List of Priests of St Peter's Church, Devizes
| Priest's Name | From | Major Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Grindle | 1866 | Was the first Priest of St Peter's |
| Arthur Devas | 1885 | Oversaw a period of growth, built chancel screen |
| Frederick Phipps | 1901 | Started Anglo-Catholic tradition, introduced incense, focussed on ceremonial, was Rural Dean |
| George F. George | 1935 | Designed the new High Altar |
| Cyril Reeves Palmer | 1939 | - |
| Sidney Wyman | 1941 | - |
| George Hamilton Douglas | 1944 | - |
| Douglas Bryant | 1950 | Increased devotional atmosphere, installed new heating system |
| Vernon Thomas | 1957 | Re-wired and re-roofed the whole church |
| Henry Maude | 1966 | - |
| John Croft | 1974 | Increased ceremonial, encouraged boys' choir and child involvement at the church |
| Brian Tigwell | 1985 | Toned down ceremonial in favour of a more subtle Anglo-Catholicism, was Rural Dean, re-decorated church |
| Leslie Attwood | 2000 | - |
| John Goodman (interim) | 2002 | Kept St Peter's stable at a very low point of its history |
| Peter Moss | 2005 | Brought St Peter's fully into Forward in Faith, increased ceremonial |
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