Chaplaincy and Faith Support Portland Building University Park NG7 2RD Contact us 0115 951 3931 chaplains@nottingham.ac.uk Christian churches in Nottingham
Welcome to Nottingham Whatever your background, denomination or preferred style of worship, we are confident that there will be a church in Nottingham where you will feel welcomed and at home, challenged and inspired, and will be encouraged to grow in your faith. Hopefully this guide will help you work out where to start looking. It s not a comprehensive list of churches in Nottingham but includes the ones most accessible to the university campuses where many students worship. If you d like some advice on which churches might be a good fit for you, or you don t find what you re looking for in here, please do talk to one of the Christian chaplains (based in Portland Building, University Park). Chaplaincy and Faith Support 0115 951 3931 christianchaplains@nottingham.ac.uk nottingham.ac.uk/chaplains UoNChaplaincy Image: Holy Trinity, Lenton. We ve asked churches to describe themselves, but the best way to discover what a church is like is to go along and find out for yourself. 2 3
FRM210900 Local Christian churches Wollaton 1 2 Abbey Albion House 4 W oodside Dove cote Lane Peveril Beeston Sainsbury s 3 6 5 8 Station 7 David Ross Sports Village Derby Nightingale Hall Ancaster Hall Cavendish Hall Willoughby Hall Broadgate Park 9 Broadgate Queens University Park Florence Boot Hall West Entrance Lenton and Wortley Hall Cripps Hall Lincoln Hall Derby Hall Sherwood Hall Rutland Hall Crescent Passeys Sutton Hugh Stewart Hall 10 Melton Hall Boulevard Middleton North Entrance University Boulevard Wollaton Southwell Hall Jubilee Campus Raleigh Park Newark Hall Triumph Clifton Boulevard Lakeside Arts 11 Queen s Medical Centre South Entrance International College St Peters Court Riverside Point Gregory Street 17 18 12 19 20 Lenton Boulevard 14 Church Street Church Street Abbey Bridge Dunkirk Key Ilkeston 22 21 Lenton 13 15 Derby 16 23 24 Talbot Street 1. Church of the Assumption * 2. RCCG Rehoboth House 3. Wollaton Rd Methodist Church 4. Beeston Methodist Korean Church 5. St John the Baptist 6. Oasis Christian Centre 7. Beeston Baptist 8. St Barnabas Lenton Abbey 9. Beeston Free 10. Great Hall * 11. St Mary s Wollaton Park 12. Lenton Priory 13. Trent Vineyard 14. Holy Trinity Lenton 15. Thomas Helwys Baptist 25 Castle Boulevard Nottingham Trent University 26 Maid Way Way Marian Marian Nottingham Castle 27 Parliament Street Parliament Street Market Square 28 Railway Station Victoria Centre 29 Broadmarsh Centre 16. Cornerstone 17. St Peter s Radford 18. Radford Evangelical 19. Radford Methodist 20. St Paul s * 21. Lenton Methodist 22. God s Vineyard 23. Greek Orthodox 24. Heart Church 25. St Barnabas Cathedral * 26. St Andrew s 27. Grace Church 28. St Nic s Chinese Church 29. St Peter s Tram * Roman Catholic City Centre 4 5
Catholic Churches The University of Nottingham Catholic Chaplaincy This is the home of Catholic students in the University. A vibrant, international community, we meet every Sunday in the Great Hall, Trent Building, University Park, for Mass at 11am. Chaplain: Father Jonathan Rose Lay Chaplain: Steph Purcell Gilpin 0115 951 3930/3931 jonathan.rose@nottingham.ac.uk catholic-community.org.uk catholic.community St Barnabas Cathedral Derby, Nottingham city centre St Barnabas is the seat of the Bishop of Nottingham, and the Mother church of the city and Diocese of Nottingham. It is open every day for you to visit. Other Christian churches Around Lenton and Radford Cornerstone Church Castle Boulevard, Lenton An independent, evangelical church with around 650 worshippers every Sunday morning, and 150 in the evening. There is a strong Bible teaching ministry and an international outlook, with students being a valuable part of the church family. Sunday services: 10.30am and 7pm 0115 958 8711 email@cornerstonechurch.org.uk cornerstonechurch.org.uk students@cornerstone 2017-18 Holy Trinity, Lenton Church Street The Anglican church of Lenton that has a heart for its wider community and growing together as a family by worshipping God and hearing His word. Don t be put off by the dark exterior it