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Church Details for St. Pancras

Mission Community: Ashburton Moorland
Benefice: Ashburton, Bickington, Buckland in the Moor, Holne, Leusdon, and WidecombeintheMoor
Deanery: Moreton
Archdeaconry: Totnes

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rt Rev Mark James Rylands
Priest in Charge

The Rectory, Copperwood Close, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7JQ
Tel: 01364 716309
Email The Rt Rev Mark James Rylands

The Rev Geoffrey Fenton
Team Vicar of the Ashburton and Moorland Team

The Vicarage, Widecombeinthemoor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TF
Tel: 01364 621334
Email The Rev Geoffrey Fenton

Church details

St. Pancras (Parish Church)
Teignbridge
TQ13 7TA

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Obena Anne Smerdon
Tel: 01822 880201
Email Mrs Obena Anne Smerdon

Mrs Penny Whale
Tel: 01364 621411
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PCC Secretary

Mr Peter Blood
Tel: 01364 621751
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PCC Treasurer

None listed

Readers

Mrs Marion Kaye
Tel: 01364 643330
Email Mrs Marion Kaye

Latest News Watch/Listen

Devon’s new Mission Enabler says churches have lost confidence in sharing faith

The new Mission Enabler for the Church of England in Devon says he feels some churches and Christians have lost confidence in sharing the good news story of their faith at a time when confidence should be at its highest. Rev’d James Grier, who currently leads Unlimited Church in Exeter as well as being the Youth Mission Enabler, said he was excited about his new role: “I am convinced that for us to change the…

Campaigners form Christian Climate Action group for Devon

A Devon Christian who is desperate to protect ‘our God-created planet’ and take urgent action on climate chaos has spoken out about why she and other local campaigners have formed a Devon branch of the Christian Climate Action (CCA) group. Liz Dunbar, who worships at Exeter Cathedral, joined Extinction Rebellion (XR) and CCA last year to urge the Government, organisations and fellow citizens to act upon the climate emergency that the planet faces. Scientific consensus…

New church ministers ‘excited to begin serving the people of Devon’

A former mental health nurse, teacher, business manager and puppeteer were among 14 women and men ordained as deacons (new ministers) in the Church of England at a packed service at Exeter Cathedral on 14 September. The service was led by the Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev’d Robert Atwell, accompanied by the Bishops of Plymouth and Crediton, the Dean of Exeter Cathedral and Devon’s four archdeacons. Music was provided by Exeter Cathedral Choir, who…

Bishop joins pupils to celebrate school’s 300 years

Pupils from Lady Modiford’s school, Walkhampton, celebrating its 300th anniversary, were joined by the Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev’d Robert Atwell, for a special service of Thanksgiving at the village’s St Mary’s Church, on 9 September. The service included a performance of “The Vicar’s Cross” a specially written musical by composer Andrew Wilson. Set in the 19th Century, it tells the story of a local Vicar who tries to reform his parishioners and ends…

Bishop to ordain 14 new ministers to “most rewarding job in world”

A former mental health nurse, a previous Great British Bake-off contestant, a business manager and a trained puppeteer are among the 14 men and women being ordained as new church ministers in a ceremony at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14 September. This year, nine women and five men are being ordained. The ordinations follow a rigorous selection process and several years of training at theological colleges, including the South West Ministry Training Course, based in…