Welcome

There has been a church on the site of St Stephen's for over 1,000 years. Situated on the busy Exeter High Street, not only is it a place of worship but an ideal venue to support the work of a large number of local organisations, charities, and voluntary bodies. The church has never been so lively. The ultimate aim of the project is to support a strong sense of community and community participation among residents, workers, and visitors in Exeter City Centre through the shared use of St Stephen's Church.

We want to modernise the interior, improve access, and create a flexible, multi-functional space for future generations to use. First, however, the roof and tower which are in a very poor state must be repaired to enable the rest of the project to proceed as funding becomes available.

The Project Brochure contains full details of the scheme. There is also an exhibition in the church illustrating the background to the project. ...more about the Project

Project Update - May

On We are now in a quieter period, as we prepare for a fresh fundraising launch for the remaining work to be done both outside and inside St Stephen’s. We are currently waiting for information about the phasing of work and the funds needed, and so the Parish discussion planned for May 4th is being postponed to June or July.

The paperwork for seeking permission to move the organ to St Mary Arches is now complete, and the final payments relating to the Phase 1 repairs to the roof and tower are expected to take place this month.

... Annual Report (2007) published
... Benedicite for the completed repairs
... Prayer for the re-opening of St Stephens, Exeter

... View recent photos of the work
... Read the news archive
... Read about the activities in January & February

Please Help

Make a donation towards the next phase of the work.  The roof and tower are now weather tight, but there is still so much more to do.

Donors that sponsored a slate of the new roof were given an opportunity to leave a message for the future.  ... Read some of their messages

Thanks

Thank you for visiting our website;  if you're in Exeter, why not drop in for coffee?