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06-07-2025
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Bishop third woman to take on role in Crediton
The Right Reverend Moira Astin has been ordained as the new Bishop of Crediton, the third consecutive female bishop of the area. The move is thought to be the first time a woman has been bishop three consecutive times in the Church of England, said a Diocese of Exeter spokesperson. Bishop Astin, who succeeds Sarah Mullally and Jackie Searle in the role, serves Devon, but has a particular care for North Devon, mid Devon and East Devon. She said after the ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral in London: "It's been just lovely having my friends and my future friends around me, but most of all, this is a service where God was present, and that's the key." Bishop Astin said she was "looking forward to those journeys alongside people". She said: "My priorities, number one is praying with people - it seems so obvious doesn't it, clergy prayer with people, but when we stop praying we then just become another organisation. "My second priority is to encourage... and thirdly, I want to get to know people." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Bishop Astin said the King had to approve her appointment into the role. She said: "I have not yet met the King and he does this with advice from his counsellors, but they advised him that this was an appropriate move so he decided to have me appointed. "In the ordination service that I had on Thursday a letter from the King was read out to say that this is what he wants." Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Diocese of Exeter New Bishop aware of Devon's 'challenges' Bishop announces plans to step down in 2025 New Bishop officially welcomed to Devon
BBC News
06-07-2025
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Bishop third woman to take on role in Crediton
The Right Reverend Moira Astin has been ordained as the new Bishop of Crediton, the third consecutive female bishop of the area. The move is thought to be the first time a woman has been bishop three consecutive times in the Church of England, said a Diocese of Exeter Astin, who succeeds Sarah Mullally and Jackie Searle in the role, serves Devon, but has a particular care for North Devon, mid Devon and East said after the ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral in London: "It's been just lovely having my friends and my future friends around me, but most of all, this is a service where God was present, and that's the key." Bishop Astin added: "I'm looking forward to those journeys alongside people."
BBC News
03-06-2025
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New Bishop of Crediton Moira Astin aware of Devon's 'challenges'
The Church of England's new Bishop of Crediton, The Venerable Moira Astin has said she is aware of the "challenges" facing people in Astin, from Surrey, is currently the Archdeacon of Reigate in the Southwark will take over the role from the Right Reverend Jackie Searle who announced her retirement after holding the position since will be made Bishop of Crediton at a ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral next month, and said she was looking forward to "praying with and encouraging" people in the county. 'Tough times' Ms Astin said: "Devon is such a beautiful place and yet as all places, it has its own challenges. As I've been driving around in the past week, I've seen signs about trying to get rid of the family farm tax."I've visited Ilfracombe and seen some of the challenges of a seaside town, some of the poverty that we have there."The church is rightly at the heart of this. Providing support, being there for people in the tough times, and most of all, speaking of the love of God. "That even when life is difficult, God is still there and still caring." 'Amazing geology' Ms Astin studied Geology at Clare College, Cambridge, before turning her sights to church ministry."[I am excited] to again see the amazing geology of some areas of North Devon, like the Hartland Peninsula and the Valley of the Rocks, near Lynton."And to discovering the places where our British Christian forebears worshipped." she part of the Diocese of Exeter, the Bishop of Crediton serves the whole of Devon but with a stronger emphasis on North Devon, Mid Devon and East will also be a service of welcome for the bishop-designate on Sunday 6 July at Exeter Cathedral.
