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Church Details for St. James

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

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Preb Henry Pryse
Rector of St James, Exeter

St James Rectory, 45 Thornton Hill, Exeter, EX4 4NR
Tel: 01392 431297
Email The Rev Preb Henry Pryse

The Rev Martin Poolton
Assistant Curate

1 Cowley View, Glenthorne Road, Exeter, EX4 4XA
Tel: 01392 477488
Email The Rev Martin Poolton

The Rev Stephen Ronald Turner
Curate

17 Culverland Close, Exeter, EX4 6HR
Tel: 01392 670022
Email The Rev Stephen Ronald Turner

Church details

St. James (Parish Church)
Exeter
EX4 7AH

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr Nigel Ridgway
Tel: 01392 254523
Email Mr Nigel Ridgway

Mr Nigel David Williams

PCC Secretary

Ms Jill Mary Mather

PCC Treasurer

Mrs Rachel Marie Martindill
Tel: 01392 344908
Email Mrs Rachel Marie Martindill

Readers

None listed

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