The next Archdeacon of Buckingham will be the Revd Cassa Messervy. She takes up the role in March next year.
Cassa is currently the rector of the Wychert Vale benefice, having moved there in 2021 and has spent all her time in the diocese after she was ordained in 2011. She served her curacy in Beaconsfield, before moving to Seer Green and Jordans.
She said: “I was surprised and delighted by my call to this role! It has been a joy to serve in the Wychert Vale Benefice and to see God at work here. I am looking forward to seeing all that God is doing in our deaneries and working with and for the wonderful people of the Buckingham Archdeaconry."
During her time in the diocese, Cassa has served as an associate Area Dean in Amersham and as a Co-Area Dean in Aylesbury. She has also served on the Diocesan Synod, the Bishop's Council, and Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. Cassa is chair of the English Clergy Association and Lighthouse Haddenham.
Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Revd Dave Bull, said: “We very much look forward to welcoming Cassa to the senior team in the Buckingham area. Having first met Cassa over a decade ago, I know she brings to the role both vibrant faith and significant leadership gifts. She has spent all of her ordained life in this county, so Cassa already has a deep knowledge of parish life here and awareness of the work the Holy Spirit in town and village life. Please pray for her and her family as she prepares to take up her role.”
Cassa is passionate about children, schools and families ministry and has been involved with Lighthouse Beaconsfield, planting new family focussed congregations and has served as a governor in several schools. Cassa has an academic interest in ecclesiastical law. Cassa is married to Myles, who is an electrical engineer, and they have three children.
Cassa takes up the role after the Revd Guy Elsmore retired in September last year, after nine years’ service.