title: Deanery of Christianity (Exeter)
text: # 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
  