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Devon Church Weddings Team Matches Couples with Churches for Their Big Day
Engaged couples with their families and friends had the opportunity to explore the possibility of getting married in their local Devon Church at a recent wedding fair. The Devon Church Weddings team had a stand at the Wedding Extravaganza at Westpoint, Exeter, and met many couples who are planning their big day. The team of volunteers, made up of clergy and lay people, say they love meeting, and talking with, soon-to-be-married couples and their loved…
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Plymouth Healthcare Chaplains Share Their Experiences in New Book
A new book has been published by Sacha Pearce and Jan Collis, both long serving hospital chaplains at Derriford Hospital. Their book Creating Space: Story, Reflection and Practice explores the ministry and professional role of healthcare chaplains. The title is inspired by the authors’ desire to reflect on their ministry, develop their practise and share their story. The pair said, “This was the whole purpose of the book. It is a reflection which, in turn,…
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Bishop James Preaches ‘Jesus Who Journeys With Us’ at Exeter Cathedral Installation Service
The new Bishop of Plymouth has been officially welcomed into his new role during an Installation service at Exeter Cathedral. The service is an historic one at which a new bishop is asked to swear a vow of allegiance to the King, the Bishop of Exeter and the Cathedral. Traditionally the bishop is also given a loaf of bread. During the Choral Evensong on Sunday 9 October, The Rt Rev’d James Grier was presented to…
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Independent Review Shows Exeter Diocese Places Safeguarding “At the Heart of Church”
An independent review of the Diocese of Exeter’s past safeguarding cases found that its safeguarding practises are “robust” with effective governance and oversight of safeguarding, a highly experienced and motivated safeguarding team and excellent recording of safeguarding cases. Stephen White, Independent Chair of the Diocese of Exeter Safeguarding Advisory Panel said “I am pleased with the outcome of the PCR2 process for Exeter Diocese. “As the Independent Chair, I am reassured the Exeter Diocese places…
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Prayers, Trains and Walking Boots as New Bishop of Plymouth Goes on Devon Pilgrimage
The new Bishop of Plymouth is on a six-day prayer pilgrimage through south Devon from Exeter to Plymouth. The Rt Rev’d James Grier, 48, was consecrated as a bishop at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury on 29 September. He is spending his first week in his new role walking through the Devon countryside stopping at churches and schools in some of the areas under his care (known as the See of Plymouth). He…
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New Chaplain Welcomed into Exeter School
The Rev’d Jenny Nightingale has been licensed as the new Chaplain of Exeter School by the Bishop of Crediton, the Rt Rev’d Jackie Searle. The service on Monday 3 October featured pupils from the school, including its chamber choir. School children also helped to lead the prayers alongside the new chaplain. Licensing a priest means they have been approved to work in a particular ministerial role by their bishop. Bishop Jackie’s sermon drew on the…
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