Whilst CU is a fantastic way of bringing Jesus to Glasgow Uni, it isn’t intended to replace church. A church family can help you grow in your faith more than CU ever could, and it provides the much needed support that will get you through university. So, to help you choose where to go, here are a list of the various churches in the area, and a brief summary of what they’re about, taken from their site and/or findachurch.co.uk. I would strongly recommend having a look at their individual sites, because a paragraph or so of information can never really do justice to the whole feel of a church! Whichever church you choose, though, you can be sure that you’ll be made welcome.
Our aim in Dowanvale is to proclaim the message given by God in the Bible so that people will come to know Jesus Christ themselves and be built up and strengthened in that knowledge. Because of the fundamental importance of God’s Word, primary place is given in worship to the reading and preaching of it. The congregation responds to these first by hearing and then by offering itself to God in the other acts of worship which are prayer, the singing of inspired songs and the giving of offerings. Whether you are just passing through or staying for longer, we warmly invite you to join with us in worship.
Email: stephencampbell99@hotmail.com
Location [click for Google Maps]: Dowanhill Street
Findlay is an Independent Evangelical Church meeting in a large building near Glasgow’s city centre. We value the links we have with students, and together with our regular members we enjoy worship and ministry. We enjoy sincere and real praise and worship with gifted musicians and singers who lead the praise, singing modern songs and traditional hymns rich in doctrine and truth. We hope you will find us to be a friendly and caring fellowship, as we consider this to be an important aspect of an active church in a local community.
Email: office@findlaychurch.co.uk
Location [click for Google maps]: Maryhill Rd
Situated in the southside of Glasgow we’re a church with people of all ages including lots of families, 20’s, teenagers and children. Our vision is to see the church grow in Christ-like mission and maturity through quality Bible teaching for all ages, varied outreach ministries, ministry opportunities for everyone, a strong commitment to prayer & praise, and a fellowship of caring people.
Email: info@greenviewevangelicalchurch.co.uk
Locaation [click for Google maps]: Pollockshaws Rd
As a congregation we belong to the Free Church of Scotland, an Evangelical, Reformed, Presbyterian church. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the Gospel – the Good News of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
Email: contactus@greekthompsonchurch.com
Location [click for Google maps]: St. Vincent Street
One motto in the vineyard is ‘Come as you are’. We try to create a friendly environment, so don’t be surprised if someone comes and speaks to you for the first time! Generally, our meeting will start with a time of praise and worship, followed later by a message that will also last around 30 minutes. After the message we have a time where people are given an opportunity to respond and receive prayer. This is to make room for God to communicate to us by His Holy Spirit.
Email: office@gwvineyard.co.uk
Location [click for Google maps]: Old Dumbarton Road
Hope Church is a thriving church that loves the grace of God, enjoying God and making friends. We are a fun-loving community that expects to experience the presence of God and is committed to evangelism and prayer. Hope Church is seeking to be a church based on New Testament principles, seeing every person equipped to reach their maximum potential. We have a contemporary feel but are dedicated to bringing people to eternal truth. Our congregation comes from across the whole of Glasgow and from a wide age range.
Email: andy@hopechurchglasgow.org
Location [click for Google maps]: Hyndland Secondary School
If you are planning to come and visit Partick Trinity, we would be delighted to see you. We hope you will find us an open and friendly church, because we try hard to be just that. At the heart of our church life is worship, the Bible and prayer, and we warmly invite you to join us at our Sunday services – and also at our new Reflect gatherings on Tuesdays.
Email: enquiry@particktrinity.org.uk
Location [Click for Google maps]: Lawrence Street
We desire to ‘Call a City to Life!’ We are a church that makes Honouring God with our whole life a real priority. We recognise the importance of inviting people to come and join the family of God, and desire to be a community of believers being a force for change in every situation we find ourselves in. We offer a generous, non-judgemental welcome to everyone, and are a family that loves to do real life together, loving each other no matter what is going on. Our main ‘life group’ for students is called Formation. It meets mid-week and is a time of worship, teaching, honesty and fun. We also have hospitality lunches throughout September and October as well as at other times throughout the year.
Email: ali@qpbc.org
Location [click for Google maps]: Balvicar Street
Re:Hope is a new church in Glasgow’s west end focusing on church for the next generation. This new church is a light emerging in the darkness of Scotland, aiming to transform the community by restoring people’s faith in God, and filling them with a passion for His Word.
Email: admin@rehope.co.uk
Location [click for Google maps]: Belmont Street
We are a lively church situated in the North West of Glasgow and have a heart for community outreach, and student and young peoples’ ministry. We would like everyone to feel part of this church community. One way of doing this is by growing our pastoral care for everyone. This might mean a visit, a phone call, text or e-mail from one of our pastoral care team, just to see how you are.
Email: enquiries@ruchillparish.org.uk
Location [click for Google maps]: Shakespeare Street
We are ordinary people who believe in an extra-ordinary God. As a spiritual family we try to care for one another and all whom we meet, in practical and spiritual ways. We seek to teach the Christian scriptures, the Bible, so that people can understand them and respond to the Saviour they offer. We also run an “associate membership” scheme for students who want to belong to us while in Glasgow. Our church services are geared for all ages, with a healthy mixture of contemporary and traditional elements to them. The Living Room (Sun 8pm) is a cafe for fellowship and outreach. We run regular bible courses for enquirers and new Christians including “Student Alpha”, “Bible Overview” and “Glad You Asked”.
Email: enquiries@sandyfordhenderson.net
Location [click for Google maps]: Kelvinhaugh Street
We are a congregation reflecting a gospel that unites all together as one in Christ Jesus—students, young workers, families and older saints from many nationalities and all walks of life. On Sundays we major on Bible teaching, so that the whole church family can be ‘equipped for the work of ministry’ (Eph 4:12), and on Wednesdays the 30 minute service reaches city workers and shoppers. We have other opportunities for investigating what Christians believe, and training and serving as a Christian in Christianity Explored, City-Wide Small Groups, Internationals events, and Release the Word, a new Bible training programme for students and young workers (Thursday evenings over food).
Email: info@thetron.org
Location [click for Google maps]: Buchanan Street
Our goal is to be a church that helps people ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). That includes the joy of knowing Jesus Christ, and we hope that everyone who visits us will come to know something of His love. We hope that people will not only find joy and friendship among us, but also discover what it means to be a follower of Jesus and how best to do that.
Email: admin@stsilas.org.uk
Location [click for Google Maps]: Gibson Street
