PLANS for a major shake-up of church provision across the Saltash, Callington and Tamar Valley areas have been published, with residents urged to make their views known before a consultation deadline.

The proposals, drawn up by the Diocese of Truro, could see a single vicar responsible for 11 churches as part of a major restructuring of local church communities.

The draft pastoral scheme proposes ending the existing team ministry in Saltash and dissolving four benefices: The Callington Cluster, Saltash, The Tamar Valley Benefice, and Landrake with St Erney and Botus Fleming.

They would be replaced by two new benefices, named Kit Hill and the Kernow Gateway Benefice.

The proposals also include transferring the parsonage houses currently belonging to The Callington Cluster and Landrake with St Erney and Botus Fleming to the Truro Diocesan Board of Finance for diocesan purposes.

Arrangements would also be made for the appointment and residence of the first incumbents of the new benefices, together with future patronage arrangements.

The proposed restructuring has prompted calls for people across the affected communities to read the plans carefully and make their views known before the consultation deadline.

The draft scheme has been prepared by the Truro Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee and is now open to public representations.

Anyone can submit comments, either in support of or against any part of the proposals, but must explain the reasons for their views.

Representations must reach the Church Commissioners by midnight on Monday, December 21, 2026.

Comments can be emailed to [email protected] or sent by post, marked for the attention of Jos Waters, Pastoral Division, Church Commissioners, Church House, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3AZ.

Those responding should explain their interest in the proposals, such as being a parishioner or member of a parochial church council and provide contact details.

The full draft scheme is available at www.churchofengland.org/consultation.