News Stories
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22 Dec. 2023
in GeneralArchdeacon of Portsdown to step down
The Archdeacon of Portsdown, the Ven Jenny Rowley, will step down from her post at the end of January, it was announced on Friday 22nd December, 2023. Read more
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19 Dec. 2023
in GeneralVentnor man to return as vicar
The Rev Tom Burden, who grew up in Ventnor, will return home to become vicar of Ventnor and Bonchurch. He is currently interim director of an Anglican school in Jerusalem, which has attempted to bring communities together despite the current conflict. He says only the offer of becoming vicar of his hometown would have enticed him back to the UK. Read more
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14 Dec. 2023
in GeneralNew chaplain appointed for island hospice
The Rev Vickie Morgan has been appointed as spiritual care lead for the Mountbatten Hospice on the Isle of Wight. She had been Priest-in-Charge of Blendworth, Chalton, Idsworth and Rowlands Castle until recently. She’ll also be helping out at the Haven Benefice on the island over Christmas. Read more
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11 Dec. 2023
in GeneralPriest to serve back in his village
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Tony Forrest to be interim priest-in-charge for a group of parishes in the Upper Meon. He’ll be licensed in January as the interim priest in East Meon, Langrish, West Meon and Warnford. Read more
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20 Nov. 2023
in GeneralBishop Jonathan appoints new priest for Copnor
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Clive Gardner to be the new priest-in-charge of St Cuthbert’s and St Aidan’s, Copnor, in Portsmouth. He’ll start his work there in Spring 2024 after being team vicar in the parish of Wimbledon for the past 11 years. Read more
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16 Nov. 2023
in GeneralOfficer to give advice on island church buildings
Funding from the national Church of England will help our diocese to employ an officer based on the Isle of Wight to advise on repair and conservation of our church buildings. Read more
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13 Nov. 2023
in GeneralNewport Minster ‘at risk’ no more
The final phase of a project to transform Newport Minster is now underway. The internal refurbishment is expected to be complete by Spring 2024. Meanwhile, the repairs to the outside of the building have ensured the minster has been taken off the ‘at risk’ register. Read more
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16 Oct. 2023
in GeneralNew icon hopes to draw people in
An artist in Leigh Park has painted a new icon of St Francis which is now on display in her home church of St Francis, Leigh Park. The painting was unveiled in conjunction with the sixtieth anniversary of the church building. Read more
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15 Oct. 2023
in GeneralArchbishop worships with three different congregations
Archbishop Justin worshipped in three very different congregations on the final day of his three-day visit to our diocese. He helped St Wilfrid’s Church, Cowplain, celebrate its centenary in the morning, visited the innovative family service at Christ Church Gosport in the afternoon, and was part of Evensong at St Peter’s, Petersfield in the evening. Read more
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14 Oct. 2023
in GeneralArchbishop tells prisoners and community leaders about transformation
Archbishop Justin visited inmates in HMP Isle of Wight to talk to them about transformation, before heading across the Solent to meet community leaders from across Portsmouth to talk about the transformation of our society. He visited a family fun day held to celebrate the sixth anniversary of a church plant, before rounding off his day with ratings and officers in HM Naval Base. Read more