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Benefice Details for Dawlish with Holcombe, Cofton and Starcross

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Kenn

Clergy in the benefice

The Rev Linda Cronin

14 Shillingate Close, Dawlish, EX7 9SQ
Tel: 01626927281
Email The Rev Linda Cronin

The Rev Patrick Parkes
Minister for Starcross

The Vicarage, 1 Staplake Rise, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SJ
Tel: 01626 685709
Email The Rev Patrick Parkes

The Rev Linda Cronin

14 Shillingate Close, Dawlish, EX7 9SQ
Tel: 01626927281
Email The Rev Linda Cronin

The Rev Patrick Parkes
Minister for Starcross

The Vicarage, 1 Staplake Rise, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SJ
Tel: 01626 685709
Email The Rev Patrick Parkes

Parishes in the benefice

Dawlish with Holcombe

Cofton

Starcross

Dawlish with Holcombe

Cofton

Starcross

New Head of Formation for Pray Grow Serve 2035 Mission

The Diocese of Exeter’s first Head of Formation is to be Dr Kerry Gilbert. Kerry was previously a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and a Postgraduate Programme Director at the University of Exeter. She lives in Plymouth and is also a churchwarden in the Plymstock and Hooe Mission Community. She said “I’m really excited about joining the Mission and Ministry team as Head of Formation. My passion for leadership development – sharing across both lay and…

Discovering Devon’s Deep Wells of Faith on Bishop Moira’s Living Stones Tour

The Bishop of Crediton, the Rt. Rev’d Moira Astin, has begun her Living Stones tour of Devon by visiting the seaside parishes of Shaldon and Teignmouth, the Teign Valley village of Dunsford and the ancient city churches of St Michael’s and All Angels and St Sidwella’s in Exeter. Her tour is taking place over a series of days throughout the summer and will cover North, East and parts of South Devon, which are the areas…

Plymouth’s New City Dean Keen to Set Sail for 2035

Plymouth’s new City Dean said he was excited by the challenge of his new role and getting to know people and praying with them. Rev’d Alex Randle-Bissell was welcomed to the city at a service to licence and commission him led by the Bishop of Exeter at Emmanuel church in Plymouth on Wednesday 15 April. He said afterwards “I’m excited by the expanse of water in front of us all and having a new vision for…

Churches Celebrate Easter Sunday with Sea Baptisms Across Torbay

Christians from across Torbay gathered along its beaches on Easter Sunday for a series of sea baptisms. Church leaders from around 12 churches of different denominations took to the water to baptise people who decided to make this public commitment to Christian faith. There were around 25 people baptised at Torre Abbey Sands and about 20 people baptised at Paignton beach. The Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt. Rev’d James Grier, said “On Easter Sunday, we…

Exeter Cathedral Chrism Service a Joyful Moment as Ministers Gather for Maundy Thursday

Clergy from across Devon have marked Maundy Thursday by gathering at Exeter Cathedral to renew their ordination vows and collect holy oils to use for baptism, anointing the sick and other forms of blessing in their parishes. The annual Chrism Eucharist is led by the Bishop of Exeter with music provided by the cathedral choir. This year it was also the last Maundy Thursday service for the Dean of Exeter Cathedral, the Very Rev’d Jonathan…