Church Search
Coming to a new place and settling into a new church can be a daunting task. For roughly five weeks after freshers week representatives from some of the churches below will be coming to church search to give you the opportunity to find out about their church and maybe grab a spot in a car for a lift.
You may find this article helpful on choosing a new church
Churches in Bristol
This information has been provided by the individual churches, so please contact them for more information or visit: http://www.bristolstudents.org.uk/
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Aardvark (part of Bristol Christian Fellowship)
“We’re a small church of around 50 people trying to work out how we can best live our lives as the early church did; focusing on living in community and fellowship, serving our local community, and meeting together for passionate worship and teaching.”
When: 6pm (for food at a leader’s house) for a 7pm service
Where: The Ark, Cotham Brow
Website: www.aardvarkers.wordpress.com
Reps: Jenny Sisley (js5179@bristol.ac.uk)
Jenny Hickson; Mobile: 07964662885; Email: jennifer.hickson@gmail.com
Alma
Alma is a lively independent evangelical church situated just off Whiteladies Road in Clifton. We have around 130 members of all ages including a significant number of students. Alma members are knit together with strong relationships and a desire to serve God, each other and the community around us. We really value the contribution that students make to church life – so if you are looking for a church where you can escape the student bubble, be supported by a church family and get involved – come and join us one Sunday morning!”
When: 10:30am Sundays (lunch for students after the service every Sunday in October)
Where: 29 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2ES
Website: www.almachurch.co.uk
Bryony Thomson Stoke Bishop, Richard Eves Clifton
BC3 (Bristol City Centre Church).
We are a group of Christians who have been sent out from Kensington Baptist to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the people living in the city centre. We strive to be a gospel centred community who are passionate about Jesus Christ, centred on his word and eager to share the gospel with one another and the local community. We are a relatively small family of around 50+ people, being only a year old and meet in the café of the premier inn on corner of Welshback and Kings Street at 11am (for coffee at 10.30am) every Sunday. In the evenings we join with our brother and sisters in Easton at KBC. We’d love you to become a part of our church family, to serve you as you seek to grow in your love, knowledge and trust of Jesus and as you seek to live for Him at university and serve in the CU. If you have any questions or would like to know more please contact us: bristolcitycentrechurch@gmail.com, or Laura Mason 07912220672. http://www.bc3bristol.co.uk
Bridge Community Church
Bridge Community Church is growing community of people, meeting in 2 congregations in North and East Bristol. We are part of the Newfrontiers family of churches.
Bridge Congregation (North Bristol) – 10am, every Sunday, Bradley Stoke Community School BS32 9BS
Hope Congregation (East Bristol) – 10am, 1st & 3rd Sundays in the month, Bristol Brunel Academy BS15 1NU
info@bridgechurchbristol.org or 07773 777823.
www.bridgecommunitychurch.org
Buckingham Chapel
“Buckingham Chapel is a friendly and warm-hearted fellowship that welcomes visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The unchanging, living and powerful Word of God is central in all our meetings and – by the Holy Spirit’s aid – also in our lives. Through its teaching and preaching we seek to grow together in the faith, knowledge and grace of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ.”
When: 11am and 6:30pm on Sundays
Where: Queens Road, Clifton opposite the Student Union Building, next to Buckingham Place
Webiste: http://www.digitalbristol.org/members/gambap/
Cairns Road Baptist Church
“At Cairns Road we are passionate about God! We aim to keep His word, the Bible, as the source of inspiration for all we do. CRBC does lots in the local community, seeking to serve creatively with Jesus’ love. We are committed to intentional discipleship across the generations.”
When: Sundays 10.30am (see website for evening service and small groupdetails)
Where: Off Coldharbour Road, Westbury Park, (about 1 mile from the Downs.)
Website: www.cairnsroad.org
Rep: Please contact Helen on 07719192987 or danandhelenknight@btinternet.com
Christ Church Clifton
Location: Clifton, Bristol Size: 700+
Meet: As students at 430pm, before the 630pm evening service
Students at Christ Church come to Mosaic at 4:30pm on Sundays at the church. With time altogether and in smaller groups, in scripture, song and prayer, we aim to grow together in our identity in Him and in fellowship with the Spirit, that we may become all we can be for Him.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Eph 2:10
Kate Moreton Clifton , Pete Walker Stokey B
City Church Bristol
City Church Bristol is located in the heart of the city close to the university. We have a dedicated student team that are here to support you as you find you feet in Bristol. We are a lively and God loving church part of Newfrontiers with a heart for people and a passion for seeing God’s name glorified. We have a large student contingent in the church as well as numerous welcoming families – you’ll fit right in!
Morning – 10.30-12.30 @ Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Cotham Bristol, BS6 6AH
Evening – 19.30 – 21.00 @ Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Cotham Bristol, BS6 6AH
Website www.citychurch.org.uk
The Community Church (part of the Woodlands Group of churches)
We are a vibrant community of around 180 adults and 150 children. We seek to be open, modern, relevant and, above all, authentic in our approach to church and faith. If you’re looking for somewhere a bit smaller with a family church feel, a place with a focus on mission and social action, somewhere rooted in an urban community – or just something different, then come along to the Community Church (and join us for lunch afterwards -http://www.facebook.com/groups/wsc.southmead/).
