Ministry Team

Our Ministry Team comprise women and men who lead our three congregations

Rev. Chris Painter (Rector)

Chris trained for ministry at Cranmer Hall in Durham. He was ordained and served his curacy in Salisbury diocese. He has since served in the Dioceses of Manchester and Truro and also worked as a technical writer in industry. Before moving to north Devon, Chris was the Rector of the Tamar Valley Benefice in Cornwall. There he resourced regular and varied worship, developed lay leadership, overseen a significant building project and a number of re-orderings, grew links with schools and enabled people to grow and develop their faith.

Chris’ priority in ministry is to build a community of disciples equipped to go and share the Good News of Jesus, witnessing to his power and presence by word and action.

Chris’ hobbies include weight training, swimming and running. He is passionate about music and enjoys singing, playing the recorder and composing. Chris is interested in both ancient history and emerging technologies. He also enjoys country walking with his wife Andrea.

Licensed Local Ministers

Licensed Local Ministers (LLMs) are lay people who have studied for several years and are licensed to lead worship, preach and provide local leadership:

Graham Prosser  

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Gerald Lush

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Worship Leaders 

Worship Leaders are members of the congregations who have been trained to lead certain services alone, or alongside the clergy:

Pto clergy 

...:

Rev Brenda Jacobs  

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Rev Liz Norman

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 children, Youth and families ministry 

...:

Gillian Ashcroft  

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 churchwardens 

...:

John McKee 

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Carole Roberts

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Julie Grigg 

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