St Bartholomew

Church leaders in Devon have welcomed the news that services, including weddings, will be able to take place in church buildings from 4 July.

The Diocese of Exeter says it stands against racism in all its forms and wants its churches to be at the forefront of creating a more just society and tackling socio-economic inequalities.

The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, chair of the Church of England’s Recovery Group said: “We welcome the Government’s announcement today that church buildings can open up for supervised individual prayer from June 15.

As schools, open air markets and many shops reopen, many in the church community think it is time to allow churches also