New Bishop of Crediton Visits St. Peter’s

Following the announcement this morning from King Charles and Downing Street.  St Peter’s CofE Secondary School in Exeter was delighted to welcome the newly announced Bishop of Crediton, The Venerable Moira Astin.

Moira is currently the Archdeacon of Reigate in Southwark Diocese.

Previously Moira attended 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.

Moira has been in her current role of Archdeacon of Reigate for nine years.

Whilst at St. Peter’s, Bishop-designate Moira took a tour of the school and led a collective Act of Worship with Year 7 students, sharing with us the importance of The Breath of Life, The Holy Spirit in enabling us to be courageous advocates as we seek to make a positive difference in the world.

I’m sure everyone in our community wishes Moira all the very best as she takes up this role.