Contact Us:
Post:
Plymouth and Devonport Circuit,
Stoke Methodist Church,
Devonport Road,
Plymouth
PL3 4DS
Phone/Fax:
(01752) 551514
(Mon-Thu, 8.30am-12.30pm)
E-Mail:
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SAFEGUARDING
Remember in an emergency to protect a child or vulnerable adult, phone 999 and ask for the POLICE
Plymouth City Council child and adult safeguarding:
01752 668000
Children's Safeguarding in Cornwall:
0300 123 1116
Cornwall Adult Safeguarding:
0300 123 4131 or 01208 251300 (out of hours)
Plymouth and Exeter District
Safeguarding Officer:
Mrs Chrissy Slaney 07794 133797
Safeguarding line:
01392 214239
Plymouth and Devonport Circuit
Safeguarding Officer:
Revd Simon H Leigh 01752 335773/01752 551514
mobile 07814 027354 (emergency only)
Devon Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub:
(For use beyond Plymouth City Council area)
0345 155 1071
Social Services emergency out of hours:
0845 600 0388
NSPCC:
0808 800 5000
Police enquiries and reporting concerns (non emergency):
101
Welcome to the Plymouth and Devonport Circuit
Dear One and All,
Welcome to the Plymouth and Devonport Circuit website. We are part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the Plymouth and Exeter District, which comprises almost 300 churches in the District and about 9000 members.
The Plymouth and Devonport Circuit stretches from Ivybridge and Bittaford along the A38 to the East of Plymouth, through the City of Plymouth and across the Tamar into Cornwall to Torpoint and Millbrook. Our Circuit serves rural communities, the suburbs of Plymouth together with industrial and military installations in the Devonport area. Our Circuit is as diverse as the City and locality we seek to serve in the name of Christ Jesus.
It is serving the Lord Jesus Christ which the Methodist Church in this Circuit is really all about. It’s not just a Sunday thing, but a 24/7, 365 total commitment thing! It’s a way of life. So, in the Methodist Church across the City you will find people doing all kinds of things in the name of Jesus. People will be involved with Street Pastors, the health and healing ministry, schools’ ministry, chaplaincy in our hospitals at Mount Gould, Derriford, St. Lukes’ Hospice and the Devon and Cornwall Police. There will be people working with young people in the uniformed groups and the Boys and Girls Brigade. There will be Bible studies and Christian courses, and people wishing to explore Christianity through courses like Alpha and Disciple. And of course we worship together in styles which range from the traditional to modern and contemporary, from Messy Church to Celtic. You will also find, being the Methodist Church, we eat a lot together – the Methodist gift to the World Church.
It is my hope that in our churches you will find a welcome. It is my hope too that you will be able to make a spiritual home with us; where the life of prayer, the life of faith and life transformed by living it with Jesus will be a great joy and hope to you.
So welcome again, in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord!
Every blessing,
Revd Simon H Leigh
Superintendent minister.
Latest News from the Circuit:
Christianity Explored
- (Added: 04 July 2019)
The Revd Simon H Leigh will be running Christianity Explored, a study course for those exploring Christianity or seeking to find out more about the Christian faith. Course starts at 4pm on Sunday 20th October and Ends on Sunday December 1st at 4pm (Advent Sunday). Please contact Simon on 01752 335773 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details or to book a place.
Vice-President of the Conference Elected
- (Added: 04 July 2019)
The Plymouth and Devonport Circuit send their warmest congratulations to Mrs Carolyn Lawrence on becoming Vice-President designate of the British Methodist Conference. Carolyn is a member of Ivybridge Methodist Church and a Local Preacher in the Plymouth and Devonport Circuit. Her husband Mark is minister at Ivybridge. We wish them both well and pray for their joint ministry.
Jun-Aug 2019 Circuit Plan
- (Added: 28 May 2019)
The circuit plan and lectionary for June to August 2019 are now available on the website.
DOWNLOADS (PDF format):
Circuit Plan
Lectionary