What's on at Gittisham
- Saturday March 14th 2026, 10:00 am: at Gittisham Church:
Natter & Nibbles
on second Saturday of each month, all welcome, in church or details on church porch board! - Sunday March 22nd 2026, 11:00 am: at Gittisham Church:
Morning Service
A lay-led village service
- Saturday April 11th 2026, 10:00 am: at Gittisham Church:
Natter & Nibbles
on second Saturday of each month, all welcome, in church or details on church porch board! - Sunday April 12th 2026, 11:00 am: at Gittisham Church:
Holy Communion
A celebration of Holy Communion
- Sunday April 26th 2026, 11:00 am: at Gittisham Church:
Morning Service
A lay-led village service
Second Sunday: Holy Communion at 11am
Third Sunday: Occasional services *
Fourth Sunday: Morning Service (Lay-led) at 11am
and around the Mission Community
- Sunday April 5th 2026, 9:30 am: at Honiton, St Paul’s Church:
Hope Church
An informal, inclusive service for everyone. A place where faith is explored and made real.
- Sunday May 3rd 2026, 9:30 am: at Honiton, St Paul’s Church:
Hope Church
An informal, inclusive service for everyone. A place where faith is explored and made real.
- Sunday June 7th 2026, 9:30 am: at Honiton, St Paul’s Church:
Hope Church
An informal, inclusive service for everyone. A place where faith is explored and made real.
To see what’s on in the coming weeks (including at the other churches around the Mission Community)
see the full calendar.
Support St Michael's
The PCC wishes to thank everyone who is supporting St Michael’s Church either by existing covenant, contributing to the Parish Giving Scheme or supporting the 200 Club.
The introduction of the Parish Giving Scheme and the generous uptake from supporters is enabling St Michael’s to weather this lockdown storm.
With no services and no fund raising activities possible the income is enabling the PCC to maintain the church, churchyard, support the clergy and pay its regular bills.
If you would like to make a donation or receive further details about the Parish Giving Scheme or 200 Club contact our Treasurer
History of St Michael's
St Michael’s has been the focus of spiritual life in Gittisham for over 600 years. The first reference to the original church is in 1244. It was built, or partly so, in 1321 and named St Michael’s – though it was not at that time dedicated to this Saint and it is therefore thought that an earlier church may have existed on the same site. The actual date of dedication is not known but there is a record of the order for dedication being made in 1331 and in1498 mentioned in the will of Thomas Colpriest.
The church stands in the centre of the village set back from the Village Green. It is built of dressed flint, with lime mortar render and is in the early English and Perpendicular styles. Distinctive architectural features include; C18th Box Pews installed in 1715; a wagon roof; a collection of hatchments; several stained glass windows and monuments and memorials to the Beaumont, Putt and Marker families – the successive owners of the Combe Estate. There is also a Georgian West Gallery not currently accessible to the public and some interesting carvings on stone pillars including a Green Man.
The churchyard wall was built in 1720 and the oldest grave on which the inscription is still legible is dated 1616. The present Lych- Gate was erected after the Second World War and also serves as a war memorial.
The Tower contains five bells after the installation of two new bells in 1992.
More detailed information about St Michael’s history is available in the Church in return for a small donation. Any queries about the building please contact us.
Contacts
Licensed Lay Minister
with particular responsibility for St Michael’s:
Julia Barrett
07763 111367
Email Julia
Churchwarden:
position vacant
Safeguarding:
Sarah Agg-Manning
01404 851177
PCC Secretary:
William Wolsey
07985 573476
Treasurer:
Janet Twist
01404 45484
Bell Ringers:
Bell Captain:
Maggie Walker
01404 85005
For enquiries about weddings, baptisms and funerals at St Michael’s Gittisham, please contact the team office at St Paul’s Honiton:
01404 44035
Safeguarding and Privacy
SAFEGUARDING at St Michael’s – Promoting a Safer Church
St Michael’s Church, Awliscombe is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk to worship and grow in Christ safely. Concerns about children, young people and adults at risk will be diligently and promptly responded to according to our procedures, recognising the sensitivity it may hold for those involved.
As a parish / church we have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance.
Our PCC has formally adopted this and signed the Safeguarding Policy Statement Promoting a Safer Church.
We have also displayed the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church / parish.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment, received safeguarding training and support.
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please contact:
Sarah Agg-Manning 01404 851177
More information and links to other groups.
You could also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team by email.
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800.11.11.