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20 New Church Ministers for Devon Ordained at Exeter Cathedral
20 people have been ordained as church ministers at Exeter Cathedral this weekend, the highest number in recent times. They will now be serving in parishes across Devon, including in villages, towns, coastal and urban communities. 19 men and women were ordained deacon in a packed service at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 27 June. This followed a smaller ordination service at the Bishop’s Palace Chapel in Exeter for one candidate on health grounds on Friday…
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Highest Number of New Clergy Being Ordained in Devon for a Number of Years
The number of new parish priests and church ministers being ordained at Exeter Cathedral this weekend is the highest for a number of years. 20 people are being ordained as deacons and 11 people are becoming priests after being ordained as deacons a year ago. It is also the first time in a number of years that the ordination services for deacons and priests will happen in the same place on the same day. In…
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Celebrating those serving with joy across Devon at St Boniface Awards
A churchwarden who saved a man’s life, a university vice-chancellor championing social mobility, and a youth leader transforming the lives of young people were among those honoured at this year’s St Boniface Awards. Eleven people from across Devon have been recognised in a special service for their inspirational contributions to the life of the church in Devon. The St Boniface Awards took place at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 6 June 2026. The St Boniface Awards…
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Plymouth’s Laira Fair Invites Community to Shape Future of St Mary’s Church
A community event asking members of the public about the future of one of Plymouth’s churches is taking place this weekend. St Mary’s in Laira will be hosting bellringing, a history tour, bouncy castle, bric-a-brac and pulled pork rolls as part of its free Laira Fair Event on Saturday 6 June from 11am to 3pm. The church recently paused its regular church services in order to allow time to plan for a future which best…
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Devon Churchwarden Who Helped Save Life at Church Service Receives St Boniface Award
A churchwarden from Devon who helped save a man’s life at a church event by administering CPR and using a defibrillator, is among this year’s recipients of a St Boniface Award. Becky Britton, 33, was at the Archdeacon of Exeter’s annual Visitation service at St George and St Paul’s Church in Tiverton in 2025 when a member of the congregation suffered a heart attack. She helped carry out first aid until the emergency services arrived,…
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Okehampton Church Reaches Out Following Dartmoor Royal Navy Helicopter Crash
The Vicar of Okehampton, the Rev’d Claire Reynolds, has spoken about the shock of the local community following a Royal Navy Helicopter crash near the town in which three serving personnel were killed. The crash happened in the early hours of Wednesday 3 June in a field in Sourton, close to Okehampton. Rev’d Reynolds said “Okehampton is shocked and saddened by these events. The town has close ties with the armed forces with Okehampton camp…
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