​​  Welcome to our church family website

​We trust you will find useful information about our church family in Whitchurch.
 Services in church are happening - click here for information
Throughout this difficult time, the church continues to be here as a Christian presence in Devon. Although restrictions remain in place, we are gradually re-opening. Nevertheless, face to face visits are still problematic.  If you would like to speak to a minister or email, we will be pleased to help.

Tel: 01822 851969        Email: vicar@whitchurchcofe.uk

Covid19 Update - 1 March 2021

We will continue to have services in church as well as make services available on-line.

There will be an online service every Sunday - see details here

There will be a communion service in church at 10am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays

The church remains open during the day from 11am until 4pm
for private prayer and contemplation.

​We are able to hold funerals but with a limit on the number of people who can attend. 

At the moment weddings are only permitted in very limited exceptional circumstances.

​If you wish to discuss holding a funeral or wedding at St Andrew's ​please contact the vicar. 
Details of our online services and our brand new Video Library are now under the Online Church tab.
The Annual Meeting of Parishoners and PCC will take place on Sunday 25th April at 11.30am.
More Details about the meeting will be published later. 
Picture of Crucifix (c) Fotolia.com
​​ We are
  • A worshipping Christian community;
    part of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter.

  • A church family; 
    we care for each other and for our community

  • A praying and worshipping people;
    disciples of Jesus Christ

  • ​A biblical people; 
    the Bible is our guide.      We respect it as Gods
    word,      ​inspired by the Holy Spirit.
  • ​​A people that believe God is active in the world today;
    answering prayer, transforming lives and moving in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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  • A church that does not just meet on a Sunday;
    ​    home groups are a key aspect of our church life. Meeting weekly or fortnightly, these are where we build community and learn about Jesus. We encourage everybody to join one.
Church Services
Our Sunday services are shown in the graphic below.
During the week we also have
  • Morning Prayer (Mon - Fri) at 9.30 by Zoom. 
  • BCP Holy Communion on Thursday at 10.00. You can enjoy this in person or on YouTube.
NB. Our Evening worship is Online only
​Safeguarding  -  a high priority in the Parish of St Andrew, Whitchurch  (Diocese of Exeter).
 
If you have a concern about the safety of someone, or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone.  

You can contact Vicki Austen on 01822 613707 who is the person responsible for safeguarding in our church.  Also, you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, details available at:
   https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
 
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you,
​you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.