South Tamar Mission Community

Welcome to the new-look website* for the South Tamar Mission Community.  STMC is a group of 6 Church of England parishes in the rolling farmland of the Tamar Valley AONB, broadly between the River Tamar and the River Lyd. We have 2 primary schools in the area, and our schools volunteers also work in another on our borders. All our volunteers have DBS checks and undergo regular safeguarding training. We also have a strong pastoral team who work with people in local residential care settings, and trained Anna Chaplains specialising in spiritual support for the older age range. As well as a strong team of volunteers, we have a full time vicar - Priest-in-Charge, Reverend Gill George.  We are also blessed with Local Lay Minister, Richard Searight, and retired priest, Revd Canon Tim Thompson. 

*Additional information for finding things on the new website:

We have adopted this new format because it is more user friendly for representatives from each parish to use, and also has better functionality.  There is an overarching 'umbrella' site for the whole benefice, linking through to individual parish websites. The benefice calendar can be filtered by location, and calendar entries contain information about the event, as well as optional downloads - for instance the event poster.  

In the 'News and Notices' tab you will find the service schedules (which can be downloaded and printed), the bi-monthly Parish News magazine, and a link to read the weekly email, as well as information about what's on.

The 'Prayer Support' tab contains the Benefice Prayer List for inclusion in private prayers and public intercessions, along with other prayers.

'View mission community churches' will take you to any of our individual parishes, which can be located by clicking on the map, or viewed in a list.

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What's on

10.30am Advent Sunday Holy Communion for the whole benefice

for 1 hour
Marystowe Parish Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Marystowe Lifton, PL16 0JA, United Kingdom

Held at Marystowe, this is a festal Communion Service to mark Advent Sunday 2025. Advent Sunday is the Church's "New Year's Day" so join us from all around the benefice and beyond as we begin the quiet Advent journey to Christmas and light our first Advent Candle. PLEASE NOTE LATER TIME OF 10.30AM BY POPULAR REQUEST.

Advent Group at the Vicarage

Every Monday at for 1 hour
The Vicarage
contact [email protected] for details

All welcome

Midweek Communion in the Chapel (Priest Room)

Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 24 Dec 2025, 31 Dec 2025
Lamerton Parish Church of St Peter
Lamerton Tavistock, PL19 8RL, United Kingdom

Every Wednesday at 10am we gather in the Priest Room for a quiet Midweek Communion followed by refreshments and conversation. Rev Gill and Canon Tim take turns to lead, and every now and when they are not available our local lay minister (Reader) Richard leads a short service of Morning Prayer. It is a very homely and comforting space to be in for these short and welcoming times of worship.

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Parishes are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and each parish has an assigned Safeguarding Representative who can be contacted about any issues or concerns regarding safeguarding and the church. Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages also contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises the Parish Safeguarding Representatives. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact Julie Hibbert the lead Safeguarding Representative for the benefice on 01822 618221 or email [email protected]. You can also contact the Safeguarding Representative for each parish. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF AN IMMINENT RISK OF HARM TO AN INDIVIDUAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999.