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Church Details for St. Mary The Virgin

Mission Community: Culm Valley
Benefice: Willand, Uffculme, Kentisbeare and Blackborough
Deanery: Tiverton and Cullompton
Archdeaconry: Exeter

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Simon Talbot
Rector of Willand, Uffculme, Kentisbeare and Blackborough

The Rectory, Willand, Cullompton, EX15 2RH
Tel: 01884 562570
Email The Rev Simon Talbot

The Rev Michelle Elizabeth Parton
Associate Minister

Tel: 01884 266741
Email The Rev Michelle Elizabeth Parton

Church details

St. Mary The Virgin (Parish Church)
Willand
EX15 2RJ

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Sandra Annette Hancock
Tel: 01884 35165
Email Mrs Sandra Annette Hancock

Mr Michael Rodney Sparkes
Tel: 01884 829152
Email Mr Michael Rodney Sparkes

PCC Secretary

Mrs Christine Sylvia Sparkes
Tel: 01884 829152
Email Mrs Christine Sylvia Sparkes

PCC Treasurer

Mrs Anne McMurray
Tel: 01884 35945
Email Mrs Anne McMurray

Readers

Mr Chris Russell
Tel: 01884 35098
Email Mr Chris Russell

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