Diocesan Staff

Bishops’ Offices

The Bishop of Exeter
The Rt Rev Robert Atwell: 01392 272362
Email the Bishop

Bishop’s Office Administrator & Hospitality Coordinator 
Sarah Gorman 01392 272362
Email Sarah Gorman

The Bishop of Exeter’s Chaplain
The Rev Jane Chamberlain
Email the Chaplain

The Bishop of Crediton
The Rt Rev Jackie Searle
Email the Bishop

The Bishop of Crediton’s Personal Assistant
Lawder Smith 01884 250002
Email Lawder Smith

The Bishop of Plymouth
The Rt Rev James Grier
Email the Bishop

The Bishop of Plymouth’s Personal Assistant
Helen Filewod 01752 500059
Email Helen Filewod

Archdeacons’ Offices

The Archdeacon of Barnstaple
The Venerable Verena Breed 01271 375475
Email the Archdeacon

The Archdeacon of Barnstaple’s Personal Assistant
Jacque Ward 01271 375475
Email Jacque Ward
This office is open from 9am-1pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

The Archdeacon of Exeter
The Venerable Andrew Beane 01392 425577
Email the Archdeacon

The Archdeacon of Exeter’s Personal Assistant
Beth Collier
Email Beth Collier
Contact hours: 9.30am – 3pm Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri

The Archdeacon of Plymouth
The Venerable Nick Shutt 01752 858382
Email the Archdeacon

The Archdeacon of Totnes
The Venerable Douglas Dettmer 01626 832064
Email the Archdeacon

The Archdeacon of Plymouth and Totnes’ Personal Assistant
Debbie Delaney 01752 858382
Email Debbie Delaney regarding the Plymouth Archdeaconry
Email Debbie Delaney regarding the Totnes Archdeaconry
This office is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday – Friday

Education

Director of Education
Sue Lockwood 01392 294933
Email Sue Lockwood

Deputy Diocesan Director of Education
Claire Platt 07548 831910
Email Claire Platt

Governance, Admissions and School Organisation
Christina Mabin 01392 294939
Email Christina Mabin

Religious Education and SIAMS Lead
Ed Pawson 01392 294943
Email Ed Pawson

Education Chaplaincy, Projects and Vulnerable Pupils
Tatiana Wilson 01392 294941
Email Tatiana Wilson

Education Administrative Officer
Deborah King 01392 294950
Email Deborah King

Education Administrative Officer
Marilyn Pearce 01392 294950
Email Marilyn Pearce

Common Tenure

Contact your Archdeacon.

Communications and Engagement

Communications and Engagement Director
Chloe Axford 01392 294905
Email Chloe Axford

Communications and Engagement Officer: Digital Lead
Matt Prior 01392 294966
Email Matt Prior

Communications and Engagement Officer: Website, Marketing and Publications
Grace Stanhope 01392 294904
Email Grace Stanhope

Communications and Engagement Officer: Devon Church Weddings (one day a week)
Katharine Otley 01392 294904
Email Katharine Otley

Database

For  all contact changes
Administrator
Abigail Robinson 01392 294940
Email Abigail Robinson

Church Buildings Office

Senior Church Buildings Adviser and Diocesan Advisory Committee Secretary
Nigel Pratt 01392 294944
Email Nigel Pratt

Diocesan Secretary

Diocesan Secretary
Stephen Hancock 01392 294927
Email Stephen Hancock

Operations Manager & Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary
Annemarie Kendell 01392 294901
Email Annemarie Kendell

Operations Assistant
Abigail Robinson 01392 294940
Email Abigail Robinson

Finance

Director of Finance
Neil Williams 01392 294925
Email Neil Williams

Finance Manager
Ben Barrett 01392 294926
Email Ben Barrett

Finance Officer
Jessica Phillips 01392 294917
Email Jessica Phillips

Finance Officer
Serena Nott 01392 294949
Email Serena Nott

Finance Assistant
Cathy Thorne 01392 294914
Email Cathy Thorne

Finance Assistant
Sharon Deacon 01392 294916
Email Sharon Deacon

Parish Support Officer
Elizabeth Anderson 01392 294967
Email Elizabeth Anderson

Management Accountant
Helen Newport 01392 294970
Email Helen Newport

Growing the Rural Church Project

Growing the Rural Church Project Support Officer
Jonathan Yandall
Email Jonathan Yandall

