About
St Michael’s offers you a very warm welcome! We hope to inspire a sense of community and friendship, as we seek to know God’s presence in the world through worship and music, community activity and events, celebration and learning. Aside from our services and events, the church is used each week by a range of groups, with details on our Bookings & Hire page.
• Clergy ~ The Revd. Tanya Hockley-Still is the Priest-in-Charge of St. Michael & All Angels Mount Dinham and was licensed by the Arch Deacon at a service on 23rd July 2026. Read more about the team of clergy which supports services at St. Michael’s, on the contact page.
• The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels Mount Dinham was established on 1st May 2026 following a period of pastoral reorganisation by the Diocese. The PCC meets monthly. Antonio Manzelli is lay chair and also a Deanery Synod representative. The status of Conventional District Church, formed on 25 September 2024 and the creation of St Michael’s as a new Parish are historic moments which fulfils the intention of the church’s Sentence of Consecration, dated 1886.
You can find out more about our people and get in touch via the contact page.
• Booking the church ~ The church of St Michael’s is a unique venue for weddings and events, especially acoustic music, lectures and talks. It is also a growing resource for the local community. Please visit our Bookings & Hire page to find out more or to request a booking.
• Exeter Diocese ~ advice and news can be found here.
• Privacy Notice ~ this sets out how the PCC handles personal data; available to view and download here.
• Safeguarding ~ if you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of those working with children or vulnerable adults, please contact St. Michael’s safeguarding lead, Caroline Smitter-Nicholson.
Read St. Michael’s Safeguarding Policy here.
The safeguarding lead contact at Exeter Diocese and further information is found here:
https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If there is an immediate risk of harm to an individual you should dial 999 and report your concern to the police.
• Ecumenicism ~ St. Michael’s warmly welcomes those from other churches in communion with the Church of England and other Christian denominations to worship here.
• A place of training and development ~ St Michael’s has inspired many to develop their creativity, love of liturgy and musical gifts in the context of an Anglo-Catholic church and venue for music performance. It has been a foundational place for many on their early career path in music or in the ministry, in teaching, architecture and design. Our vision is to offer a range of experiential opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion ~ St. Michael’s is an inclusive church which seeks to celebrate and affirm every person. A special service is offered each year to celebrate and pray for inclusion and equality in association with Pride Exeter in the city. Practical access provision includes wheelchair access via the great west doors, good lighting, large print books, and a hearing loop. The PCC’s Buildings group are reviewing plans for a new disabled access toilet in 2025.
• Policies and Privacy Notices ~ For policy documents and guidance, please refer to the Diocese of Exeter webpage. Policies and privacy notices are in development for St Michael’s as a new Parish Church within the Diocese of Exeter.
