United in Faith,
Serving Devon Together
Who we are
Ecumenical Mission Facilitator
Sabrina Gröschel is our Ecumenical Mission Facilitator and the first point of contact for Churches Together in Devon. She’s here to help churches build strong relationships, share resources, and explore new ways of working together in mission and service. Whether you’re part of a congregation, a local Christians Together group, or simply curious about church unity in Devon, Sabrina is happy to hear from you. She normally works on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Email: sabrina[at]ctdevon.org.uk
The Enabling Group
The Presidents of Churches Together in Devon:
Presidents of Churches Together in Devon
The Presidents of Churches Together in Devon are the senior leaders of the Christian denominations that take part in our work. They guide and support our vision for unity, helping us serve the people of Devon together.
As well as providing spiritual leadership, the Presidents are also the trustees of Churches Together in Devon. This means they carry the legal and financial responsibility for the organisation, ensuring we act with integrity, transparency, and in line with our charitable aims.
By working together as Presidents, they offer a powerful example of Christian unity in action — showing that, despite differences in tradition, the Church can be one in its mission to share God’s love.
Chair: The Regional Minister (Mission) of the South West Baptist Association
Rev Carl Smethurst
The Moderator of the South Western Synod of the United Reformed Church
Rev David Downing
The Anglican Bishop of Exeter
The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth
Vacant
Chair of the Plymouth and Exeter District of the Methodist Church
Rev Dr Dan Haylett
The Divisional Commander of the Devon and Cornwall Division of the Salvation Army
Major Paul Billard
Denominational Ecumenical Officers
The Denominational Ecumenical Officer and the Ecumenical Mission Facilitator work together to carry out the day-to-day practical work of Churches Together in Devon. They help turn the vision and decisions of the Presidents into action — supporting local groups, organising events, encouraging collaboration, and enabling churches across the county to work and witness together effectively.
Methodist Ecumenical Officer
Rev Ben Haslam
Email: ben.haslam[at]methodist.org.uk
Roman Catholic Ecumenical Officer
Mrs Mary Ann James
Email: majcsj[at]gmail.com
Church of England Ecumenical Officer
The Archdeacon of Barnstaple, The Venerable Verena Breed
Email: archdeacon.of.barnstaple[at]exeter.anglican.org
Baptist Ecumenical Officer
Vacant
Salvation Army Ecumenical Officer
Major Robert Elliott
Email:robert.elliott[at]salvationarmy.org.uk
United Reformed Church Ecumenical Officer
Janet Gray
Email: janetgray643[at]gmail.com
Co-opted members
Treasurer
Rev Dick Gray
Email: treasurer[at]ctdevon.org.uk
Bruce Govett
Email: bruce.govett[at]hotmail.co.uk
Representing Independent Churches
Hannah Richards
Email: hannah.richards[at]cccexeter.org