Growing the Rural Church

15/04/2026

🥩Steak Night for Men 🥩

Working closely with the Elston Family, we would love to welcome MEN working in farming and agricultural related businesses within our farming community to a steak night at Woolhanger Estate at 7pm on Thursday 7th May, 2026.

As you may be aware, last December, we lost one of our farming community, Robin Elston. Following the successful receipt of grant funding from Devon Community Foundation towards mental health support for our farming community, the family of Robin and the network are holding a steak supper night. A social evening to get away from the farm and meet up with like-minded people.

Please feel free to bring along a friend and we encourage you to invite friends, neighbours or other within the wider community who may not usually attend these events.

Cost is £12,50pp to include a steak with all the trimmings and a pudding.

Dietary requirements and bookings by Monday 4th May to [email protected] or 01643 841455.

Bookings limited so please book early using the above contact details.

05/04/2026

A beautiful sunrise service at Brendan Common, thank you to all involved 🙏

24/03/2026

Come and join us in Exeter!

Live Screening of the Installation of Sarah Mullally as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
Exeter Diocesan Offices Old Deanery Great Hall, EX1 1HS. Wednesday 25 March, 2.30pm onwards.

You are invited to join with others for a live screening of the historic Installation of the Most Rev’d Dame Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Please arrive at the Old Deanery from 2.30pm onwards. The service starts at 3pm. Please book your free place for the screening here: https://bookwhen.com/exeterdiocese/e/ev-spfqf-20260325143000

Download an order of service and watch the service here: https://www.churchofengland.org/about/governance/archbishops/watch-installation-106th-archbishop-canterbury-sarah-mullally-canterbury-cathedral Exeter Cathedral The Church of England Mike Harrison Moira Astin Verena Breed Archdeacon of Exeter Archdeacon Plymouth

23/03/2026

Had such a lovely baptism service with Bryony yesterday. This followed our breakfast church which she and her family come to, and Bryony is a star bell ringer too.

23/03/2026

All involved in rural ministry are invited to join us at the Old Deanery in Exeter to watch Archbishop Sarah’s installation and eat cake.

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Starts at 2.30 on Weds 25th, with evening prayers at the Cathedral at 5.30pm. Please reply to let me know you’re coming.

04/03/2026

This looks interesting for all involved with rural communities.

Church Action on Poverty members have organised the online event Connecting & strengthening rural voices on poverty for May 21 at 10.30am to discuss ‘church and community approaches to rural poverty and build connections between communities’.

The Diocese of Truro funded the recently released ‘Pretty Poverty Report: Cornwall Rurality Matters’ document, an 18-month long research project led by Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope, with researchers Victoria Brown and Elpida Achtaridou.

See Truro Diocese for more details and to book.

12/11/2025

"Incredible potential for outreach and growth."
Applications are invited for the position of Rector of Dolton, Dowland, Iddesleigh and Monkokehampton.

Clergy Share this page      0.5 Rector for Dolton, Dowland, Iddesleigh & Monkokehampton, Devon Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 2nd September 2025 Interview date: 24th September 2025 An exciting opportunity to lead a healthy, welcoming community nestled in the heart of the beautiful Dev...

31/10/2025

Applications for this post close three weeks today.
The Hartland Coast Mission Community seeks a Pioneer Priest to serve as their Team Vicar. Here is challenge, choice and opportunity!

Clergy Share this page      0.5 Pioneer Priest for the Hartland Coast Mission Community Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 21st November 2025 Interview date: 9-10 December 2025 We are nine rural parishes looking for a pioneer priest. If you’ve been trained in pioneer ministry, then we w...

14/10/2025

Nine rural parishes in search of a Pioneer Priest: do you know anyone who may be interested in applying for this role?

Clergy Share this page      0.5 Pioneer Priest for the Hartland Coast Mission Community Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 21st November 2025 Interview date: 9-10 December 2025 We are nine rural parishes looking for a pioneer priest. If you’ve been trained in pioneer ministry, then we w...

28/09/2025

A real pleasure to bless all who will use our new toilet at Shirwell Church. Well done all involved and thank you.

19/08/2025

Applications for this role close two weeks today. Help us grow the rural church in this wonderful part of Devon. https://exeter.anglican.org/vacancies/0-5-rector-for-dolton-dowland-iddesleigh-monkokehampton-devon/