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First Pioneer LLM Breaking Fresh Ground for Diocese of Exeter
Liz Dunbar is a pioneer in every sense of the word. On Saturday 4 October she became the first person in the Diocese of Exeter to be licensed as a Pioneer Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) in a service at Exeter Cathedral. The Church of England defines pioneers as “People called by God, who are the first to see and creatively respond to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives with those outside the church; gathering others around them…
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Diocesan Synod Meets to Reflect, Plan and Pray
The Diocesan Synod gathered to meet last Saturday 11 October. The matters under consideration included the annual report of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel, through which members learned about the significant increase in work being carried by the Safeguarding Team, in part generated by events external to the Diocese but with a major impact in parishes and the diocesan safeguarding service. Finances were also very much on the agenda, both the annual report and accounts…
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Reflections on New Archbishop from Those in Devon Who Worked With Her
The new Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, Dame Sarah Mullally, was the first female bishop in Devon, serving as Bishop of Crediton from 2015 to 2018. Here three ministers from the Diocese of Exeter who worked with her in Devon, share their perspectives on her appointment to the highest role in the Church of England: Rev’d Preb. Samantha Stayte, Dean of Women in Ministry “The announcement that Bishop Sarah Mullally is to become the 106th Archbishop of…
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Bishop Moira Licenses New Lay Ministers to be Instruments of God’s Love in the World
The Bishop of Crediton has licensed four new Licensed Lay Ministers to serve in the Diocese of Exeter in her new capacity as Diocesan Lead for Licensed Lay Ministers. The annual service celebrating licensed lay ministry across Devon took place at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 4 October. The Rt. Rev’d Moira Astin said: “It’s a real joy to take on this new role. All of us in our baptism are called to be ministers, but…
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Dame Sarah Mullally, Former Bishop of Crediton, Announced as Next Archbishop of Canterbury
The former Bishop of Crediton, Dame Sarah Mullally, 63, has been announced as the next Archbishop of Canterbury designate. The current Bishop of London is the first women to be appointed to the role in the Church of England. Dame Sarah was the first female bishop in the Diocese of Exeter – serving as Bishop of Crediton, which covers the north and east of Devon, from 2015 to 2018. She was ordained in 2001, and…
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‘Messy Church goes Wild’ inspires journey to Silver Eco Church in Devon
In 2023 St Michael’s in West Hill (part of the Otter Vale Mission Community) started it’s Eco Church journey. Rosemary the Messy Church Leader at St Michael’s said about their achievement: “This was mainly through working with the children using ‘Messy Church Goes Wild’ and developing the churchyard as a haven for wildlife and wild flowers. They made a bug hotel and we’ve created log piles and a wildlife pond (out of an old tractor…
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