When: Sunday morning, 10:30am
Where: The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 5PY (lifts can be arranged)
Website:http://www.the-community-church.net
Reps: Ben Treadaway, 07735707207, ben@southmedia.co.uk
Crossnet
“Crossnet is an Anglican Network Church which meets at Boston Tea Party cafe on Tuesday nights. Crossnet’s vision is to be a community of people who love God and each other, learning to follow Jesus in every aspect of life and seeking to make him known outside the church. We particularly appeal to students and young adults. “
When: Tuesday Evening 7pm (arrive from 6:30pm)
Where: Boston Tea Party, 97 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2NT
Church Website: www.crossnet.org.uk
Reps: Seth Crawley 07533 964198, Jules Springer 07920 405604
East Street Baptist Church
“We would love you to consider becoming part of a Missional initiative we are part of. We are trying to re-plant the church in Bedminster, and have started a small group in the area, we usually start with food, we have recently started reading a book together and then we pray. We also meet for breakfast in a local cafés and drinks in local bars. The primary aim of the group is to follow the model set for us in Acts 2:42-47.”
Contact Michael Shaw (mikepc.shaw@o2.co.uk, 07958 408 551) for more information.
Edge Church
Blurb: As a church we have a vision to serve our community with a message of Hope, Truth and Love. We are a contemporary and active church, motivated by our faith in God and our conviction that Christianity remains as relevant today as ever. Edge Sundays are fresh, dynamic and inspirational.
Church service time: Sunday Morning
Lifts: A mini bus provides allows for lifts to be available every Sunday. Please contact Tom Scott for more details at the Church search.
Website: www.edgechurch.co.uk
Representative: Thomas Scott 07540359047 ts8996@bristol.ac.uk
Elim@Bristol City Church
Location: Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS2 8JP.
About: We are a enthusiastic and expressive community in the heart of the city. The community around us is anything from bohemian, to artistic, to professional, yet we are here to connect with all people for the sake of them meeting God. We have a growing student population, particularly international students, and have meetings on Sunday 9 & 11am; Tuesdays 7:30pm; and Student specific meetings on Sunday evenings at 6pm.
Emmanuel
“We long to be transformed by God’s Word and try to be the sort of church to which we can bring our non-Christian friends. So in our main Sunday gatherings we are serious about preaching, but give air-time to people’s questions, do all we can to avoid being cheesy and invite everyone to stay on for food and chat afterwards. ”
When: On Sundays we meet at 4pm. Our students then stay on to meet together at 6pm.
Where: Red Maids’ School, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3AW.
Website: www.emmanuelbristol.org.uk
Freedom Church Bristol
Freedom Church Bristol is a vibrant, creative new church campus in Bristol. Having already planted out into Cardiff, Wales and Kampala, Uganda this year, and with plans for Brugge in Belgium in January, Freedom Church is giving the same opportunity to the great city of Bristol. Freedom Church Bristol is a 21st century, relevant to our times church, where the uncompromised message remains the same but the methods keep changing. Characterised by passion and with creativity at its heart, the strength of vision will be evident and captures most on their first visit. From 9th October 2011. Our venue is The Council House, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR, and we meet at 6.00pm.
www.freedomchurch.co.uk
email info@freedomchurch.co.uk
Grace Church
Grace Church is made up of a friendly, vibrant and growing community of Christians of all backgrounds and ages (including a thriving student population), gathered from across the city of Bristol. We want to be a genuine family of enthusiastic worshippers who are passionate about the truth and relevance of the Bible; eager to live out its message in authentic Christian lifestyles; representing and proclaiming the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world around us.
There’s loads to get involved with like music, kid’s work, small groups and evangelistic events driven by our passion and mission to reach our local community, and the whole city, with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Sunday services are held at Bristol Metropolitan Academy (opposite Glenside Campus, in Fishponds). We meet at 10:30am for lively, contemporary, charismatic worship and solid Bible teaching. We offer free transport to and from services for students at both Bristol & UWE Universities. Please check the website for full details.
www.gracechurchbristol.org , students@gracechurchbristol.org
Call/Text Nathan: 07870 996432
Hope community church
Hope Community Church is a young, vibrant, informal Congregational Church.
We are centred on the good news of Jesus Christ. The core values of the church are about gaining freedom through Christ, reaching out to the marginalised, ‘hear it, pray it, do it!’ & 24/7 prayer.
Students – We are few but are excited to grow & it’s great being part of such a passionate & loving church community.
When: Sunday Morning, 10am onwards for breakfast, 10.30am – 12.00. Family, worship, teaching & response time.
Evening, 7pm (only on certain weeks) the focus is on ‘hosting the presence of God’ in this time. Worship, prayer & sharing stories.
