge (St John the Evangelist) and Bredfield | St John the Evangelist, Woodbridge St Andrew, Bredfield | | Vicar: Clive Howard Curate: Bill Herbert 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: Eve Bell | 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 | Priest-in-Charge: Max Drinkwater | 27,343 |
| Stour Valley, The, Comprising Cavendish, Clare with Poslingford, Hundon, Stoke-By-Clare, and Wixoe | St Mary the Virgin, Cavendish SS Peter & Paul, Clare St Mary, Poslingford All Saints, Hundon St John the Baptist, Stoke by Clare St Leonard, Wixoe | Rector: Mark Woodrow | 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: Christopher Giles | 3,401 |

### Deanery of Ixworth

| Benefice | Churches | Link | 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 (see below) | 3,462 |
| Pakenham (St Mary) with Norton and Tostock | St Mary, Pakenham St Andrew, Norton St Andrew, Tostock | | Priest-in-Charge: Katherine Valentine Curate: Janine Price | 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: Karen Burton NSM: Tony Redman | 7,471 |
| Hepworth (St Peter) with Hinderclay, Wattisfield and Thelnetham | St Margaret, Wattisfield | | Priest-in-Charge: Cathy Bladen Curate: Adam Barclay | 6,284 |
| Hepworth (St Peter) with Hinderclay, Wattisfield and Thelnetham | St Peter, Hepworth St Mary, Hinderclay St Nicholas, Thelnetham | Archived 2018-06-25 at the Wayback Machine | Priest-in-Charge: Cathy Bladen Curate: Adam Barclay | 6,284 |
| 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 | Archived 2018-06-25 at the Wayback Machine | Priest-in-Charge: Cathy Bladen Curate: Adam Barclay | 6,284 |

### Deanery of Lavenham

| Benefice | Churches | Link | 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 | 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: Vacant | 2,372 |
| Rougham (St Mary), Beyton with Hessett and Rushbrooke | St Ethelbert, Hessett St Mary, Rougham St Nicholas, Rushbrooke | | Rector: Vacant | 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 | Archived 2018-06-25 at the Wayback Machine | 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 Curate: Dennis 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 |
| 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 Curate: David Butcher | 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/Priest-in-Charge: John Hardy NSM (Newmarket): Cheryl Belding NSM (Newmarket): Jeremy Lind | 14,830 |
| Exning (St Martin) (St Philip) with Landwade | St Martin, Exning SS Philip & Etheldreda, Exning St Nicholas' Chapel, Landwade | Rector/Priest-in-Charge: John Hardy NSM (Newmarket): Cheryl Belding NSM (Newmarket): Jeremy Lind | 14,830 |

### 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 Curate: Faith Marsden | 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: Vacant | 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 |
| Chadbrook, Comprising Alpheton, Shimplingthorne, and Long Melford | 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 | Interim Priest in Charge: Lynda Sebbage | 2,994 |
| Barton, Great (Holy Innocents) and Thurston | Holy Innocents, Great Barton St Peter, Thurston | Vicar: Vacant | 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: Vacant Team Vicar: Vacant Curate: Vacant Curate: Vacant Assistant Priest: Julia Mann House for Duty Priest: Val Gagen Asst. Curate: Miriam Webb Associate Priest: 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 | Team Rector: Vacant Team Vicar: Vacant Curate: Vacant Curate: Vacant Assistant Priest: Julia Mann House for Duty Priest: Val Gagen Asst. Curate: Miriam Webb Associate Priest: Tim Jones | 23,536 |
| Bury St Edmunds (Christ Church) Moreton Hall | Christ Church, Moreton Hall | Vicar: Vacant 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: Simon Harvey Curate: Laura Pope 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 | Link | 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, Thornham Magna St Mary, Thornham 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 | Archived 2018-09-02 at the Wayback Machine | 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 | Priest-in-Charge: Martin Percival | 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 | 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 |
| Orebeck | St John the Baptist, Campsea Ashe | Priest-in-Charge: Graham Hedger | 4,532 |
| Orebeck | All Saints, Brandeston All Saints, Easton St Andrew, Kettleburgh St Andrew, Marlesford St Mary the Virgin, Parham | Priest-in-Charge: Graham Hedger | 4,532 |
| Wickham Market (All Saints) with Pettistree | All Saints, Wickham Market | Vicar: Leslie Siu | 2,353 |
| Wickham Market (All Saints) with Pettistree | SS Peter & Paul, Pettistree | Vicar: Leslie Siu | 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 | Rector: 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 |
| Alde Sandlings, Comprising Aldeburgh with Hazelwood, Aldringham with Thorpe, Friston, and Knodishall with Buxlow | St Andrew, Aldringham St Mary Magdalene, Friston St Lawrence, Knodishall | Rector: Mark Lowther NSM: Sheila Hart NSM: Johanna Mabey NSM: Nichola Winter | 4,422 |
| Leiston (St Margaret) | St Margaret of Antioch, Leiston | Priest-in-Charge: Rich 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: Vacant Team Vicar: Janet Bunday Curate: Jane Held | 7,964 |
| Bungay (Holy Trinity) | Holy Trinity, Bungay Holy Trinity, Barsham All Saints, Mettingham | Vicar: Ian Byrne | 5,700 |
| Heveningham (St Margaret) with Ubbeston, Huntingfield and Cookley (Held jointly with the Blyth Valley Team Ministry) | St Margaret, Heveningham St Michael & All Angels, Cookley 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 (see above) | 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 NSM: Judy Miller | 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 |

## Financial and charitable bodies

The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Board of Finance is the principal charity within the Diocese. It was incorporated on 16 February, 1916.
* . Training for, and maintenance of the ministry
* . Building, alteration and repair of properties in connection with the Board's objects
* . Religious education
* . Provision of central organisation.