Our Team

LICENSED MINISTERS:

Licensed Ministers are those who hold a Bishop's License to serve across the Mission Community

Team Rector:  

The Revd Tony Rockey
Tel: 01769 581712

The Rector has overall responsibility for the twelve churches of the Little Dart Team but is the minister of the six churches in the west: Burrington, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Eggesford and Wembworthy. 

Team Vicar and Rural Dean

The Revd Adrian Wells

Tel: 01884 861383.

The Vicar has responsibility for the six churches in the east: Meshaw, Romansleigh, Thelbridge, Witheridge, East Worlington and West Worlington.

Associate Priest

The Revd John Rhodes

John is a self-supporting minister working with us across the Mission Community

Curate:

The Revd Christine Chandler

Christine is based in Chulmleigh and will serve across the Mission Community

Licensed Lay Minister

Mrs Elaine Cook

As a Licensed Lay Minister Elaine works across the Mission Community in a variety of roles and is currently looking after the church in Chawleigh.

LICENSED LAY MINISTERS:

Licensed Lay Ministers play an important part in the ministry of the Church of England. Licensed Lay Ministers have a teaching and preaching ministry; leading services, teaching about our faith, preaching and undertaking pastoral visiting among other duites. Licensed Lay Ministers are licensed by the Bishop after a number of years training.

MINISTERS WITH PERMISSION TO OFFICIATE:

Retired Minister (PTO):

The Revd Anne Beman

Anne is a retired minister sharing ministry with us and is currently looking after the church in Burrington

Retired Minister (PTO):

The Revd James Denniston
James is a retired minister sharing ministry with us

Retired Minister (PTO):

The Revd Clive Jobbins.
Clive is a retired minister sharing ministry with us and is currently looking after the church in Wembworthy and Chawleigh.

Retired Minister (PTO):

The Revd Steven Smith.
Steven is a retired minister sharing ministry with us at the eastern end of the Mission Community in Thelbridge and Witheridge.

For Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

In Burrington, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Eggesford and Wembworthy please contact Rev’d Tony

 

In Meshaw, Thelbridge, Witheridge with Creacombe and Romansleigh, East Worlington and West Worlington please contact Rev’d Adrian.

LOCAL MINISTRY TEAMS:

In a few of our churches we have established worship teams who prepare and lead services. This is now a regular feature in several of our churches including Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Thelbridge, Witheridge and East Worlington. These worship groups are suported by the clergy and have been given authority to plan and take services.

 

TEAM TREASURER:

The Reverend Adrian Wells

 

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: 

See individual church information for details

 

CHURCHWARDENS:

Churchwardens have responsibility for the day to day running of their church and will therefore answer routine questions, may be contacted initially via email on our contact page.

Their names appear alongside the other information of our churches.