Where: Hope Chapel, Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, BS8 4ND (near Clifton)
Website: http://www.hopechapel.co.uk/
Contact: Lucy Daniels (07963198622) ld0700@bristol.ac.uk
Highgrove Church
“Highgrove looks to share the love of Jesus in a needy community just a stone’s throw from the Stoke Bishop Halls. As well as serving our local area, students at Highgrove connect with the large and vibrant student community from across the Woodlands (www.woodlandschurch.net) group of churches. Lunch provided after the service!”
When: Sunday morning, 10:30am (coffee and croissants beforehand if you come on church search!)
Where: Highgrove Church, 10 High Grove, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2NL
Website: http://www.highgrove.org.uk/
Reps: Paul Smith, smithy_ycf@hotmail.com, 07525 859547
Fiona Thompson, ft9845@bristol.ac.uk, 07905 995920
The Joinery
Third Sunday of the month (18th Sep, 16th Oct, 20th Nov) at 6.30pm. St Mary’s Church Rooms, Mariners Drive (Just off Stoke Hill), Stoke Bishop. The Joinery is a casual, cafe-style worship service with good contemporary worship, preaching, discussion and ministry. It is a new service, so come if you want to be part of building something. Our principal aims are to discple people into mission, provide a space for open and honest discussion, and equip emerging leaders to live out God’s calling on their lives.
Contact Ben Jones on 07779494372 or benmarkjones@hotmail.com
Kensington Baptist Church
“Kensington Baptist Church is centred around being a Bible Shaped, Christ Centred, Gospel Driven and welcoming community of Christians serving the heart of Bristol. Kensington seeks to be a diverse and dynamic community of God’s people demonstrating the reality of the Kingdom of God through our relationships and outreach both in Bristol and the wider world.’
When: 10:30am and 6pm on Sundays
Where: 208 Stapleton Rd, BS50NX
Website: http://www.kenbaptist.org/
For a lift, contact Paul Hampson on 07912 88 2923
‘Pip N Jay
As a church family we seek to be living on mission with Jesus, growing churches and growing disciples. As a student community we seek to be defined by the word, consistently choose to follow the Holy Spirit’s lead to see the Kingdom of God established in our lives and to increasingly practice being disciples who make disciples.
Location: Pip N Jay Church, Tower Hill, Bristol. BS2 0ET
Services: Sundays 10.30am/6.30pm
Student group: Life groups throughout the week with central student gatherings on Tuesday nights.’
Rachel Harding – Clifton, Camilla Paget – Stoke Bishop
Bristol Vineyard
Bristol Vineyard is an established church of about 200 adults meeting in Horfield. The church was planted in 1995 by the current senior pastors, Andrew and Ros Wallis. We combine the typical Vineyard values of intimate worship, serving the poor, and welcoming the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, with an informal and friendly style. Join us on Sunday mornings at Fairfield School (just off Muller Road) for coffee and doughnuts from 10.00am. The service starts at 10.30am.
Tel: 0117 3737 1414, Email: office @bristolvineyard.com
Web: www.bristolvineyard.com
Bill Drewett: bill@bristolvineyard.com
Greg Wynne: gregrwynn@gmail.com
Severn Vineyard:
Set up 2 years ago by people in their 20s and30s.
Key values: Centred on Jesus, responsive to the Holy Spirit, learning through the Bible, passionate about worship and serving the community.
When: Sundays – 10.30 am.
Where: Bristol Grammar School – 2 minutes from the Students Union.
Website: www.severnvineyard.org
St Mary’s Stoke Bishop
“St Mary’s Stoke Bishop is a vibrant Evangelical Anglican parish church in very close proximity to a number of the student halls. We seek to serve students through specific ministries including a new contemporary Café Worship service at 7.30pm on Sundays where we offer a welcome to all, good coffee and reflective worship as we seek the heart of God. The new Café Worship service utilises a highly gifted team including ordinands from Trinity College Bristol, renowned guest speakers and creative live and video based worship.”
When: 9am: Traditional service; 10.30am: Family service; 6.30pm: Various formats; 7.30pm: Café Worship
Where: Mariners Drive, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1QJ
Website: www.stmarysb.org.uk
Reps: Mark Cowling rachelandmarkcowling@hotmail.com 07517 219617
Woodlands Church
“Woodlands is an informal, charismatic free church with lively worship and a thriving student community. Our aim is to be reproducing the life of Jesus in this city. We believe passionately in the transformative power of Jesus Christ to make people whole, both inside and out. ”
When:
At 8.30am there is breakfast followed by the 9am early service; the 10.30am service is friendly with lots of families and an informal vibe; the 5pm service is different each week. The first 5pm service of the month is our student led service.
The evening celebration at 7pm is the busiest and liveliest and after this service each week we have a student gathering.
The Woodlands Student Community (WSC) meets together every other Tuesday evening and then during the other week in small groups all over the place and there’s a group every day.
WSC does loads of other things too; best to come along to one of the meetings to find out more.
Zetland Evangelical Church
Zetland Evangelical Church is a small, friendly congregation that meets every Sunday at 11:00am for a Gospel Service and 6:30pm for Evening Worship. Students are encouraged to join us not only to learn more about what it means to be a Christian but also to share Christian fellowship and to serve Christ. For more details, including where to find us, please visit our website: www.zetlandchurch.org.uk.