is bright inside with a huge heart of welcome. A great place to feel at home with God and His church, to get stuck in and grow in your faith. Sunday services: Main service at 11am, evening prayer at 7pm Contact: Revd Dr Megan Smith 0115 998 9306 vicar@lentonparish.org.uk lentonparish.org.uk Mass: Saturday 6.30pm Sunday 8am, 10am, 11.15am (choral) and 6pm St Paul Lenton Boulevard, Lenton Mass: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9.30am Our Lady of the Assumption Foster Avenue, Beeston Mass: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 9am Our Lady of the Angels Main Street, East Leake Mass: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 11am Orthodox churches Greek Orthodox Church Derby, Canning Circus Sunday service: 11am Father Vasileios St Aidan and St Chad Russian Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Revd Father David Gill 0115 962 2351 nottinghamorthodox.org.uk Evangelical Free Church, Radford (EFC) St Peter s Street A Pentecostal evangelical church with a friendly international congregation, affiliated with Elim, and located close to Jubilee Campus. We re committed to Bible teaching, spirit-led worship and local evangelism. Come and enjoy our shared Sunday lunches and fellowship with our team of supportive student workers. Sunday services: 10.30am and 6pm Contact: Pastor Martin Noutch 07756 064341 office@efcradford.org.uk efcradford.org.uk God s Vineyard Church Derby (opposite Savoy cinema) A Pentecostal church that meets in the former church hall of Lenton Methodist Church. Sunday services: 8.30am, 11am and 6pm 0115 947 5789 or 07734 957501 admin@godsvineyardchurch.org godsvineyardchurch.org Lenton Priory Gregory Street, Lenton All the warmth, welcome and teaching of Holy Trinity, but more of a traditional, liturgical style of worship. Sunday service: 9.15am Contact: Revd Dr Megan Smith 0115 998 9306 vicar@lentonparish.org.uk lentonparish.org.uk 6 7
Lenton Methodist Church Derby (opposite Savoy cinema) A congregation of varied ages, backgrounds and countries of origin. Worship is a blend of traditional and new. We have an emphasis on social justice and action, supporting people in thinking about their faith and, as a small congregation, welcoming each individual to share as we journey together. Sunday worship: 10.30am Contact: Revd Christine Fox christineamfox@gmail.com 0115 928 3630 lentonmethodist.weebly.com Radford Methodist Church Forster Street A small but friendly family Methodist church with a mainly African congregation. Sunday service: 10.45am (usually includes a time of African-style praise) Contact: Revd Christine Fox christineamfox@gmail.com 0115 928 3630 radfordmethodistchurch.org St Mary s Wollaton Park Wollaton Hall Drive An evangelical Anglican church near University Park, Jubilee Campus and Lenton. Our members appreciate an emphasis on Bible teaching, evangelism and being part of a church family where you can get involved quickly. Morning services are a mix of contemporary and traditional, whereas evening services are more informal and contemporary. Sunday services: 10.30am and 6.30pm St Peter s Old Radford Corner of Churchfield Lane and Hartley A lively, family-orientated church whose multicultural congregation offer a warm welcome. Contact: Mark and Carolyn Gilmore 0115 978 4593 radfordparish@gmail.com Thomas Helwys Baptist Church Church Street, Lenton We are a small, friendly, inclusive church in the middle of Lenton. We are made up of a whole mixture of people of different ages, cultures and backgrounds. Our worship seeks to be relevant and fairly informal, and we seek to love God and serve our local community. Sunday services: 10.45am and 6.30pm Contact: Revd Gill Isterling 07896 161830 thomashelwysnottingham.org.uk Trent Vineyard Church Easter Park, Lenton Lane, Lenton Trent Vineyard is a large and vibrant church that is committed to serving the city of Nottingham. Trent Students is a family of students passionate about sharing God s love, serving our community and having a lot of fun while we do it. We d love for you to join us. Sunday services: 10.30am and 7.30pm 0115 988 7060 students@trentvineyard.org trentvineyard.org trentvineyardstudents Contact: Revd Henry Curran 0115 978 4914 henry@stmaryswollatonpark.co.uk stmaryswollatonpark.co.uk 8 9
