All Saints Church, Rockwell Green, has announced the appointment of the Rev Andrew Barton.
He will be licensed as Assistant Curate – to be known as Priest in Charge – with special responsibility for the proposed benefice of West Tone comprising the parishes of All Saints, Ashbrittle, Bathealton, Kittisford, Sampford Arundel, Stawley and Thorne St Margaret.
Andrew is currently an Army Chaplain based at RNAS Yeovilton and will continue to live in Langford Budville.
Veronica Tatnall, PCC Secretary at All Saints: “We look forward to welcoming him and to his licensing in September.
“We hold Andrew and his wife, Sioned, and our parishes in our prayers at this time of transition.
Andrew said: “As I anticipate taking up this new role in the West Tone Benefice, I find myself excited, humbled and hopeful.
“Sioned and I look forward to joining all who live, work and play in the Benefice, to see the blessings God has in store for every person.”