Mission and Ministry

Director of Mission and Ministry
The Rev Preb Philip Sourbut 01392 294903
Email Philip Sourbut

PA to the Director of Mission and Ministry
The Rev Cathy Scoffield 01392 294973
Email Cathy Scoffield

Readers’ Administrator
Hannah Cross 01392 294911
Email Hannah Cross

Administrator
Jenny Beesley 01392 294918
Email Jenny Beesley

Children’s Mission Adviser
Sharon Blyth 01392 294932
Email Sharon Blyth

Social Justice and Creation Care Officer
Lydia Perris 01392 294924
Email Lydia Perris

Net Zero Carbon Officer
Sophie Phillips 07889 542631
Email Sophie Philllips

Education for Discipleship (SWMTC)
The Rev David Carrington
Email David Carrington

Mission Community Development Officer (Position Vacant)

Lay Discipleship Project Manager
Jon Curtis 01392 294963
Email Jon Curtis

Mission Resources Adviser 
Brigit Kiyaga 01392 294964
Email Brigit Kiyaga

Administrator
Sarah Owen 01392 294938
Email Sarah Owen

Diocesan Giving Advisor
Jeremy Putnam 07889 523766
Email Jeremy Putnam

Mission & Pastoral Office

Secretary to the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee
Sophie West  01392 294910
Email Sophie West

Designated Officer for the Pastoral (Benefices) Measure and Mapping Officer
Alistair Sutherland 01392 294968
Email Alistair Sutherland

Property Services

Director of Property
Graham Davies 01392 294954
Email Graham Davies

Administrator School Buildings
Harry Tear 01392 294952
Email Harry Tear

Diocesan Surveyor (Education)
Richard Power 01392 294952
Email Richard Power

Diocesan Surveyor (Education)
Luke Mitchell 01392 294952
Email Luke Mitchell

Schools Funding Adviser
Laurelie Gifford 01392 294952
Email Laurelie Gifford

Diocesan Surveyor (Clergy housing)
Mark Lewis 01392 294954
Email Mark Lewis

Diocesan Surveyor (Clergy housing)
Peter Stanton 01392 294954
Email Peter Stanton

Administrator
Faith Hill-King 01392 294954
Email Faith Hill-King

Administrator
Sarah Owen 01392 294954
Email Sarah Owen

People

Director of People and Safeguarding
Anthea Carter-Savigear 01392 294947
Email Anthea Carter-Savigear

People Administrator
Hannah Casling 01392 294959
Email Hannah Casling

Safeguarding

Acting Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Costa Nassaris
Telephone:  01392 294969
Email Costa Nassaris

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
James May
Telephone:  01392 345910
Email James May

Acting Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Rebecca Lane 01392 294975
Email Rebecca Lane

Safeguarding Administrator and DBS Coordinator
Ruth Putnam 01392 294929
Email Ruth Putnam

Strategic Programmes

Strategic Programme Manager
Raf Krasnodebski
Telephone: 07535574615
Email Raf Krasnodebski

Synod Office

Assistant Diocesan Secretary
Ed Moffatt 01392 294928
Email Ed Moffatt

Executive Assistant
Sara Ashton 01392 294931
Email Sara Ashton

Executive Officer
Hannah Cross 01392 294911
Email Hannah Cross

Vocations

Director of Ordinands
The Rev John Fisher 01392 345906
Email John Fisher

DDO Administrator and Coordinator
Lizzie Pridmore 01392 345907
Email Lizzie Pridmore 

Vocations Development officer
The Rev Hannah Mears 01392 294923
Email Hannah Mears