Deanery of Christianity (Exeter)

The Deanery of Christianity is a deanery in the Archdeaconry of Exeter, Diocese of Exeter. The deanery covers most of the city of Exeter. It takes the name "Christianity" because there is a tradition that a diocese and a deanery should not share the same name.

Benefice of Alphington (St Michael and All Angels)

Parishes within the mission community:

• St Michael and All Angels, Alphington
• St George, Shillingford St George
• St Ida, Ide

Clergy:

• The Reverend Prebendary Stephen Bessent - rector and priest in charge

• The Reverend Chantal Mason - assistant curate

Benefice of Cathedral (St Peter)

Clergy:

• The Very Reverend Jonathan Draper - Dean of Exeter-designate
• The Reverend Canon Carl Turner - canon precentor
• The Reverend Canon Andrew Godsall - canon chancellor
• The Reverend Canon Paul Avis - canon theologian
• The Reverend Canon Ian Morter - canon treasurer

Benefice of Central Exeter (St Stephen, St Mary Arches, St Olave, St Pancras, St Petrock)

Parishes within the benefice:

• St Stephen with St Mary Arches
• St Olave with St Pancras and St Petrock

Clergy:

• The Very Reverend Jonathan Draper - priest in charge-designate
• The Reverend Ann Hall - assistant curate (NSM)
• The Reverend Sheila Swarbrick - assistant curate (NSM)

Benefice of Countess Wear (St Luke)

Clergy:

• The Reverend Richard Jeffery Priest in charge of Countess Wear

Benefice of Exeter St David (St David with St Michael and All Angels)

Clergy:

• The Reverend Maria Hearl - assistant curate

Benefice of Exeter St James (St James)

Clergy:

• The Reverend Henry Pryse Rector of St James′

Benefice of Exeter St Leonard with Holy Trinity (St Leonard and Holy Trinity)

Clergy:

• The Reverend Simon Austin Rector of St Leonard's
• The Reverend Chris Keane Associate Minister

Other staff:

• Rachel Holyome Youth Minister
• Sophie Gower Associate Women's Minister
• Helen Morrissey Ministry Assistant
• Tom Richards Ministry Assistant
• Jonnie Armstrong Ministry Assistant
• Joanna Raven Ministry Assistant

Benefice of Exeter St Mark, St Sidwell and St Matthew (St Mark, St Sidwell and St Matthew)

Parishes within the benefice:

• Exeter St Mark (St Mark)
• Exeter St Sidwell and St Matthew (St Sidwell and St Matthew)

Clergy:

Benefice of Heavitree and St Mary Steps

Parishes within the benefice:

• Heavitree (St Michael and All Angels) with St Lawrence, St Clare and St Paul.
• St Mary Steps (St Mary)
• Trinity Conventional District

Clergy:

• The Reverend Robin Eastoe Priest in Charge
• The Reverend Jonny Elvin Curate-in-Charge (Conventional District of Trinity at Clyst Heath)
• The Reverend Paul Morrell Team Vicar (St Paul's Burnthouse Lane)
• The Reverend Jolyon Seward Team Vicar (Heavitree and St Lawrence)
• The Reverend David Apps (Semi-Retired)
• The Reverend John Fairweather (Semi-Retired)
• The Reverend Vincent Gillett
• The Reverend Roy James
• The Reverend Peter Lee

Benefice of Exeter St Thomas and Emmanuel

Parishes within the benefice:

• Exeter St Thomas (St Thomas the Apostle) with St Andrew
• Exeter Emmanuel (Emmanuel) with St Philip

Clergy:

The Revd. Nicholas Edwards, Team Rector

The Revd. Anne Dowdeswell, Team Vicar

The Revd. Georgina Vye, Curate

Benefice of Exwick (St Andrew)

Clergy: The Reverend Jerry Bird, Priest in charge

Benefice of Whipton (St Boniface with Holy Trinity)

Clergy:

• The Reverend John Byatt Priest-in-Charge

Exeter Network Church: an extra-parochial place of worship

Leader:

• The Reverend Jon Soper

Leadership team

• Jo Soper
• James McClune
• Tatty Wilson

External links

• Diocese of Exeter
• Deanery of Christianity website
• Exeter Network Church

Diocese of Exeter Exeter Cathedral The Palace, Exeter The Old Deanery, Exeter Office holders The Bishop of Exeter, Robert Atwell The Bishop suffragan of Crediton and Bishop suffragan designate of Plymouth, Nick McKinnel AEO: Jonathan Goodall, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet The Dean of Exeter, Jonathan Draper The Archdeacon of Plymouth, Ian Chandler The Archdeacon of Exeter, Christopher Futcher The Archdeacon of Barnstaple, Mark Butchers The Archdeacon of Totnes, Douglas Dettmer Selected deaneries Deanery of Barnstaple Deanery of Cadbury Deanery of Christianity (Exeter) Deanery of Hartland Historic offices Archdeacon of Cornwall (11th century – 1876; became the Diocese of Truro)