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Emmanuel Church, Plymouth. A light for the city. Join us for worship and community. WELCOME Plan your Visit A light for the City Following Jesus together as we serve Plymouth with hope, compassion, and a heart to see lives transformed. Learn More Get Connected I'm New Everything you need to know before your first visit, from what to expect to where to find us. Learn More What's On Discover upcoming events, gatherings and opportunities to get involved. Learn More Explore Alpha Explore life's big questions, discover more about faith with others. Learn More Our Current Sermon Series Where the Wind Blows Discover God's unstoppable mission through Acts. Catch up on every message. Learn More Next Alpha: Starts 12th September Alpha Curry Night Career. Success. Relationships. Money. Is that really all there is? Start the conversation over a free curry and discover what Alpha is all about. More Info & Book On Coming Up: 27 - 31 July Summer Light Factory Five mornings packed with games, creativity, music, stories and new friendships. A brilliant week for children to have fun, build confidence and discover more about Jesus. Book on Now Read and Reflect Our Recent Articles Unanswered Prayer: Join Us for The Prayer Course This August No Outsiders: Embracing God’s Inclusive Kingdom More Posts Scan the QR code to download the Church App, for more info on events, what's happening and how to get involved

OUR GATHERINGS Join us every Sunday and Wednesday at Emmanuel for worship, teaching, and a welcoming church community. Our gatherings are open to all — whether you are exploring faith, returning to church, or looking for a place to call home. We would love to welcome you. Plan your Visit Sundays 8am Traditional Gathering Join us for a Short Traditional Book of Common Prayer Service. This Service typically Lasts 45 minutes. 10:30am Morning Gathering Join us for a relaxed, family-friendly service. Children’s and Youth Groups are on during this service for those aged 0-14. This service is followed by refreshments and time in community. This service typically lasts 1.5 hours. 6:30pm Evening Gathering Join us for a relaxed and welcoming time of worship, prayer and listening to God’s Word, with space to reflect and respond. This service is followed by refreshments and time in community. This service typically lasts 1.5 hours. WEDNESDAYS 10:30am Holy Communion Gathering Join us for a Midweek Spoken Holy Communion Service. This service is followed by refreshments and time in community. This Service typically Lasts 45 minutes. To Catchup on our Recent Talks Visit our Spotify Click Here

HELLO! Whether you're visiting for the first time, exploring faith, returning to church or looking for somewhere to call home - you're so welcome. Emmanuel is a church in the heart of Plymouth helping people discover Jesus, find community and make a difference. Get Connected Next steps Gather With Us Join us on a Sunday and experience worship, teaching and community together. -> Learn More Visit Us Whether you're exploring faith or looking for a church to call home, we'd love to welcome you. -> Visit Children's & Youth Safe, engaging spaces where children and young people can grow in faith. -> Discover our Groups Serve on Team Use your gifts, make a difference and become part of the life of Emmanuel. -> Learn More Get Conntected Receive updates about church life, events and opportunities to get involved. -> Register your Details

St Paul's Efford, join us for our Sunday service at 10am. Welcome to St paul's Church EFFORD ONE BIG FAMILY We're a community of Christians who seek to follow Jesus Christ in our daily lives. Church is so much more than the building we meet in each week. It's a vibrant community of people of all ages. We help each other to follow Jesus Christ as we live and work in Plymouth. MEET THE TEAM Looking Upward to our Lord in Prayer, Inward that his Word might shape our lives and Outward to fulfil our Great Commission our services Every week we meet on : sundays 10.00AM Main service Our main service aims to be lively and relevant to life, based upon teaching from the Bible. There is something for all the family with children's activities available. Be sure to stick around after the service for a refreshments and some great chat. 6.30pM evening service FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH An informal but exciting meeting for Praise & Prayer. We sing together and we pray together for the needs of the world, the local community, and one another. our LOCATION 100 Efford Lane, Efford, Plymouth, PL3 6LT safe guarding statement 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. The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted here . Our Safeguarding Policy Statement can be viewed here . If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11 our team includes: Rev Darryl Cree Vicar of St. Paul's Rev Bev Cree Parish Deacon Rev Peter Shaw Team Rector Rev Robin Brown Team Vicar Rev Simon Springett Permission to Officiate get in touch If you would like to get in touch, please contact the office by emailing info@stpaulsefford.co.uk or call us on 01752 260317 Submit Thanks for submitting! back to emmanuel Church Up

