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Regional Model of Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme Launches in the South West

Regional Model of Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme Launches in the South West

Posted: 4th February, 2025

At the beginning of January 2025, just over 30 leaders from across the South West gathered in Taunton for the launch of the regional Growing Faith Strategic Leaders’ Programme (GFSLP). The GFSLP programme has a transformation impact on children and young people’s faith formation, and it develops leaders, and aspiring leaders, bringing sustained change in a range of contexts. The programme also provides a space for a collaborative learning community which models the intersections of…

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Nominate Someone Making a Difference for the St Boniface Awards 2025

Nominate Someone Making a Difference for the St Boniface Awards 2025

Posted: 30th January, 2025

There are some new categories for this year’s St Boniface Awards, which honour lay people in the Diocese of Exeter who have made an outstanding contribution to life in Devon. It’s the Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison’s first year overseeing the awards, which celebrate the work of lay people in their churches, church schools or local community. Bishop Mike has chosen some new criteria for people to be nominated for. These include:…

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Inspiring a Generation of Peacemakers: Church School in Devon Awarded for it’s Work on Peace and Reconciliation

Inspiring a Generation of Peacemakers: Church School in Devon Awarded for it’s Work on Peace and Reconciliation

Posted: 29th January, 2025

A church school in Devon has been given an award for their work on peace and reconciliation. Farway Church of England Primary School near Honiton, Devon, was awarded the International Cross of Nails Award (ICONS), commending them for the work they have been doing. The Cross of Nails Award is a symbol of peace and reconciliation that is associated with Coventry Cathedral. In 1940, during World War II, salvaged nails which were found in the…

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Bishop Jackie thanked at Farewell Service for work to promote inclusion and wellbeing

Bishop Jackie thanked at Farewell Service for work to promote inclusion and wellbeing

Posted: 21st January, 2025

The Bishop of Crediton was thanked for her work to increase inclusivity and wellbeing in the Church of England at her farewell service at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 18 January. The Rt. Rev’d Jackie Searle is retiring after more than six years as one of Devon’s bishops and more than 30 years in ordained ministry. The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Mike Harrison, said he had first encountered Bishop Jackie at meetings of the…

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Bishop Jackie Prepares to Lay Down her Crozier as She Retires

Bishop Jackie Prepares to Lay Down her Crozier as She Retires

Posted: 17th January, 2025

The Bishop of Crediton will mark her retirement with a special farewell service at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 18 January. The Rt. Rev’d Jackie Searle has been in her role since 2018. She said that after over six years in post she felt that now was the right time to retire. She said “I’ve so enjoyed ministry here. I’ve felt called to it right from the start. At my consecration as a bishop, I had…

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Choir Church at Devon School Equips Children Musically for Life and Worship

Choir Church at Devon School Equips Children Musically for Life and Worship

Posted: 15th January, 2025

A Choir initiative which encourages children and young people to learn and develop musical skills has been flourishing throughout its first year of launching in a primary school in Devon. St Michael’s Church of England Primary Academy, in Exeter, began a Choir Church scheme in January 2024. Choir Church is a national initiative, which was first planted in St George in the East Church, in East London. It is built around children’s choirs in schools,…

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