The Bishop of Portsmouth
The Rt Rev Christopher Foster, Bishop of Portsmouth
P: Bishopsgrove, 26 Osborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7DQ
T: 01329 280247
E: bishop@portsmouth.anglican.org
Archdeacon of The Meon: Chair of Mission & Discipleship
The Venerable Gavin Collins
supports clergy & parishes in the deaneries of Fareham, Gosport, Bishop’s Waltham & Petersfield.
P: Victoria Lodge, 36 Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7DS.
T: 023 9289 9696
E: gavin.collins@portsmouth.anglican.org
Archdeacon of Portsdown
The Venerable Joanne Grenfell
supports clergy & parishes in the deaneries of Portsmouth & Havant.
P: Diocesan Offices, First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth PO2 8HB
T: 023 9289 9672 or 07936 043945
E: joanne.grenfell@portsmouth.anglican.org
Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
This post is currently vacant, but you can reach the Archdeacon’s office here:
P: 5 The Boltons, Kite Hill, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4PB
T: 01983 884432
Dean of Portsmouth
The Dean has oversight of the Cathedral and is the senior priest in the Diocese. The post is currently vacant, but Canon Peter Leonard is serving as acting dean.
P: Portsmouth Cathedral, Cathedral Office, St. Thomas’s Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HA. c/o Liz Snowball - Dean’s PA.
T: 023 9289 2963
E: actingdean@portsmouthcathedral.org.uk
Bishop’s Chaplain
The Rev Dr Richard Wyld
provides spiritual and practical support for the bishop.
E: richard.wyld@portsmouth.anglican.org
Richard is in the office: Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm, and Friday, 9 am to 2 pm.
Bishop’s Personal Assistant
Clare Jones
supports the work of the Bishop of Portsmouth by providing secretarial and administrative services.
P: Bishopsgrove, 26 Osborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7DQ.
T: 01329 280247
E: clare.jones@portsmouth.anglican.org
Clare is in the office: Monday to Thursday, 9:15 am to 5 pm.
Bishop’s Administrative Secretary
Rachel Houlberg
supports the work of the Bishop of Portsmouth by providing secretarial and administrative services.
P: Bishopsgrove, 26 Osborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7DQ.
T: 01329 280247
E: rachel.houlberg@portsmouth.anglican.org
Rachel is in the office: Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm, and Friday, 9 am to 2 pm.
PA to the Archdeacon of the Meon
Valerie Agnew
supports the work of the Archdeacon of the Meon, by providing administrative services.
P: Victoria Lodge, 36 Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7DS
T: 023 9289 9697
E: valerie.agnew@portsmouth.anglican.org
Valerie works on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
PA to the Archdeacon of Portsdown
Anne Stunt
supports the work of the Archdeacon of Portsdown, by providing administrative services.
P: Diocesan Offices, First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth PO2 8HB
T: 023 9289 9672
E: anne.stunt@portsmouth.anglican.org
Anne works on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
PA to the Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
Sally Rivlin
provides secretarial and admin support for the Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight and also supports the Isle of Wight area dean.
P: 5 The Boltons, Wootton Bridge, IOW, PO33 4PB.
T: 023 9289 9699
E: sally.rivlin@portsmouth.anglican.org
Sally works on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.