A LIGHT FOR THE CITY Our purpose at Emmanuel is to be 'a light for the city' reflecting Jesus, the light of the world. We are committed to being a visible and transformative presence in Plymouth, shining the hope of Christ into our community. Through worship, transformed lives, and compassionate outreach, we share His love and bring renewal to our city. VALUES We have values to guide our members' behaviour, shape our culture, and ensure alignment with our mission and vision. Hungry We seek to know and experience more of God through prayer, worship, and the Bible. We long to grow deeper in faith, seeking spiritual transformation and relying on the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Our hunger fuels our commitment to heartfelt worship, persistent prayer, and a life of service. Humble We acknowledge that all strength and blessing are gifts from God, rooted in the grace of Jesus, our servant King. Humility shapes us to be quick to listen and patient, allowing us to respond with empathy and wisdom, especially as a trauma-informed community. We welcome discussion, seek to serve one another, and keep our focus on Christ, enabling us to truly be a light to the city. Hopeful We seek to be a people of hope, rooted in the promises of God and the resurrection of Jesus. We believe in His power to bring transformation. Our hope leads us to be forward-looking, courageous in prayer, and bold in sharing the good news of Christ. Holy We seek to reflect the holiness of God, as revealed in the Bible, in every aspect of our lives as a royal priesthood. Set apart for His purposes. Meditating on and studying the Bible, empowered by the Holy Spirit, we pursue lives of holiness, both individually and as a community. 7 Priorities Our priorities exist to fulfill our core purpose and vision. These priorities guide the church's activities, resource allocation and overall direction; ensuring we effectively serve our members and the wider community. 1: Growing Disciples The best thing anyone can do is become a disciple of Jesus, the light of the world. We aim to grow in breadth and depth.We aim to welcome 50 new people to faith, or reaffirmation of faith. Home-groups and prayer triplets grow from 100 to 150 and are flourishing. We aim to establish a mentoring program. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19) 2: Pastoral Care We aim to establish a structured pastoral care programme that nurtures the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of every individual. As we grow we want to ensure we continue to provide compassionate and holistic support that fosters a sense of belonging and spiritual well-being within our church community. "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2) 3: Children We want to engage younger by reaching children and supporting their parents, carers and teachers. We aim to double the number of children who worship at Emmanuel. Raising children in our culture is hard and we want to support all those that play a role in raising children. "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6) 4: Young People We want to engage younger and triple the number of youth who worship and are growing in their discipleship at Emmanuel, reaching out into schools and uniform groups. Engaging with young people during their formative years, through relevant and inspiring Jesus centred ministry helps them navigate life's challenges as committed faithful followers of Jesus. Young people are the leaders of today, not just tomorrow. "How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word." (Psalm 119:9) 5: Young Adults This is our smallest demographic in the church, but the biggest within walking distance of our building. We aim to establish three young adult homes groups. Young adults set the culture of the world around them and we want to help disciple them into Christ-centred maturity to be a light to the city. "Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12) 6: Seeking the Welfare of the City We aim to discover a theology of God’s mission centred on the common good, discerning and participating in God's work within the city of Plymouth, and establishing a unified approach to urban welfare with three key projects. We will also learn and discover from global Christian communities to enhance our efforts and partner with a project in a global South city facing similar challenges of urban welfare. ‘Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” (Jer 29:7). 7: Trauma-Informed Church Working in partnership with others we aim to discover what is is to be a trauma informed church by 2026 and to have developed new and expanding existing ministries as a compassionate response. The impact of COVID and the challenges of consumerism and individualism means there is a lot of trauma, loneliness and darkness in our communities. We want to shine the light of hope in our fast-changing world. "The LORD is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

