Deanery of Christianity (Exeter)

For the deanery of the same name in the Diocese of Lincoln, see Deanery of Christianity (Lincoln).

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:

Mike Partridge - rector and priest in charge

Benefice of Cathedral (St Peter)

Clergy:

Jonathan Draper - Dean of Exeter
Carl Turner - canon precentor
Andrew Godsall - canon chancellor
Paul Avis - canon theologian
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:

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

Benefice of Countess Wear (St Luke)

Clergy:

Richard Jeffery Priest in charge of Countess Wear

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

Clergy:

Benefice of Exeter St James (St James)

Clergy:

Henry Pryse Rector of St James′

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

Clergy:

Simon Austin Rector of St Leonard's
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

Clergy:

Rev Tanya Hockley-Still

Benefice of St Matthew with St Sidwell, Exeter

Clergy:

Rev Ed Hodges (from 22 July 2019)
Rev Matt Clayton Assistant Curate (Associate Vicar)
Rev Vanessa Pestridge Assistant Curate

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:

Ben Rabjohns Rector
Andrew Johnson
David Apps (Semi-Retired)
John Fairweather (Semi-Retired)

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:

Nicholas Edwards, Team Rector
Anne Dowdeswell, Team Vicar
Georgina Vye, Curate

Benefice of Exwick (St Andrew)

Clergy:

Jerry Bird, Priest in charge

Benefice of Whipton (St Boniface with Holy Trinity)

Clergy:

Carl Robinson Priest-in-Charge

Exeter Network Church: A Bishop’s Mission Order

Leaders:

Jon Soper
Jo Soper

References

"Who We Are – St Boniface Whipton".

External links

v t e Diocese of Exeter
Exeter Cathedral The Palace, Exeter The Old Deanery, Exeter
Office holders	Mike Harrison, Bishop of Exeter Jackie Searle, Bishop suffragan of Crediton James Grier, Bishop suffragan of Plymouth AEO: Paul Thomas, Bishop suffragan of Oswestry & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Jonathan Greener, Dean of Exeter Douglas Dettmer, Archdeacon of Totnes Andrew Beane, Archdeacon of Exeter Verena Breed, Archdeacon-designate of Barnstaple Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth
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)

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