New Bishop of Crediton

Moira is currently the Archdeacon of Reigate in The Diocese of Southwark, a role she has held for nine years.

She said “I’m looking forward to getting to know the people and places of Devon. Our churches, whether in a village, new town, seaside resort or city centre, are still the heart of their communities and I look forward to praying with and encouraging them as they tell in word and action of God’s transforming love.”

Moira was born in 1965 and grew up in Staines in Surrey. She went to Clare College, Cambridge, where she studied Natural Sciences specialising in Geology. After some years working in computing, she went to Wycliffe Hall, Oxford to train for ordained ministry.

Her curacy was at Newbury in West Berkshire, in Oxford Diocese, followed by five years as Team Vicar in nearby Thatcham. She was then Vicar of St James in Woodley near Reading, before moving to North Lincolnshire where she served as Vicar of Frodingham and New Brumby, in the heart of Scunthorpe, and as Area Dean of North Lincolnshire.

The Bishop of Exeter, Mike Harrison, said “I am delighted that Moira is joining the diocese as the new Bishop of Crediton. She brings decades of practical experience of ministry in various roles as well as being a theologian, published author and natural teacher.

“Her passion for supporting parochial ministry, her pastoral gifts and her evident Christian spirituality will enrich the Diocese of Exeter and I am greatly looking forward to working with her.”

The Bishop of Crediton serves the whole of Devon, but has a particular care for North Devon, Mid Devon and East Devon.

For the full announcement see the Diocese of Exeter website.