SAFEGUARDING Your safety matters to us. If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call 999 straight away. If you are worried about a child, young person or vulnerable adult, or about the behaviour of someone involved in church activities, please speak to someone. You do not need proof to raise a concern. You can contact: Parish Safeguarding Representative: Carol Springett Diocesan Safeguarding Team by clicking here NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 Childline (for young people): 0800 1111 If you would prefer to speak to someone outside the church, you can call Plymouth City Council’s safeguarding services on 01752 668000 . You can also call 101 for police in non-emergency situations. Report a concern Emmanuel Plymouth Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement Statement of Safeguarding Principles The Emmanuel, Plymouth Parochial Church Council fully recognises and accepts the House of Bishops' Safeguarding Policy Statement "Promoting a Safer Church 2017", and commits to complying with the current Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding policies and practice guidance. In so doing we will comply with the secular multi-agency safeguarding procedures relating to children and young people and adults experiencing or at risk of harm, abuse or neglect. We are committed to: Promoting a safer environment and culture within our Parish and in our Parish activities by adhering to safe working practices and acknowledge the principle that safeguarding is everyone's business. In addition we will ensure that any individual organisation renting/using our premises for activities involving children, young people or vulnerable adults is aware of this, our Safeguarding Policy, and aware of their own individual responsibilities to have appropriate safeguarding policies and processes in place, including safer recruitment. Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibilities related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the Church in accordance with the House of Bishops' Safer Recruitment: Practice Guidance 2016. We will ensure those appointed are aware of the Diocesan and Parish Safeguarding Policies and are aware of their roles and responsibilities. We will support them by ensuring they receive Diocesan safeguarding training commensurate with their role and that they are fully aware of and have access to the practice guidance. Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation in accordance with the statutory child and adult safeguarding procedures and the House of Bishops' safeguarding practice guidance. We will ensure that any complaint made regarding a vulnerable person, who may have been harmed or is in significant danger, will be reported immediately and we will fully cooperate with statutory agencies during any investigation into allegations concerning a member of the church community or any other person. Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons. We will seek to offer informed pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry that recognises the importance of understanding the needs of those who have been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation and provide them with details of local and national support agencies. Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons. We will work with others to ensure the appropriate support for them and those affected. Where that person is considered to pose a risk to others, we will work with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor to mitigate any identified risk. Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others. We will endeavour to offer pastoral care and support whilst ensuring any risk has been assessed and is being managed in accordance with House of Bishops' policy and guidance and in collaboration with the statutory agencies and the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. Safeguarding representative We will ensure that there is an identified person to be the Parish Safeguarding Representative who will be suitably recruited and trained, and is aware of their role and responsibilities, and who will be the point of contact for any concerns. We have appointed Carol Springett as our Parish Safeguarding Representative. Guidance Copies of Diocesan and parish guidelines and procedures are held by Mrs Carol Springett. Review This policy will be formally reviewed annually and a copy shared with the Archdeacon at the time of the Visitation. Date of Adoption The PCC of this Church agreed and adopted the above Policy at its meeting on 15 May 2025. The PCC shall review this policy annually. The next review will take place at the first PCC meeting following the APCM to be held May 2026.

Meet THE TEAM We are run by a dedicated team passionate about helping people grow in their faith and build strong community connections. The team includes vicars, ministry leaders, operational staff and volunteers who work together to serve the church family and wider community. Committed to biblical teaching, worship, discipleship, and outreach, they aim to reflect the love of Christ in all they do. Peter Shaw Team Rector / Vicar Holly Martin Children's & Youth Minister Kathryn McGuinness Pastoral Lead Tim Dakin Preaching / Chair of Mission Committee Pippa Brown Preaching / Leading / LLM John Phillips Chair of Finance & Treasurer Darryl Cree Vicar of St. Paul's Sally Dakin Clergy Lead at St Marys / Preaching / Leading Robin Brown Team Vicar / Alpha Lead Ryan Thornton Worship, Children's & Communications Intern Linda Wheeler Church Warden / Care Home Ministry Lead Tim Lyddon Preaching / Leading / LLM Pam Edwards Church Warden / Preaching / Leading / LLM Chris Benson Operations Support Bev Cree Parish Deacon at St Paul's and Emmanuel

