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A unique feature of church life in England, paralleled nowhere else in the world, has been the development of a network of Intermediate Bodies – mostly corresponding to counties or large cities – where the Churches have developed a pattern of co-operation and shared life which also gives oversight to local ecumenism in its different forms. Their task is not only to care for LEPs but perhaps more importantly, to support and encourage local unity.

Devon is resourced by a County Ecumenical Officer, who is employed part time (16 hours per week) to act on behalf of Churches Together in Devon,  to facilitate communication and to offer advice and support to Local Ecumenical Projects and local Churches/Christians Together Groups. The intermediate body or Enabling Group, meets 4 times per year, usually in January/February, May, September and November. They organise reviews of LEPs as well as have involvement in The Devon County Show and arrange visits of encouragement to towns and areas where churches are seeking to work together.

County Ecumenical Officer Rev Paul Snell. He began work in January 2018. Click County Ecumenical Officer – Paul Snell to find out more. Email: ceo@ctdevon.org.uk
The Enabling Group Members The Presidents of Churches Together in Devon:
Chair: The Moderator of the South Western Synod of the United Reformed Church Rev Ruth Whitehead
The Anglican Bishop of Exeter Rt Rev Robert Atwell Represented by the Bishop of Crediton Rt Rev Jackie Searle
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth Rt Rev Mark O’Toole Represented by the Dean of Plymouth Deanery Fr Petroc Cobb
Chair of the Plymouth and Exeter District of the Methodist Church Rev Graham Thompson
The Senior Regional Minister of the South West Baptist Association Rev Carl Smethurst
The Divisional Commander of the Devon and Cornwall Division of the Salvation Army Major Stephen White
Treasurer Rev Dick Gray Email: treasurer@ctdevon.org.uk
Baptist Ecumenical Officer. Revd Michelle Parkman Email: mparkman@hotmail.co.uk
Methodist Ecumenical Officer Rev Andrew Sails Email: rev.andrew.sails@gmail.com
Roman Catholic Ecumenical Officer Mrs Mary Ann James Email: majcsj@gmail.com
Salvation Army Ecumenical Officer Vacant
United Reformed Church Ecumenical Officer Vacant
Church of England Ecumenical Officer The Archdeacon of Exeter, The Venerable Andrew Beane Email: archdeacon.of.exeter@exeter.anglican.org
Co-opted members
Bruce Govett Email: bruce.govett@hotmail.co.uk
Hannah Richards Email: hannah.richards@cccexeter.org