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Parish Details for Newton St Cyres

Newton St Cyres Website

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Cadbury
Benefice: Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Newton Saint Cyres, Poltimore, Rewe, Stoke Canon, Thorverton, and Upton Pyne
Mission Community: Netherexe Parishes

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Katie Cross
Rector

The Rectory, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NR
Tel: 01392 759612
Email The Rev Katie Cross

The Rev Preb Sue Sheppard
Tutor IME 13 at SWMTC Associate Minister in the Netherexe Parishes

Lamb Cottage, 49 Fore Street, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4HZ
Tel: 01392 861022
Email The Rev Preb Sue Sheppard

Churches in the parish

St. Cyr St. Julitta (Parish Church)
Newton Saint Cyres
EX5 5BN

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Susan Browne
Tel: 01392 851460

PCC Secretary

Mrs Pita Burt
Tel: 01392 851410
Email Mrs Pita Burt

PCC Treasurer

Mr Clive Lawrence
Tel: 01392 851406
Email Mr Clive Lawrence

Readers

Mrs Laura Ford
Tel: EXDIRECTORY

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