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:

• Stephen Bessent - rector and priest in charge
• Chantal Mason - assistant curate

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:

• Maria Hearl - assistant curate

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, 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:

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

• 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:

• John Byatt Priest-in-Charge

Exeter Network Church: an extra-parochial place of worship

Leader:

• 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	Robert Atwell, Bishop of Exeter Nick McKinnel, Bishop suffragan of Plymouth Sarah Mullally, Bishop suffragan of Crediton AEO: Jonathan Goodall, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Jonathan Draper, Dean of Exeter Ian Chandler, Archdeacon of Plymouth Christopher Futcher, Archdeacon of Exeter Mark Butchers, Archdeacon of Barnstaple Douglas Dettmer, Archdeacon of Totnes
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)