Our Leadership
Rev. Brandon Walsh
Pastor and Vicar
Brandon & his wife Emily grew up in Southwestern New Hampshire (Peterborough & Dublin) and were married in 2009. They love good food, campfires, boating on the Great Bay, good art, and hiking. They have lived all over: San Diego, California, New York City, New York, Durham, North Carolina, and most recently Kigali, Rwanda. They have three lively children, Elsa, Ivan, and Iris.
Brandon is an Anglican Priest (Pastor) and holds an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, and an MBA from Fitchburg State University. Brandon spent the majority of his ministry working for the Anglican Church of Rwanda, where he helped build a large preschool education and nutrition program for the Gasabo Diocese and started an English Language service at Holy Trinity Cathedral.
After years of prayer and reflection with Bishop Steve Breedlove and others, the Walshes moved back to the USA in 2020 to plant a church on the seacoast of New Hampshire with the Diocese of Christ Our Hope.
Rev. Robert (Buddy) Hocutt
Director of Operations & Outreach
Buddy moved to New Hampshire from North Carolina in 2024 with his wife, Sarah, and two kids, Lydia and James. When he's not serving the church, you can find him golfing, cooking, or reading spy novels.Buddy was ordained a deacon in February 2022 and graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in December 2022 with an MA in Intercultural Studies.
Charlie Hughes
Director of Worship Arts & Youth
Charlie was a pastor in the Christian and Missionary Alliance for seventeen years before becoming Anglican. He holds an M.A. in Theology from Asbury Theological Seminary. He and Kristen have been married since November 2006 and have two kids, Oliver and Emily. Charlie loves reading, sports, and exploring NH. He dreams of watching the Sox from the Green Monster.
Great Bay Anglican Church is a member of the Anglican Diocese of Christ Our Hope under the leadership and authority of the Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins.
Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins