Deanery of Christianity (Exeter)
# 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:

* 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
* Jolyon Seward Team Vicar (Heavitree and St Lawrence)
* 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
