Welcome

Welcome to the Minster Church of St Mary, Stow in Lindsey. For many centuries Stow has been a small country village, but its origins lie at the heart of the Christian mission and ministry to North Lincolnshire and the ancient Kingdom of Lindsey .

Traditionally, a Minster was a Church which provided both a worshipping heart and an administrative centre from which Christian ministers and missionaries were sent out to the local countryside and villages. Stow Minster remarkably still has such a worshipping heart and a desire to serve whilst being considered by many to be amongst the best tourist sites and visitor attractions in Lincolnshire.

The word ‘ Stow ’ provides both an inspiration and a clue to our calling: one possible meaning is ‘a Holy Place ’, calling us to be a holy people, serving a Holy God.

In addition to St Mary’s, the Stow Group of Churches, in the Diocese of Lincoln, includes St Helen, Willingham by Stow; St Edith, Coates by Stow; and St Peter, Torksey, all medieval foundations, with their own fascinating history. We also care for the now dual purpose Victorian Mission Church of St Hugh, Sturton by Stow .

Through these pages, the lively Christian community at Stow Minster invites you to find out more about us, to share in our delight in our history and to look to the future with faith and hope … Whether you are a pilgrim, a tourist, a visitor, an educational party, a young people’s group, or a learned society, we want to welcome, support and pray for you; and invite you to support and pray for us.

A good time to visit if you want to see the Church itself full of life and laughter is to one of our regular events where there could be music stalls, local produce and also refreshments. However many other events will be happening in and around Stow over the next month and there will also be plenty of time within the church for quiet reflection if you wish.

 Enjoy Stow , We are here for you. Why don't you come inside?

You are very welcome,

St Mary's church is waiting for you to visit in 2009

Join our Friends - check out the information in the Friends pages here