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Church Details for St. Paul Efford

Mission Community: Plymouth Emmanuel
Benefice: Plymouth Emmanuel, Saint Paul Efford, and Saint Augustine
Deanery: Plymouth City
Archdeaconry: Plymouth

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Preb Karl Freeman
Team Rector in the North Sutton Team

Emmanuel Rectory, 9 Seymour Drive, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5BG
Tel: 01752 248601
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The Rev Tony Williams
Team Vicar

22 Cranmere Road, Higher Compton, Plymouth, PL3 5JY
Tel: 01752 784517
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The Rev Darryl Cree
Curate

45 Hollycroft Road, High Compton, Plymouth, PL3 6PR
Tel: 01752 775213
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The Rev Bev Cree
Assistant Curate

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Church details

St. Paul Efford
Plymouth
PL3 6LZ

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Beverley Kelly
Tel: 01752 781665
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Mr Robert Tayler
Tel: 01752 319287
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PCC Secretary

Mrs Emma Butler
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PCC Treasurer

Mr Christopher Benson
Tel: 01752 223229
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Readers

Mr Timothy Lyddon
Tel: 01752 772241
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