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Barnstaple Deanery
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Rural Dean: Rev. Chris Painter
Assistant Rural Dean: Rev Canon Dr Benjamin Williams
Lay Chair: Marguerite Shapland
Deanery Secretaries:
Mandy Lewry (laity)
Rev Caroline Raby (clergy)
Treasurer: Paul Cooper
Future Events
Licensing of Rev. Alison Hope as Vicar
Tuesday 27 April 2026
(Note date change)
7.30
St John Newport Barnstaple
Archdeacons Visitation
Monday 22 June 2026
7.00
Holy Trinity Barnstaple
Deanery Synod
Wednesday 8 July 2026
7.00
Speaker: speaker tbc
venue tbc
Deanery Synod
Thursday 15 October 2026
7.00
Speaker: Bishop Moira Astin
venue tbc
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