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Tackling Gender-Based Violence Through the Power of Song
The Rev’d Lizzi Green, Team Vicar of Plympton, has written a new hymn to the tune of Love Divine All Loves Excelling, which has been chosen by the Mother’s Union to feature in its national 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign, as well as a special Anglican Communion service. Lizzi is a survivor of abuse herself and is a Chaplain to the UN Commission on the Status of Women as well as…
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence remains a global challenge, affecting individuals, families, and communities. Each year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign provides an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for change. Running from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, International Human Rights Day, the campaign calls for collective action to end violence in all its forms. During these 16 days, Mothers’ Union joins organisations worldwide…
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School Transforms Chapel into Welcoming Space for the Local Community
A chapel has been rededicated as a welcoming space for families and the local community at a school in Devon. Natasha Brooks, Head of School at St Budeaux Church of England Primary Academy, said that the vision for a community space came about when she joined the school three years ago. She said, “It has been one of my long-term ambitions to utilise this space as an area to support our families and local community…
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Bishop Mike Reflects on Visit to Link Diocese of Cyprus & Gulf
“There is something about the solidarity of Christians around the globe who are supportive of one another and praying for one another – from whom we are learning and others are learning from us. “It helps us to understand that this is a global faith, it’s something that goes way beyond anything parochial.” Bishop Mike has been reflecting on his recent trip to the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, which has been in an…
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Bishop of Exeter Joins Hundreds to Commemorate Remembrance Sunday in Newton Abbot
The Bishop of Exeter commemorated Remembrance Sunday 2025 in Newton Abbot, one of Devon’s largest market towns. The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison joined veterans, local army and airforce cadets, civic and church representatives and children from scouting and guiding organisations to process down the town’s main shopping streets to the war memorial. Rev’d Gareth Regan, Newton Abbot’s Royal British Legion Chaplain, then led a service of Remembrance at the memorial, with around 1000 people…
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Devon’s Bishops Give Thanks for Armed Forces and Highlight Peace Makers Ahead of Remembrance Sunday 2025
Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, Devon’s Anglican bishops will be marking Remembrance Sunday on 9 November by taking part in parades, wreath-laying and church services. The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison will be leading prayers and delivering an address to around 2000 people expected to gather at the War Memorial in Newton Abbot from 1035am. He said “With 1 in 10 people in Devon serving in…
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