The Deanery of Christianity is a deanery

Dean (religion)

A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...

 in the Archdeaconry of Exeter, Diocese of Exeter

Diocese of Exeter

The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...

. This deanery covers most of the city of Exeter

Exeter

Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...

. 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 Priest in Charge and Rector

• The Reverend Chantal Mason Assistant Curate

Benefice of Cathedral (St Peter)

Clergy:

• The Very Reverend Jonathan Meyrick Dean of Exeter
• The Reverend Canon Carl Turner Canon Precentor
• The Reverend Canon Andrew Godsall Canon Chancellor
• The Reverend Canon Dr Paul Avis
  Paul Avis
  Paul Avis is an Anglican priest, theologian and ecumenist. He was General Secretary of the Church of England’s Council for Christian Unity from 1998 to 2011 and is currently Theological Consultant to the Anglican Communion Office, London. At the University of Exeter he is honorary Professor of...
  
  Canon Theologian

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 Meyrick Team Rector
• 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 Dr Maria Hearl Assistant Curate
• The Reverend Canon John Thurmer Honourary Assistant Priest

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 David Harris Rector of St Leonard's
• The Reverend Nick Gowers Assistant Curate
• The Reverend Steve Goodbody Associate Minister

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
• The Reverend John Fairweather
• The Reverend Vincent Gillett
• The Reverend Roy James
• The Reverend Peter Lee
• The Reverend Prebendary Michael Moreton

Benefice of Exeter St Thomas and Emmanuel

Parishes within the benefice:

• Exeter St Thomas (St Thomas
  Thomas the Apostle
  Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in . He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman...
  
   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 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