By Isle of Wight Observer
The Bishop of Portsmouth has appointed the Rev Chris Bradish as the new team rector to lead Church of England churches in Newport, Carisbrooke and Gatcombe.
Currently rector of Andover parish, Chris will head to the Island with his wife, Naomi, a social worker, and three children this summer, and is likely to be licensed on September 15. He will lead the staff team that includes the current team vicars, the Revs Emma Cooksey and Steve Sutcliffe.
The couple were in the congregation for the re-opening of Newport Minster last week, when HRH the Duke of Edinburgh visited to celebrate the completion of its ambitious refurbishment.
Chris said: “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to serve Newport, Carisbrooke and Gatcombe as Team Rector, and to join the team and others in progressing the church’s mission to the Isle of Wight. The churches at the heart of the Island are poised for something new – you can feel it. As a family, we’re looking forward to making new friends, learning new things and being part of this new chapter in the church’s life.”
Tilly Walder 
Mal Butler