In light of recent interest in the limitations of early and mid-career mentoring (Driscoll et al 2009; Trowers 2011), this case study of a women's scholarly activity and goal setting Community of Practice (CoP) indicates that such groups can offer extensive peer mentoring at one teaching-oriented state university in the United States. Using a questionnaire and open-ended essay, this study explores the impact of this CoP on its participants. We find that peer mentoring occurring in this group includes: goal setting, establishing a sense of institutional community; appreciation for group interdisciplinarity; an old girls network; friendship; feelings of connection to and membership of a group; and, support for professional development. This study has important implications for faculty development facilitators in that peer-to-peer group mentoring CoPs have a variety of benefits central to supporting female pre-tenure/early career faculty and post tenure/mid-career faculty as successful community members.