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Church Details for St. David

Mission Community: Saint David
Benefice: Saint David
Deanery: Christianity
Archdeaconry: Exeter

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Preb Nigel Guthrie
Vicar of Saint David

St Davids Vicarage, 95 Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LH
Tel: 01392 660226
Email The Rev Preb Nigel Guthrie

The Rev Belinda SpeedAndrews
Curate

5 Celtic Close, Monkerton, Exeter, EX1 3DX
Email The Rev Belinda SpeedAndrews

The Rev Alison Whiting
Self Supporting Assistant Curate

Email The Rev Alison Whiting

Church details

St. David (Parish Church)
Exeter
EX4 4DH

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Glynis Harflet
Tel: 01392 214787
Email Mrs Glynis Harflet

PCC Secretary

Mrs Helena Walker
Email Mrs Helena Walker

PCC Treasurer

Mr Jonathan Johns
Email Mr Jonathan Johns

Readers

Mr Bill Pattinson
Tel: 01392 860880
Email Mr Bill Pattinson

Dr Howard Friend

Ms Charlotte Townsend
Tel: 01392 660285
Email Ms Charlotte Townsend

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