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Parish Details for Sampford Peverell

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Tiverton and Cullompton
Benefice: Sampford Peverell, Uplowman, Holcombe Rogus, Hockworthy, Burlescombe, and Halberton with Ash Thomas
Mission Community: Sampford Peverell

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Glyn Lewry
Rector

The Rectory, Blackdown View, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, EX16 7BE
Tel: 01884 829356
Email The Rev Glyn Lewry

Churches in the parish

St. John The Baptist (Parish Church)
Sampford Peverell
EX16 7SG

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Vivienne Heeley
Tel: 01884 822936
Email Mrs Vivienne Heeley

PCC Secretary

Mrs Elaine Dumble
Email Mrs Elaine Dumble

PCC Treasurer

Mrs Claire Clarke
Tel: 01884 798361
Email Mrs Claire Clarke

Readers

Mrs Mandy Lewry
Tel: 01884 829356
Email Mrs Mandy Lewry

New Family Fun Cooking Club launched to help families eat well and cook together

A new community initiative to encourage families to cook healthy meals together and tackle food poverty has been launched by the Church of England in Devon. Family Fun Cooking Club has been devised by the Diocese of Exeter Education team following research into ‘holiday hunger’ commissioned by the Bishop of Exeter. A series of budget-friendly recipes have been created by nutritionist Merenna Wilson. The chef and food writer Jack Monroe has also given approval for…

People sitting around the pool watching a baptism

Swimming Pool Mission

Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community have developed mission around swimming by providing a space for a swimming pool toddler group, plus a venue for child and adult baptisms. Overtly Christian in its nature, Aqua Bears and Prayers Toddler Group provides an opportunity for pre-schoolers and their parent / carer to hear Bible stories, sing worship songs and pray together. The swimming pool can also be used for child and adult baptisms in a range of…

Caring for God’s Creation: New Live Lent 40 Day Challenge

The Church of England is highlighting the climate crisis with a new 40 day #LiveLent resource themed around the first Genesis account of creation and the call to care for God’s world. It was launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace. He said: “COP26 [the UN climate conference in Glasgow this November] is a unique opportunity for the future of this planet. By providence, we have the Lambeth Conference this summer,…

Finding new energy after ‘Brexit storm’

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A Heart for the Homeless

Chris Keppie, CofE Devon Church and Society Officer writes… “Last Sunday, St Petrock’s church, Exeter, joined with the synonymous charity next door and the Salvation Army to mark Homelessness Sunday with love. It was deeply moving, with the Army’s rousing brass leading us in the likes of When I Needed A Neighbour Were You There?, a gentle reading of the challenging parable of the sheep and goats, updates on St Petrock’s new private lettings &…