List of churches in Exeter


The following is a list of churches in Exeter.

Active churches

The city has an estimated 64 churches for 129,800 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 2,028 people.
NameWardWebDedicationFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
New Hope Baptist ChurchExwickhttps://www.newhopebaptist.co.uk/1993Independent BaptistFormerly "Riverside Baptist Church"
St Andrew, ExeterAlphingtonAndrewChurch of EnglandWest Exe Ministry Team
St Michael & All Angels, AlphingtonAlphingtonMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandShillingford, Alphington, Ide
Westgate Christian FellowshipCity Centrehttp://westgatechristianfellowship.org.ukIndependent Evangelical
St Sidwell, ExeterDuryard & St JamesSidwellMedievalChurch of EnglandSS Matthew, Mark, Sidwell
Sidwell Street Methodist ChurchDuryard & St James1830sMethodistExeter, Coast & Country CircCurrent building 1896
Exeter Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDuryard & St James7th-Day Adventist
Calvary Chapel ExeterDuryard & St JamesCalvary ChapelRecently planted to Plymouth
Beacon Heath ChurchBeacon Heathhttps://www.beaconheathchurch.org.uk/1961Independent Evangelical
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel, Exeter UniDuryard & St JamesTrinity1958
St Andrew, ExwickExwickAndrew1841-1842Church of England
Exwick Community ChurchExwick1993Baptist UnionPlant from St Thomas Baptist, independent 1996. Affiliated to BU
[St Michael (archangel)|Michael and All Angels' Church, Heavitree, Exeter|St Michael & All Angels, Heavitree]HeavitreeMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandHeavitree Parish
Blessed Sacrament, HeavitreeHeavitreeBlessed Sacrament1931-1932Roman Catholic
Heavitree United Reformed ChurchHeavitreeURC
Exeter Independent Evangelical ChurchHeavitree1999IndependentReformed and Baptist. Meets in Heavitree Evangelical Church
City Community Church ExeterHeavitreeIndependent
St Boniface, ExeterMincinglake & WhiptonBoniface1958Church of England
Whipton ChapelMincinglake & WhiptonGospel Hall
Isca ChurchBeacon Heath1960sSynergyMeets at the Beacon Community Centre and online
St Matthew, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sMatthew1882Church of EnglandSS Matthew, Mark, Sidwell
St Leonard, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sLeonard of NoblacMedievalChurch of EnglandConservative evangelical. Rebuilt 1833, 1876
Exeter Network ChurchNewtown & St Leonard's2005Church of England2005 plant by Bishop's Mission Order. Meets in Maynard School
Chapel of St Luke, St Luke's CollegeNewtown & St Leonard'sLuke1863Church of EnglandSt Luke's College chapel. Rebuilt 1952 after bombing
Christ Church, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'shttps://www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Exeter-UK-104322978008132/Jesus1844--
Holy Prophet Elias, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sElijah1980sGreek Orthodox
Belmont ChapelNewtown & St Leonard'sGospel Hall
Exeter Vineyard ChurchNewtown & St Leonard's1995VineyardMeets in St Leonard's Primary School
Grace Church ExeterNewtown & St Leonard's2003NewfrontiersMeets in Maynard School. Named Frontiers Church Exeter till 2014
Glory of God Parish ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sRCCG
St James, ExeterPennsylvaniaJamespre-WW2Church of EnglandRebuilt 1956 after bombing
St Mark, ExeterPennsylvaniaMark1936Church of EnglandSS Matthew, Mark, Sidwell
Pinhoe Road Baptist ChurchPennsylvania1933Baptist Union
Holy Trinity, Beacon HeathPinhoeTrinityChurch of EnglandDaughter church of St Boniface's
St Michael & All Angels, PinhoePinhoeMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandClyst Mission Community
Hall Church, PinhoePinhoeChurch of EnglandClyst Mission CommunityServices also held in the local school
Pinhoe United Reformed ChurchPinhoeURC
Maranatha Church ExeterPinhoePartners in Harvest
St Luke, Countess WearPrioryLuke1837Church of EnglandTopsham & Wear
Wonford Methodist ChurchPrioryMethodistExeter, Coast & Country Circ
St Peter's Cathedral, ExeterSt David'sPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandCathedral since 1050
St David, ExeterSt David'sDavid of WalesMedievalChurch of EnglandSS David & MichaelRebuilt 1816, burnt down 1890, rebuilt 1900
St Michael & All Angels, Mount DinhamSt David'sMichael & Angels1865-1868Church of EnglandSS David & MichaelAnglo-Catholic
St Pancras, ExeterSt David'sPancras of RomeMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral Exeter
St Stephen, ExeterSt David'sStephenMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral Exeter
[St Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary Arches Church, Exeter|St Mary Arches, Exeter]St David'sMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral Exeter
St Petrock, ExeterSt David'sPetrocMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral Exeter
St Olave, ExeterSt David'sOlaf II of NorwayMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral Exeter
St Mary Steps, ExeterSt David'sMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandHeavitree Parish
Unlimited Church ExeterSt David's2007Church of EnglandMeets in St Mary Arches church. Bishop's Mission Order 2012
Sacred Heart, ExeterSt David'sSacred Heart1883-1884Roman Catholic
South Street Baptist Church ExeterSt David'spre-1823Baptist UnionRebuilt 1823
The Mint Methodist ChurchSt David's1813MethodistExeter, Coast & Country Circ
Southernhay United Reformed ChurchSt David'sC18thURCCurrent building 1868, rebuilt after WW2 bombing
Exeter Temple Salvation ArmySt David's1881Salvation Army
Exeter Quaker MeetingSt David'sQuakers
Rediscover Church ExeterSt David's1928ElimRenamed 2016. Planted to Plymouth 2011
City Life Church ExeterSt David's2012Independent
St Lawrence, ExeterSt LoyesLawrencepost-WW2Church of EnglandHeavitree ParishNamed after city centre St Lawrence's destroyed in WW2
Holy Trinity, ExeterSt LoyesTrinity2003Church of EnglandConservative evangelical. Plant from St Leonard's
St Thomas the Apostle, Exeter[St Thomas the Apostle|Thomas, Exeter|St Thomas]ThomasMedievalChurch of EnglandAnglo-Catholic
St Thomas Baptist ChurchSt Thomas1940Baptist UnionMoved to current site 1963. Plant from Bartholomew Baptist
St Thomas Methodist ChurchSt ThomasMethodistExeter, Coast & Country Circ
Riverside Church ExeterSt ThomasAssemblies of God
St Margaret, TopshamTopshamMargaret the VirginMedievalChurch of EnglandTopsham & Wear
Holy Cross, TopshamTopshamCross1936-1937Roman Catholic
St Nicholas Methodist Church, TopshamTopshamNicholas1867MethodistExeter, Coast & Country Circ