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Deanery Details for Torbay

Archdeaconry: Totnes

Benefices in the deanery

All Saints, Torre and Torquay Saint John

Brixham with Churston Ferrers and Kingswear

Cockington

Goodrington and Collaton Saint Mary

Paignton

Paignton Christ Church and Preston Saint Paul

Shiphay Collaton

Saint Marychurch, All Saints, Babbacombe and Saint Martin, Barton, Torquay

Saint Matthias, Saint Mark and Holy Trinity

Torquay Saint Luke

Upton Saint Mary Magdalene

Torbay Mission Initiative

Deanery Officers

The Rev Peter March (rural dean)
Phone: 01803 312754
Email The Rev Peter March

Mr David Wilkinson (secretary)
Email Mr David Wilkinson

Mr Giles Fearnley (lay chair)
Email Mr Giles Fearnley

Bishop Mike Confirmed as Bishop of Exeter in Historic Lambeth Palace Ceremony

The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison has been confirmed as the new Bishop of Exeter by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a service steeped in history at Lambeth Palace in London. The ceremony, which includes elements of a medieval court of law, is known as the Confirmation of Election. Its origins date from the fourth century AD. The Confirmation confers the spiritual jurisdiction of the diocese (in this case Devon) over to the bishop and…

Devon Church Launches Voices of Woolsery Digital History Trail

An historic church in North Devon has created a new interactive trail for visitors which will tell the history of the church and surrounding area. The InfoPoint includes a digital trail of All Hallows Church in Woolsery, including surprise puzzles and quizzes, funded with a heritage lottery grant. Visitors are able to access the audio and visual archive by scanning a QR code on the InfoPoint to find out about the history of the church…

Bishop Jackie Announces Her Retirement

The Bishop of Crediton, the Rt. Rev’d Jackie Searle, has announced she plans to retire at the end of January 2025. Bishop Jackie has served as Bishop of Crediton for six years, after being consecrated a bishop in 2018. For the last year she has been, in addition, the Acting Bishop of Exeter, overseeing the Diocese of Exeter since the retirement of Bishop Robert last September. Bishop Jackie said: “It has been the privilege of…

Women take the plunge with baptisms at Lido after Alpha course

St Disen’s Church in Bradninch recently celebrated the baptisms of two adults, Jo and Hana, who both became Christians through an Alpha course which was held at the church. The full immersion baptisms took place at Clyst Honiton Lido. Both Jo and Hana enjoy being outdoors, so they wanted their baptisms to be outside instead of an inside pool. Having the baptisms at Clyst Honiton Lido was particularly special for Jo, who holds fond memories…

Master Glazier Andrew Johnson in front of broken window

Restoration hope for stained-glass window smashed in Ashburton church break-in

There are hopes that a stained-glass window that was smashed during a break-in at a 900-year-old Devon church can be restored. The burglary happened at St Andrew’s church in Ashburton on the night of Tuesday 27 August. It is one of several churches in the South West to be targeted in recent months. The window depicting the infant Jesus being presented to Simeon and Anna in the temple was broken by the thieves in order…