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Bishop’s Statement on General Synod Safeguarding Changes
As Bishop of Exeter, I am committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and enabling the voices and experiences of abuse survivors to help shape our safeguarding culture. I welcome the General Synod’s decision to transfer the National Safeguarding Team to an independent body (Model 3) and thus move to independent scrutiny, together with the amendment to call for further work as to the legal and practical requirements necessary to implement Model 4. You can…
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St Cuthbert Mayne Pupils Lead Worship at Lay Ministers Conference
Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) from across Devon gathered for their annual conference in Torquay from 7 to 9 February on the theme of Enabling Mission and Growing Faith. One of the highlights included a discussion session led by the Diocese of Exeter Education Team, supported by the headteacher, chaplain and pupils from St Cuthbert Mayne joint Roman Catholic and Anglican Secondary School in Torquay. The young people began the morning by leading worship, before joining…
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