Emmanuel Plymouth home groups, helping to connect people in faith HOME GROUPS At Emmanuel our home groups are at the heart of church life. These small, welcoming gatherings meet during the week in people’s homes across the city. They’re a place to grow in faith, build genuine friendships, and support one another as we follow Jesus together. Each group spends time: Exploring the Bible and applying it to real life Praying and caring for one another Sharing food, stories, and life together Encouraging each other to live out our faith Whether you’ve been part of Emmanuel for years or you’re just starting out, home groups are a great way to feel part of the family. We believe discipleship happens best in community and our home groups are where that truly comes alive. Join a home group. Find belonging. Grow in Christ. Find a group

trauma aware, thriving spaces PARTNERS The Trauma Informed Plymouth Network is supported by Plymouth City Council through the Changing Futures Program Building a Trauma-informed society Trauma affects how people think, feel, and connect with others, often in ways we can’t see. A trauma-informed approach shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What have you been through?” By fostering safety, trust, and compassion, trauma-informed practices help reduce harm, strengthen relationships, and create spaces where people can heal and thrive. Conference Resources Day 1 Recordings Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Day 2 Recordings Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Day 1 Slideshows Building a Trauma-Sensitive Culture Trauma and Nutrition Day 2 Slideshows Restoring the Caregiver Session 7 Resources To help with your development of understanding trauma we have complied a list of helpful resources Reading A list of recommended reading from the Trauma Informed Network Plymouth Courses Additional courses provided by the Trauma Informed Network Plymouth Insight Helpful guidance and resources from Join the Dots Signposting for Support office@emmanuelplymouth.co.uk Email: Visit: 1 Compton Ave, Plymouth PL3 5BZ Google maps

Learn more about our local community, from food ministry, seniors, events & child contact. Local Community Schools Assemblies Each week, one of our team take an assembly at Compton CofE Primary School which explores the school’s value for the term through interactive stories, questions, and reflection. Lunchtime Club Each Week, some of our team go in to create a loving and engaging environment where we do craft, discuss a story from the bible and show the love of Jesus! Senior Citizens care home ministry There are many residential care homes in the parish. Members of the congregation form teams to go and lead serves throughout the month and we host some extra services around Christmas. Click here if you would like more information about this ministry. Craft and chatter On Monday afternoons, meeting in the church Oval Room from 1.00pm for craft and chatter! Bring your hobby, whatever it is, sit round the table and chat. Click here for more information events We regularly host events throughout the year, from simple socials to community events. Check the Church App for more information about our upcoming events.

VACANCIES Work with us At Emmanuel, we’re passionate about serving our city, growing disciples of Jesus, and creating spaces where people of all ages can encounter God and belong in community. Our staff team and volunteers work together across worship, children and youth ministry, pastoral care, community outreach, and the life of the parish. We’re always looking for people who share our heart for the church and for Plymouth. We do not currently have any vacancies in Emmanuel Church, however, if you would like to be considered about future opportunities and roles which may become available do email -> recruitment@emmanuelplymouth.co.uk Parish Profile

Funerals at Emmanuel Church Plymouth Funerals A place of peace, hope, and remembrance. Losing a loved one is never easy, and at Emmanuel Church we are here to walk alongside you during this difficult time. Whether you are planning a funeral, thanksgiving service, or memorial, we offer a caring and supportive environment where you can honour the life of your loved one in the light of Christian hope. Our team will work closely with you to create a meaningful service that reflects your loved one’s life and faith, offering comfort and reassurance through prayer, music, and words of encouragement. To find out more or to begin planning a service, please click the button below. Contact us