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Church Details for St. Michael Colyford

Mission Community: Holyford
Benefice: Colyton, Musbury, Southleigh and Branscombe
Deanery: Honiton
Archdeaconry: Exeter

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Preb John Lees
Associate Priest

3 Vicarage Street, Colyton, EX24 6LJ
Tel: 01297 551351
Email The Rev Preb John Lees

The Rev Preb John Lees
Associate Priest

3 Vicarage Street, Colyton, EX24 6LJ
Tel: 01297 551351
Email The Rev Preb John Lees

Church details

St. Michael Colyford
Colyford
EX24 6TW

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr David John Fouracre
Tel: 01297 552915
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Mrs Christine Sansom
Tel: 01297 552065

Mr David John Fouracre
Tel: 01297 552915
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Mrs Christine Sansom
Tel: 01297 552065

PCC Secretary

Mrs Joanne Dayment
Tel: 01297 553094

PCC Treasurer

Miss Angela Sansom
Tel: 01297 552065
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Readers

Dr Charles Hill
Tel: 01297 552141
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Mrs Jan Lees
Tel: 01297 551351
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Ms Victoria Chester
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Mrs Emma Laughton
Tel: 01297 551400
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Dr Charles Hill
Tel: 01297 552141
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Mrs Jan Lees
Tel: 01297 551351
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Ms Victoria Chester
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Mrs Emma Laughton
Tel: 01297 551400
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