9th January 2026 The Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee has prepared a draft Pastoral Scheme for: This draft Scheme provides for:(i) the termination of the team ministry established for the area of the benefice of Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwleigh, Drewsteignton, South Tawton, Spreyton, Hittisleigh, North Tawton, Bondleigh, Honeychurch, Sampford Courtenay, Moretonhampstead, Manaton, North Bovey and Lustleigh … Read more

Today we are delighted to announce the appointment of Reverend Helen Blaine as the new Associate Priest in the North Dartmoor Parishes. Helen is presently Rector of Broadwoodkelly, Brushford and Winkleigh and Priest-in-Charge of Ashreigney in North Devon. She and her husband Alastair, a Royal Navy chaplain, plan to move to Moretonhampstead Rectory in February … Read more

Work has now commenced on our project to enhance the facilities and services the church provides to its community with: The new purpose-designed storage units in the Gabriel Room are taking shape. These will accommodate the portable staging, church folding tables and chairs, storage for the Church Pantry (foodbank), Little Angels (under 5s group), and … Read more