Our Churches

The Upper Culm Valley Group of Churches is situated on the west end of the Blackdown Hills, close to the Devon/Somerset border, around 5 miles south of Wellington and 12 miles south-west of Taunton. The Mission Community consists of three individual parishes, covering over 22 sq. miles. Each parish has its own church, Hemyock also has a separate chapel of Ease. We are part of the Diocese of Exeter.

• Hemyock, including Culm Davy Chapel

• Clayhidon

• Culmstock

Hemyock, where the rectory is conveniently situated, is the geographical centre of the Group.

Both Hemyock and Clayhidon churches have their own church rooms close by; all three parishes have larger independent parish halls within easy reach.

The Upper Culm Valley Mission

introduction

The Upper Culm Valley Mission Community has been united since 1991. Each of the 3 parishes maintains its own Parochial Church Council (PCC), chaired by the Rector, to administer their individual affairs. There are meetings of the churchwardens of the 3 parishes with the Rector, Lay Readers and the Parish Administrator when joint discussions are required.

Mission Statement

Agreed in 2016, the Mission Statement for the Mission Community is:

‘To love God and to love our neighbour’.

Services

Services and other activities are currently arranged on a MC-wide basis, with a regular rotation of services in individual churches together with regular whole-MC events including group Holy Communion services. Some people also regularly attend services and events outside their own parish, including meetings for bible study etc.