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Church Details for St. Matthias Ilsham

Mission Community: Saint Matthias
Benefice: Saint Matthias, Saint Mark and Holy Trinity
Deanery: Torbay
Archdeaconry: Totnes

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Dr Paul Barton
Associate Minister

Rowdale, Ridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
Email The Rev Dr Paul Barton

The Rev Claire Reynolds
Assistant Curate

The Rev Dr Paul Barton
Associate Minister

Rowdale, Ridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
Email The Rev Dr Paul Barton

The Rev Claire Reynolds
Assistant Curate

Church details

St. Matthias Ilsham (Parish Church)

TQ1 2JQ

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Cheryl Bevins
Tel: 01803 214175
Email Mrs Cheryl Bevins

Mrs Clare Whittaker
Tel: 01803 214175
Email Mrs Clare Whittaker

Mrs Cheryl Bevins
Tel: 01803 214175
Email Mrs Cheryl Bevins

Mrs Clare Whittaker
Tel: 01803 214175
Email Mrs Clare Whittaker

PCC Secretary

Ms Ester William-Luscombe
Tel: 07724 860543
Email Ms Ester William-Luscombe

PCC Treasurer

Ms Margaret Mundy
Tel: 01803 214175
Email Ms Margaret Mundy

Readers

None listed

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