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Parish Details for Bishopsteignton

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Kenn
Benefice: Teignmouth, Ideford with Luton, Ashcombe, and Bishopsteignton
Mission Community: Haldon

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Jane Frost
Team Vicar with special responsibility for Bishopsteigntonton, Ashcombe and Ideford with Luton

The Vicarage, 3 Moors Park, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, TQ14 9RH
Tel: 01626 870288
Email The Rev Jane Frost

The Rev Dr Sue Astbury
Associate Priest

3 The Strand, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0DL
Tel: 01626 873807
Email The Rev Dr Sue Astbury

Churches in the parish

St. John The Baptist (Parish Church)
Bishopsteignton
TQ14 9QH

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr Keith Hutchings
Tel: 01626 204358
Email Mr Keith Hutchings

Mrs Elizabeth Anne McNamara
Tel: 01626 775993
Email Mrs Elizabeth Anne McNamara

PCC Secretary

Mr Roger Avery
Tel: 01626 773167
Email Mr Roger Avery

PCC Treasurer

Mr John Richard Plumb
Tel: 01626 775507
Email Mr John Richard Plumb

Readers

Mr Richard Frost
Tel: 01626 870288
Email Mr Richard Frost

Mrs Anna Venables
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Mrs Anna Venables
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