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

External links

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