Meet the Team

Mervyn and Rachel pioneered the Church and have a real heart to lead a vibrant contemporary, relevant church that impacts the local community as well as developing a new generation of leaders. They are joined by Henry and Ali Bailey, Chris and Jayne Biddle and Tim and Hollie Robinson who all serve in their roles and bring a family feel to all that happens in the life of the Church.


Mervyn and Rachel		Chris and Jayne
Mervyn and Rachel Bate have pioneered and led the Church for the last 20 years and have seen the Church flourish and grow.		Chris and Jayne's family, including 3 now adult sons, have lived in Launceston for 34 years; and have been part of the LCC family since 2005 and lead one of the Home Groups. Now happily retired, they spend their time looking after grandchildren (2 live locally and 2 live further afield), walking and gardening. Both are involved in Open the Book and Jayne volunteers for a local youth charity, Oriel Ministries.


Henry and Ali Bailey		Lucy Prout - Children and Families Worker/Safeguarding Lead
Henry and Ali have led the Church with Mervyn and Rachel since the start and are the Treasurers and help to lead the Children's work and Men's Ministry.		Lucy is passionate about supporting children and families not only in her role at church but in the work place as well.

If you need to contact the Church then please visit the Contact Us page.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at Southern Court, Newport Industrial Estate, Launceston (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. There is ample FREE car parking opposite in Jewson's car park. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.
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We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am, before the service begins and also afterwards. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is full wheelchair access.

Our Service

You will receive a very warm welcome particularly from our Welcome Team who will be able to answer any questions and show you to where you need to go.
There will be a mix of singing, updates on things happening, people speaking about what God has been doing in their lives and an opportunity for church members to pray or read a passage from the Bible.
One of the leaders at the Church will bring a message based on the Bible and there will be a chance to respond at the end of the service.
Prayer is also available at the end of the service and we love that people stay to chat.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 4 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Little Lighthouse (5 - 10 years)
Youth (11-14years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play.

Getting Connected

Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some mornings and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Charities and Missions

We also support the following ministries:

Street Pastors
Foodbank
Open The Book
Compassion Child Sponsorship
Operation Christmas Child
Love Your Neighbour
YWAM Missionaries

Get in touch

If you would like to find out more, would like a visit or simply have chat, we can arrange a time that suits you. Please complete the form below.

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Leadership


Pastor Mervyn and Rachel Bate
Launceston Community Church is led by Pastor Mervyn and Rachel Bate. Mervyn and Rachel pioneered the Church and have a real heart to lead a vibrant, contemporary, relevant church that impacts the local community as well as developing a new generation of leaders. They are joined by Henry and Ali Bailey (Treasurer and Children's Team) Chris and Jayne Biddle (House Group Leaders) Lucy Prout (Children & Families Worker & Safeguarding Lead) All faithfully serve in their roles and bring a family feel to all that happens in the life of the Church.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Mervyn and Rachel