North Kernow Benefice.

The Churches of the North Kernow Benefice are:-

St James the Great Church, Kilkhampton;

St Swithin's Church, Launcells;

St Morwenna and St John the Baptist Church, Morwenstow;

St Olaf's Church, Poughill and

St Andrew's Church, Stratton.

This Benefice is part of the Stratton Deanery, in the Diocese of Truro and is the northernmost cluster of churches in the Deanery and indeed in the Diocese.  After us, it's across the Tamar into Devon and Exeter Diocese.  The parishes include some of the most dramatic coastal scenery and landscapes in Cornwall.  

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Phone us: 01288 354215

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What's on

NORTH KERNOW BENEFICE - All Souls' Service - Sunday 2nd November

for 1 hour
Parish Church of St Swithin
Launcells Bude, EX23 9NQ, United Kingdom

We will be holding an All Souls' Service for loved ones we remember but see no more. During the service, we will read out their names and all of those for whom my minstry team and I have conducted a funeral service or interred ashes during this past twelve months to honour their memory. This year the service will be at St Swithin's Church, Launcells and will start at 3.00pm

NORTH KERNOW BENEFICE - ALPHA COURSE 2025

Every Tuesday at for 2 hours, 30 mins

At St Andrew's Church, Stratton
First week is on Tuesday 2nd September from 6.00pm till 8.30pm. then every Tuesday for 12 weeks till 18th November.
Each session will start at 6pm with a meal, before watching a short video followed by a
discussion time and will end by 8.30pm. The course runs for 12 weeks including a Saturday.
Anyone & everyone is welcome. Those who come to church already and those who want to
know more about the Christian faith. Why not invite someone and come along with them.

ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH, LAUNCELLS - TAIZE SERVICE

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
Parish Church of St Swithin
Launcells Bude, EX23 9NQ, United Kingdom

We have a Taize Service of meditation and chants on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 6.00pm.
It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. Mantra songs (like "Jesus, Remember Me"), prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer in a candle-lit environment.
THIS IS FOR THE WHOLE BENEFICE.

THE NEXT TAIZE SERVICE WILL BE ON SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER AND WILL BE LED BY REV. TERESA FOLLAND

Our churches

Safeguarding

We at the North Kernow Benefice of Churches are committed to safeguarding all who worship in any of our churches and all who visit the churches. We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as vulnerable at some time in our lives, but there are particular groups of people who need to be cared for. These include children and at-risk adults.

Who to contact with any safeguarding concerns about the safety and well-being of children, young peope and adults:
Priest in charge: Rev Teresa Folland 01288 352599
or the Parish Safeguarding Officer (contact details for the Parish Safeguarding Officer can be found on each church's homepage on this website).

For advice and help from the Safeguarding team at the Diocese of Truro about a safeguarding concern , please email
[email protected].
The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is Andy Earl (01872 247212)

Other useful organisations
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or [email protected]

Click here for reporting a concern to the Diocese