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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
Confirmation and licensing
Saturday 29 November 2025
evening - time tbc
Fr. Benjamin to be licensed as Assistant Rural Dean
St Peter and Mary Magdalene Barnstapled
Deanery Synod
Thursday 19 March 2026
7.00
Speaker: Bishop Moira Astin
venue tbc
Deanery Synod
Thursday 8 July 2026
7.00
Speaker: speaker tbc
venue tbc
Deanery Synod
Thursday 15 October 2026
7.00
Speaker: Eco-church
venue tbc
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