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Benefice Details for Fremington, Instow and Westleigh

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple
Deanery: Barnstaple

Clergy in the benefice

The Rev Chris Painter
Vicar

The Vicarage, 9 Springfield Crescent, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2QB
Tel: 01271 649351
Email The Rev Chris Painter

The Rev James Moore
Assistant Curate

Tel: 07341 353700
Email The Rev James Moore

The Rev Chris Painter
Vicar

The Vicarage, 9 Springfield Crescent, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2QB
Tel: 01271 649351
Email The Rev Chris Painter

The Rev James Moore
Assistant Curate

Tel: 07341 353700
Email The Rev James Moore

Parishes in the benefice

Bishop Mike Reflects on Visit to Link Diocese of Cyprus & Gulf

“There is something about the solidarity of Christians around the globe who are supportive of one another and praying for one another – from whom we are learning and others are learning from us. “It helps us to understand that this is a global faith, it’s something that goes way beyond anything parochial.” Bishop Mike has been reflecting on his recent trip to the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, which has been in an…

Bishop of Exeter Joins Hundreds to Commemorate Remembrance Sunday in Newton Abbot

The Bishop of Exeter commemorated Remembrance Sunday 2025 in Newton Abbot, one of Devon’s largest market towns. The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison joined veterans, local army and airforce cadets, civic and church representatives and children from scouting and guiding organisations to process down the town’s main shopping streets to the war memorial. Rev’d Gareth Regan, Newton Abbot’s Royal British Legion Chaplain, then led a service of Remembrance at the memorial, with around 1000 people…

Devon’s Bishops Give Thanks for Armed Forces and Highlight Peace Makers Ahead of Remembrance Sunday 2025

Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, Devon’s Anglican bishops will be marking Remembrance Sunday on 9 November by taking part in parades, wreath-laying and church services. The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison will be leading prayers and delivering an address to around 2000 people expected to gather at the War Memorial in Newton Abbot from 1035am. He said “With 1 in 10 people in Devon serving in…

Students pen 1000 Letters to Exeter MP Advocating for Better Mental Health Support

Students from a secondary school in Devon have been sharing their experiences of mental health by writing nearly 1000 letters to their local MP. In Autumn term of 2024, St Peter’s Church of England Aided School in Exeter were given the opportunity to vote for an issue they felt needed addressing in our country. Jonny Baker, Deputy Headteacher at the school, said, “As a school, we’re keen to develop young people who will make our…

Calling all St Andrew’s Churches to Share New Song in Aid of Fishermen’s Mission

A Christian songwriting duo is calling on St Andrew’s Churches across the world to like and share their new song, which is being released in aid of the Fishermen’s Mission. St Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen and ‘Lost and Found’, a song by Nick Axford and Mack Robinson, is being released on 30 November, which is St Andrew’s Day. The Devon-based songwriters hope to link up with as many St Andrew’s Churches as…