Welcome
We are a group of three Anglican parishes in the beautiful Blackdown Hills in the county of Devon very close to the Somerset border.
Christian worship and witness has been established in this area since Anglo-Saxon times, and we continue centuries of Christian prayer and worship seeking today, to share the Gospel with people of the twenty first century.
We have four medieval churches : St. Mary’s Church, the parish church in the village of Hemyock with a small delightful Chapel of Ease in the hamlet of Culm Davy nearby; St. Andrew’s Church in the scattered parish of Clayhidon and All Saint’s Church in Culmstock.
Each village and church has its own distinctive character and there is much going on.
Whether you live in the area or are a visitor, we hope that you will find the information you require. You can be assured of a warm welcome in any of our churches – we look forward to meeting you.
Church Mission Society Link Newsletter
The latest link newsletter from our Mission partner in Uganda, Nicci Maxwell is available for download.
Join us Via Facebook
We have a facebook page - keep up to date on what is happening via @upperculmvalleymission
Service Sheets
Please share with us through our weekly worship sheet.
worship sheet 28th april 2024
Night Prayer
New Zealand Style Night Prayer
Events & Services
Information about forthcoming services and events in the benefice can be found below.
This Weeks events & Services
Monthly Benefice Prayer Diary
Our Prayer Diary is designed to help us cover every area of the Benefice in prayer over the course of the month.
november 2023 PRAYER DIARY
september 2023 Prayer Diary
Our Churches
St Mary's Hemyock
Dating from about 1120, and at the heart of the village there are a variety of services each month at Hemyock including Holy Communion, Morning Prayer and All-Age services.
St Andrew's Clayhidon
Located at one of the highest points of the parish, and over 800 years old, there is a service at Clayhidon on most Sundays - including a number of special services throughout the year.
Culm Davy Chapel
The Chapel is seen very much as the focal point of this small community. There are services on alternate Sundays and special occasions throughout the year.
All Saints Culmstock
The church is in the centre of the village and dates generally from the 14th century. The weekly services are 50% Common Worship and 50% Book of Common Prayer. There is also a mid-week service.
Safeguarding
We take safeguarding seriously. If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone. Our Safeguarding representative is Sarah Folland. She can be contacted in confidence via email sf.folland@gmail.com. More information on safeguarding can be found on our safeguarding page.
Please find our safeguarding policy for All Saints, Culmstock here.
Please find our safeguarding policy for St Mary’s, Hemyock & Culm Davy here.
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.