Steve has a passion for preaching and seeing people develop their relationship with Jesus. Before he turned his collar the wrong way round(!) he worked as Director of Global Information Technology in a large Investment Bank in the City. He has been in ordained ministry for 30 years. In his previous role he was the Rector of Trinity Church in Lewes – a large and thriving multi-generational church. Steve moved to Bembridge with his wife Amanda in March 2021. They have 5 grown-up children scattered across the south-coast. Steve has recently stepped down as Archdeacon for the island, but still leads the development of the Diocese’ mission and strategy assisting the Bishop in achieving the goals of the Diocese

When you have a busy life, learning how to listen, so that you can hear God’s call is not always easy. However, in 2016, Clare finally responded to God’s calling to be a Reader in church and now she is our Curate. She is licensed to Holy Trinity Bembridge and The Bay CE School, where she is Head of Sciences. She is passionate about the gentleness of faith by action. Working with teenagers every day and with her husband Jim, two children and three dogs, Clare has learnt to introduce Jesus to others, by acts of kindness, tolerance, patience and love