Rev. Karen L. Bassett
Senior Pastor
Reverend Karen Bassett first led the church from August 2005 until 2009, before taking a break, to return in 2017. Karen holds a BA in Theology from the University of Wales. Karen has served in the Royal Naval Reserve for many years, and having been ‘called-up’ for War Duty was decorated for her front-line service during the Gulf War. She successfully passed out of Britannia Royal Naval College as a Sub-Lieutenant and has since been promoted to Lieutenant-Commander. Karen volunteered as the Squadron Chaplain to Portsmouth Air Cadets 1189 Squadron and lives with her husband Nicholas (an ex-Royal Navy Weapon Engineer, Radar), at their home in Southsea. Karen is a keen runner, cyclist, kayaker and mountaineer, and relaxes by practising cornet, flugelhorn and acoustic guitar. Karen completed her first London Marathon, in aid of The Sailors Society, in 2018.? Karen and Nicholas have a son they welcomed into the World in 2020.
Sunday School Teachers
Elizabeth Dodds & Safeguarding & Prayer Coordinator
Philippa Caldecott & Safeguarding
Yvonne Collins & Bereavement group
Hospitality Suzanne Walker
Premises Engineer Nicholas Bassett