Diocesan Staff

Bishops’ Offices

The Bishop of Exeter
The Rt Rev Dr Mike Harrison
Telephone: 01392 272362
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Personal Assistant to Bishop of Exeter
Sarah Ball
Telephone: 01392 272362
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The Bishop of Exeter’s Chaplain
The Rev Jo Stobart
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The Bishop of Crediton
Vacant
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The Bishop of Crediton’s Personal Assistant
Lawder Smith
Telephone: 01884 250002
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The Bishop of Plymouth
The Rt Rev James Grier
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The Bishop of Plymouth’s Personal Assistant
Sandra Hancock
Telephone: 01752 500059
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Archdeacons’ Offices

The Archdeacon of Barnstaple
The Venerable Verena Breed
Telephone: 01271 375475
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Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Barnstaple
Dave Lewis
Telephone: 01271 375475
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This office is open from 9am-1pm, Monday-Friday

The Archdeacon of Exeter
The Venerable Andrew Beane
Telephone: 01392 425577
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Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Exeter
Jonica Thomas
Telephone: 01392424946
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The Archdeacon of Plymouth
The Venerable Jane Bakker
Telephone: 01752 858382
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The Archdeacon of Totnes
The Venerable Douglas Dettmer
Telephone: 01626 832064
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Assistant to the Archdeacon of Plymouth and the Archdeacon of Totnes
Debbie Delaney
Telephone: 01752 858382
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This office is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday – Friday

Education

Director of Education
Sue Lockwood
Telephone: 01392 294933
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Senior Education Adviser for School Organisation, Governance and Admissions
Christina Mabin
Telephone: 01392 294939
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Senior Education Advisor for School Effectiveness: Church Schools Flourishing
Jo Hunter
Telephone: 07415 774446
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Diocesan Education Adviser for School Effectiveness: Christian Distinctiveness
Sarah Lakey
Telephone: 07889 542631
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Education Administrative Officer
Marilyn Pearce
Telephone: 01392 294950
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Administrative Officer
Alex Mihnovits
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Common Tenure

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Communications and Engagement

Communications and Engagement Director
Chloe Axford
Telephone: 01392 294905
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Communications Engagement Officer
Cassie Long
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Communications and Engagement Officer: Website, Marketing and Publications
Grace Stanhope
Telephone: 07399 937725
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Church Buildings Office

Senior Church Buildings Adviser and Diocesan Advisory Committee Secretary
Nigel Pratt
Telephone: 01392 294944
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Church Buildings Officer
Alice Risdon
Telephone: 01392 294945
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Church Buildings Support Officer
Louise Brown
Telephone: 01392 294902
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Church Buildings Support Officer
Imogen Marshall-Smith
Telephone: 01392 294962
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Database

For all contact changes
Database Administrator
Abigail Robinson
Telephone: 01392 294940
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Diocesan Secretary

Diocesan Secretary
Stephen Hancock
Telephone: 01392 294927
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Operations Manager & Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary
Annemarie Kendell
Telephone: 01392 294901
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Finance

Director of Finance
Neil Williams
Telephone: 01392 294925
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Finance Manager 
Michelle Clark
Telephone: 01392 294926
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Finance Officer
Jessica Phillips
Telephone: 01392 294917
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Finance Officer
Serena Nott
Telephone: 01392 294949
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Finance Assistant
Cathy Thorne
Telephone: 01392 294914
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Finance Assistant
Sharon Deacon
Telephone: 01392 294916
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Parish Support Officer
Elizabeth Anderson
Telephone: 01392 294967
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Management Accountant
Helen Newport
Telephone: 01392 294970
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Finance and Mission Resources Administrator
Naomi Wimsett
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IT and Operations

Senior Operations Officer
Angela Burtonwood
Telephone: 01392 294940
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IT and Operations Assistant
Abigail Robinson
Telephone: 01392 294940
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Mission and Ministry

Director of Mission and Ministry
The Rev Ian Bussell
Telephone: 01392 294903
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Licensed Lay Minster Officer
Hannah Cross
Telephone: 01392 294911
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Initial Ministerial Formation Officer
The Rev Kim Mathers
Telephone: 07506 123347
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PA to the Director of Mission & Ministry
Jenny Beesley
Telephone: 01392 294918
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Mission & Ministry Administrator 
Davina Salt
Telephone: 01392 294973
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Children’s Mission Adviser
Sharon Blyth
Telephone: 01392 294932
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Creation Care and Engagement Officer
Sarah Charker
Telephone: 07415 774494
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Education for Discipleship (SWMTC)
The Rev Hannah Mears
Telephone: 01392 294923
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Diocesan Mission Enabler
Jeremy Putnam
Telephone: 07889 523766
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Lay Discipleship Project Manager
Jon Curtis
Telephone: 01392 294963
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Mission Resources Adviser 
Brigit Kiyaga
Telephone: 07889 564103
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Mission Resources Project Officer
Philip Whitlock
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Finance and Mission Resources Administrator 
Naomi Wimsett
Telephone: 01392 294938
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Mission & Pastoral Office

Secretary to the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee
Sophie West
Telephone: 01392 294910
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Property Services

Director of Property
Graham Davies
Telephone: 01392 294954
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Administrator
Harry Tear
Telephone: 01392 294952
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Diocesan Surveyor (Education)
Richard Power
Telephone: 01392 294952
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Diocesan Surveyor (Clergy housing)
Luke Mitchell 01392 294952
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Diocesan Surveyor (Clergy housing)
Philip Keenan
Telephone: 01392 294954
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Diocesan Surveyor (Clergy housing)
Peter Stanton
Telephone: 01392 294954
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Administrator
Sarah Owen
Telephone: 01392 294954
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People

Director of People Services
Anthea Carter-Savigear
Telephone: 01392 294947
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People Officer
John Nosowski
Telephone: 01392 294919
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People Administrator
Hannah Casling
Telephone: 01392 294959
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Rural Churches

Rural Church Officer
Rosie Austin
Telephone: 01598 711962
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Safeguarding

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Costa Nassaris
Telephone: 01392 294969
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Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Rebecca Lane
Telephone: 01392 294975
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Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
James May
Telephone: 01392 345910
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Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
David Cross
Telephone: 07572 923242
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Safeguarding Administrator and DBS Coordinator
Ruth Putnam
Telephone: 01392 294929
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Strategic Programmes

Strategic Programme Manager
Raf Krasnodebski
Telephone: 07535574615
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Strategic Projects Support Officer
Jonathan Yandall
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Synod Office

Assistant Diocesan Secretary
Ed Moffatt
Telephone: 01392 294928
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Executive Assistant
Sara Ashton
Telephone: 01392 294931
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Vocations

Director of Ordinands
The Rev John Fisher
Telephone: 01392 345906
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Vocation & Initial Formation Coord
The Rev Susie Watson
Telephone: 07889 589644
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Vocations Development officer
The Rev Hannah Mears
Telephone: 01392 294923
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