Sunday 10th March, 2024 The Bishop of Crediton is pleased to announce that, subject to the completion of the statutory formalities, the Rev’d Miles Welborn has been appointed as Rector of the Lyn Valley Mission Community, Diocese of Exeter. Miles is currently Assistant Curate of Bampton with Clanfield, including Aston, Lew, and Shifford, in the Diocese of Oxford. He trained for ordination at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, and was previously a Verger at Hereford Cathedral. Miles will be moving to North Devon with his wife Katie, who is also ordained, and their 9 month old son Jesse. Miles is excited to be following God's call to ministry in rural North Devon and is looking forward to living and ministering in the Lyn Valley Mission Community. The licencing will take place on Thursday, 20th June, 7.30pm, at St Mary the Virgin, Lynton, by Bishop Jackie, Bishop of Crediton.Photo, Miles is seen with the Bishop of Dorchester following his ordination in June 2022.
We are currently advertising for a new Rector for the Lyn Valley Mission CommunityEight rural churches on the North Devon coast, where Exmoor meets the sea. Applications close on 9th February 2024Please download the the Parish Profile
The Lyn Valley Mission Community seeks a Rector who will be based in Lynton and serve a truly stunning part of North DevonWe are looking for someone with a heart for rural ministry who senses the beauty and spirituality of the natural world and has an understanding and love for life in rural areas.The Lyn Valley Mission Community includes the parishes of Brendon, Lynmouth with Countisbury, Lynton with Barbrook, Martinhoe, Parracombe and Trentishoe, all of which are situated on or near the dramatic North Devon coast and on the edge of Exmoor National Park.We can offer you:• a group of parishes with a willingness to work together• the goodwill and love of a close and supportive church family• the assistance of a highly efficient administrator working across the Mission Community• a stunningly beautiful and unspoilt area in which to liveIs God nudging you to investigate this post further?If so we would love to hear from you
