The Churches of St Michael and All Angels in Stoke St Michael, St Giles in Leigh on Mendip and All Saints in Downhead make up this Benefice.

We are three small rural churches deep within the Mendip Hills, and a stones throw from the towns of Frome, Midsomer Norton, Wells and Shepton Mallet. We are connected to neighbouring churches of the Postlebury Group. Services take place amongst the churches on a rota basis.

We are currently in Vacancy, since our Parish Priest, Revd Anthony Dickson, retired in May 2024. We are pleased to welcome a variety of vicars from neighbouring parishes and retired clergy to help us in services during the Vacancy. Plans are underway to recruit a new Vicar, but we are unlikely to recruit until early 2025.

In the absence of a Vicar please contact the Churchwardens with any queries, or Claire our Parish Administrator- on 07404 824355 (although please note that she works part time hours and her phone isn't checked for messages between her working hours)

For further information about services, other activities and the life of the churches within the group please click on the following links:

For Stoke St Michael- 

For Leigh on Mendip and Downhead churches

For the Postlebury Group