Diocese of Exeter

Diocese of Exeter Welcome to the Church of England in Devon page. Follow us to keep up-to-date with the latest news and events from our churches and communities.

Our website is: http://www.exeter.anglican.org We are a diverse group of Christians of all ages, backgrounds and shades of faith. We are not perfect but we do our best. Our aim is to be the best we can be with God’s help and cheerfully do our best for people in Devon. We are the Church of England in Devon, led by the Bishop of Exeter, supported by the Bishops of Plymouth and Crediton. We look afte

r more than 600 churches across the county. If you visit one of our church communities for a service or event on a Sunday or during the week you will get a warm welcome. We can help you get married, have your child Christened or help you organise a funeral. If you are exploring questions about life and faith we would like to help you and would love you to send us a message.

We really enjoyed meeting up with Bishop James, Archdeacon Jane and Toby and Alex from the Plymouth 2035 project team th...
08/09/2026

We really enjoyed meeting up with Bishop James, Archdeacon Jane and Toby and Alex from the Plymouth 2035 project team this week to hear about their plans for the city's churches for the next few months. We were filming on the beautifully revamped Armada Way. I was hoping the seagulls in the picture might oblige us by standing on the 2 0 3 & 5 on the sundial but sadly they weren't playing ball. We'll be releasing the video soon. You can read more about Plymouth 2035 here: https://exeter.anglican.org/who-we-are/plymouth-2035/ The Church of England Bishop James Grier Mike Harrison Moira Astin Sharon Children's Mission Enabler Churches Together in Plymouth Plymouth City Council

This week we pray for the start of a new academic year 🙏
06/09/2026

This week we pray for the start of a new academic year 🙏

03/09/2026

Introducing Rev’d Canon Greg Bakker, the new Mission Community Development Minister for Totnes Archdeaconry in Devon. Here are some highlights from his interview with Archdeacon of Totnes, Douglas Dettmer, about his pioneering spirit and his hopes and dreams for the role - which is a key part of the Diocese of Exeter’s Pray Grow Serve 2035 plan to make new disciples and transform communities across Devon.
Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3UTBDcm

Read more here: https://exeter.anglican.org/the-parish-church-is-good-news-says-new-mission-community-development-minister/

Welcome to our NEW Roots, Shoots & Fruits newsletter with a week of prayer, in praise of the parish, have your say about...
03/09/2026

Welcome to our NEW Roots, Shoots & Fruits newsletter with a week of prayer, in praise of the parish, have your say about weddings, calling all young leaders, Pop Up Church, grants for mission and a taking to the water for a baptism on a boat! https://mailchi.mp/9067e9921df9/welcome-to-our-rootsshoots-newsletter-8345148

Mike Harrison Bishop James Grier Moira Astin Archdeacon of Exeter Archdeacon Plymouth fans Exeter Diocese's Education Team Creation Care Team - Diocese of Exeter Mission Shed Sharon Children's Mission Enabler The Church of England

The final day of Bishop Moira’s Living Stones tour took her to North Devon, where she met members of the farming communi...
02/09/2026

The final day of Bishop Moira’s Living Stones tour took her to North Devon, where she met members of the farming community at Holsworthy Livestock Market and heard first-hand about the challenges facing rural life, from drought and rising livestock costs to concerns about the future of family farms.

She also met Nurse Buffy, who runs the market’s Health Hub, providing free physical and mental health services directly to farmers and rural community members during their working day.

Bishop Moira then visited St Alban’s Church in Beaworthy and its remarkable Anglo-Saxon cross, followed by St Peter and St James Halwill, St Nectan’s in Welcombe and All Saints in Clovelly.

Reflecting on today’s visit, Bishop Moira said that the hopes and concerns of Devon’s rural communities will remain in her prayers.

The Living Stones tour has been based on the words of 1 Peter 2:5: “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

At the start of Creationtide, we pray and give thanks for the wonder of God's creation.
01/09/2026

At the start of Creationtide, we pray and give thanks for the wonder of God's creation.

28/08/2026

TAG Young Leaders is a 9–month online discipleship academy for young people who want to go deeper in their faith, character and leadership to become “pioneers of change”. Including local mentoring, online teaching hubs and weekly challenges - don't wait to be empowered and encouraged, take the step to grow into your leadership now!

Don't hesitate, sign up today! 🔥

https://swym.org.uk/event/tag-young-leaders/

Many people come to the end of the summer with questions emerging “what’s next for me?” or “what more might I be doing w...
24/08/2026

Many people come to the end of the summer with questions emerging “what’s next for me?” or “what more might I be doing with my life?” On Thursday 10 September, 7pm – 9pm we are hosting an online session that will offer some time and space to land those questions, along with some practices and tools for discernment to help you attune to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Who is it for? Anyone who is seeking to deepen their discipleship by attending to the movement of the Holy Spirit in their life. You can book your place here: Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4g87VaJ

The session will be led by Samantha Stayte, Vocations Development Officer for the Diocese and Associate DDO, and Joel Love, DDO. They both have a deep interest in accompanying others on the journey of discovering the joy of recognising God’s call in our lives.

https://bookwhen.com/exeterdiocese/e/ev-sek26-20260910190000

We're creating a new Diocese of Exeter website and learning hub, and we'd love to hear from you!Whether you visit our we...
21/08/2026

We're creating a new Diocese of Exeter website and learning hub, and we'd love to hear from you!

Whether you visit our website for news, resources, training and events, or to explore the Christian faith, your feedback will help us create a site that better supports and serves our churches and communities across Devon.

Complete our short survey: https://bit.ly/4xghWJW

The survey only takes a few minutes and will help us understand what works well, what could be improved, and what matters most to you.

Survey closes on 31 August 2026

Are you a young person aged 15-19 with leadership potential, or do you know someone who is?TAG: Young Leaders is a 10-mo...
20/08/2026

Are you a young person aged 15-19 with leadership potential, or do you know someone who is?

TAG: Young Leaders is a 10-month leadership programme from South West Youth Ministries (SWYM), designed to help young people grow in confidence, faith and leadership through online gatherings, local mentoring and leadership challenges.

SWYM is hoping to welcome around 20 young leaders from across the Diocese this year. Would you like to find out more, or could you encourage someone from your church to apply?

Find out more and sign up here: swym.org.uk/event/tag-young-leaders/

South West Youth Ministries Mike Harrison Bishop James Grier Moira Astin Sharon Children's Mission Enabler Archdeacon of Exeter Exeter Cathedral Archdeacon Plymouth Verena Breed Exeter Diocese's Education Team The Church of England

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