Churches

the importance of church

We believe it is very important for all our members to be regularly attending a church for four reasons:

Christian Union is short-term and student-led; churches provide long-term stability, rooted in a vision for your lifelong growth as a Christian.
While CU leaders balance studies, churches have trained staff committed to teaching and supporting you.
CU is for students only while churches are a diverse family of all ages and backgrounds.
Most importantly, Scripture calls us to belong to a local church (Hebrews 13:7).

Take a look below at some of our local churches!

What should I be looking for in a church?

A church that is faithful to the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)
A church where the leaders teach the Bible clearly, and submit to it (2 Timothy 2:15, Titus 1:7-9)
A church that wants to tell other people the gospel (Matthew 28:18-20)
A church where people want to grow as Christians, helping each other to do so (Hebrews 10:24-25)

What are some tips to help me find a good church?

Pray and ask God to help you
Ask your church leaders back home if they know any churches in Bath
Don't spend to long going to different churches - pick a church and get involved
Don't be put off by your first visit, especially if it's not one of the regular meetings - try to visit at least once more to get a feel for the place
Chat to some of the congregation, not just the other students
There are no perfect churches, so don't be put off if none are exactly what you want - pick one and get stuck in

All churches claim to be about the same things, but will make some distinctive choices reflected in the emphasis and time given to each of the following:

Bible teaching
Prayer
Sung worship
The Lord's Supper
Gospel outreach

What matters to you most? How much do you think the balance of the above is going to help you follow Jesus at university?

The other notable difference in churches is their size. How do you think you will benefit in being in a smaller church as opposed to a bigger one, and vice-versa? Ask the CU members belonging to each church you visit what it looks like for them to belong to that church.
Ask lots of questions and pray!

local churches

Cornerstone Bath

Service time: 10:30am Sunday
Location: Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BN
Website: www.cornerstonebath.co.uk
Contact: [email protected]

Emmanuel Bath

Service time: 10:30am Sunday
Location: St Gregory's College, Combe Hay Lane, Bath, BA2 8PA
Website: www.emmanuelbath.org
Contact: [email protected]

Grace Church Bath

Service time: 4:00pm Sunday
Location: St John's Church, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, BA1 3DD
Website: www.gracechurchbath.org
Contact: 01225428818 or [email protected]

Holy Trinity Combe Down

Service times: 11:00am Thursday, 9:00am, 10:45am, 6:00pm Sunday
Location: Holy Trinity Combe Down, Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5JJ
Website: www.htcd.church
Contact: 01225835835 or [email protected]

Life Church Bath

Service time: 10:30am Sunday
Location: The Forum, 1a Forum Buildings, St James' Parade, Bath, BA1 1UG
Website: www.lifechurchbath.com
Contact: 01225463556 or [email protected]

Sound Church

Service time: 10:30am Sunday
Location: Freedom House, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1EP
Website: www.soundchurch.co.uk
Contact: [email protected]

St Bart's Church

Service times: 10:30am, 6:30pm Sunday
Location: St Bartholomew's Church, 1 King Edward Road, Bath, BA2 3PB
Website: www.stbartsbath.org
Contact: 01225427428 or [email protected]

St Matt's Church

Service time: 10:30am Sunday
Location: St Matthew's Church, Widcombe Hill, Bath, BA2 6AA
Website: widcombe.church/our-churches/st-matts
Contact: [email protected]

St Nicholas' Bathampton

Service time: 10:45am Sunday
Location: St Nicholas' Bathampton, Church Close, Bath, BA2 6TU
Website: www.stnicholasbathampton.org.uk
Contact: 01225442311 or [email protected]

Widcombe Baptist Church

Service times: 10:30am, 6:30pm Sunday
Location: Widcombe Baptist Church, Ebenezer Terrace, Bath, BA2 4JR
Website: widcombebaptist.org
Contact: 01225976810 or [email protected]

River Church Bath

Service time: 10:30am Sunday
Location: Roundhill Hub, Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, BA2 1LG
Website: riverchurchbath.com
Contact: 07949781401 or [email protected]