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.

03/06/2026

The Bishop of Plymouth, reflects on day 3 of his mini walking pilgrimage across Torbay - 'Going in Prayer'.

The Bishop of Plymouth is undertaking a special mini walking pilgrimage across Torbay.“Going in Prayer”, journeying acr...
02/06/2026

The Bishop of Plymouth is undertaking a special mini walking pilgrimage across Torbay.

“Going in Prayer”, journeying across Torbay from Combeinteignhead to Stokenham. Along the way, he’ll visit 24 churches, a further education college, and meet with school children, praying, listening, and connecting with communities.

Bishop James said, “When I was first made bishop I walked from Exeter to Plymouth because as an act of basing my episcopal ministry in prayer. I was also keen to get to know something of the people and place where I would be bishop. I’ve been wanting to do something similar ever since and so I’m doing a mini walking prayer pilgrimage from Combeinteignhead to Stokenham. I will be visiting 24 churches and a college of further education as well as meeting school children along the way. It’s a lovely coincidence that I will be finishing on Devon Day, a day to celebrate all things Devon!”

If you spot him along the route, do come and say hello, join in prayer, or walk a stretch together - you’d be very welcome.

Tuesday 2 June
15:45–16:15 St John the Baptist, Paignton
Walk 0.5 miles
16:30–17:00 Bay Church
Walk 1 mile
17:30–18:00 St George’s, Goodrington

Wednesday 3 June
08:30–09:45 South Devon College
Walk 1 mile
10:15–10:45 St Mary, Churston Ferrers
Walk 2 miles
11:45–12:15 All Saints, Brixham
Walk 7 miles
16:00–16:30 St Thomas of Canterbury, Kingswear
Walk 0.5 miles
17:15–17:45 St Saviour’s, Dartmouth
Walk 1 mile
18:15–18:45 St Petrox, Dartmouth

Thursday 4 June
09:00–09:30 St Peter’s, Stoke Fleming
Walk 2 miles
10:30–11:00 St Michael’s, Strete
Walk 2 miles
12:00–12:15 Slapton Sands War Memorial
Walk 1.5 miles
13:00–14:15 Start Bay Inn, Torcross
Walk 1 mile
14:45–15:15 St Andrew’s, Beesands
Walk 2 miles
16:15–16:45 St Michael & All Angels, Stokenham

02/06/2026

On the second leg of her 2026 Living Stones tour last week, Bishop Moira met more of the faithful people who are the ‘living stones’ of our churches. Tomorrow, Wednesday 3 June, she will embarking on the third leg of her tour - you are welcome to come and meet her along the way. Starting at Holy Cross, Crediton at 9:45am, onto Coldridge Church at 11:45am, Morchard Bishop CofE Primary & Preschool and church at lunchtime, Knowle Quarry at 3:15pm and ending at St Swithun's Church Shobrooke at 4:15pm.

The tour over is based on the Bible verse | 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.”

30/05/2026

There's a heartbreaking situation happening on our doorstep in Plymouth.
By the end of March 2026, 219 children (41 per cent of those in the care of Plymouth City Council), were living outside the city, with 115 placed more than 20 miles from home and one young person located as far as 285 miles away. Most urgently, there are around 26 children who are living in residential care but could move into a home if the right local families were available.

Churches Together In Devon with Plymouth City Council are asking Christians across Plymouth to consider offering foster care to local children who need a safe, nurturing home. We're asking the question: Could you open your home through fostering?
& Find out more:

https://www.transformingplymouthtogether.org.uk/26for26

Bubble Churches popping up across Devon! Bubble Church is a Sunday church service especially for babies, toddlers, and y...
29/05/2026

Bubble Churches popping up across Devon!

Bubble Church is a Sunday church service especially for babies, toddlers, and young families. It’s a puppet-packed, Jesus-centred, coffee-and-food-fuelled, 30 minute kids and families adventure. It's so great to see so many churches getting involved with this form of mixed ecology.

Read the full story on our website : https://exeter.anglican.org/bubble-churches-popping-up-all-over-devon

Sharon Children's Mission Enabler Exeter Diocese's Education Team Mike Harrison Bishop James Grier Moira Astin BBC Devon Bubble Church Lynton Bubble Church

On Pentecost Sunday, we pray 🙏
24/05/2026

On Pentecost Sunday, we pray 🙏

22/05/2026

Bishop Mike has been enjoying his first visit to the Devon County Show today with his wife Rachel. Hear about how his day has been so far… Mike Harrison

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