Around Beeston and Chilwell Beeston Baptist Church The Resource Centre, Middle Street, Beeston Beeston Baptists are a small (40+), open and inclusive church, seeking to share the Good News of Jesus in ways that connect with everyday lives. Our services are informal and varied, seeking to create an open, authentic, learning and praying community, focused on making whole-life disciples. Sunday worship: 10.30am 07449 141564 enquiries@beestonbaptists.org.uk beestonbaptists.org.uk Beeston Free Church Salthouse Lane An independent, evangelical church with around 500 people worshipping on a Sunday morning across our three congregations. As a church family, we want to glorify God through lives transformed by the gospel. We love welcoming students to our church and seeing them grow in their faith during their time in Nottingham. Beeston Parish Church, St John s Middle Street, Beeston St John s is a traditional Church of England parish church in the heart of Beeston. Our main Sunday service is a Parish Communion with choir at 10am. A broad age range worships here and we offer a warm welcome and a place for all. Sunday services: 10am, Parish Communion with choir. Evening Prayer at 6.30pm is a smaller, quieter service. 0115 925 4571 beeston.parish@gmail.com beestonparishchurch.co.uk Harvest Chapel International The Pearson Centre for Young People 2 Nuart, Beeston At Harvest Chapel, we believe that everyone is unique with a God-given gift. We are here to equip you to discover, develop and deploy your gifts to enable you to make an impact on your world. We look forward to regular fellowship with you. Meets: Sundays, 5pm The Redeemed Christian Church of God Rehoboth House Pearson Centre 2 Nuart Street, Beeston A place where capacity finds limitless expression. We are passionate about raising world standard leaders through teaching, training and mentoring on vision, direction and empowerment. Wednesday: 6.30pm Souled out Youth Fellowship: Once a month 07917 180128 Free bus: 07771 394503 rccgrehobothhouse@gmail.com rehobothhouse.org.uk Rehoboth House Nottingham Image: Beeston Free Church St Barnabas Derby, Lenton Abbey A welcoming family congregation. Sunday service: 10am stbarnabaslentonabbey.co.uk Sunday services: 9.15am, 11.15am and 6.30pm 0115 967 7032 communications@beestonfree.net beeston-free.org Beeston Methodist Church Beeston A newly formed Methodist church that seeks to serve the Kingdom of God in the community of Beeston. We are a growing family church that has a passion for music and a desire to use it to minister to people through our worship. Sunday worship: 10.30am Chilwell site, 6.30pm Wollaton site Contact: Jemma Baldry (Pastoral Leader) 07999 481233 jemma.phillipson@beestonmethodist.church 07961 091918 info@hci-nottingham.org www.hci-nottingham.org Korean Church Chilwell Methodist Church, Beeston Meets: Sundays, 2pm cafe.daum.net/nottmkoreanchur Oasis Christian Centre Willoughby Street, Beeston A family church, seeking to be a safe place in the community for the community. Our Sunday service incorporates junior church. Midweek ministries include youth club, luncheon club and fellowship groups. 0115 925 5463 numberone@beestonoasis.org.uk www.beestonoasis.org.uk 10 11
City centre All Saints, St Mary s and St Peter s In these three city centre churches you will find traditional Anglican worship based on the Eucharist, but with varied evening services. St Mary s and St Peter s both have strong choirs, which sing at most main services. Sunday services: All Saints 10.30am St Mary s 10.45am and 6.30pm St Peter s 8.15am, 10.45am and 5pm 0115 948 3658 office@nottinghamchurches.org nottinghamchurches.org Grace Church 1 Castle Boulevard We re based right in the city centre. We want everyone to feel like they belong to a family and get the opportunity to truly discover their purpose. Students play a huge role in all we do and we d love you to visit on a Sunday. Sunday services: 9am, 11am and 7pm 0115 950 2332 office@gracechurchnottingham.org gracechurchnottingham.org Grace Church Students Heart Church Talbot Street We are a large Pentecostal church, passionate about Jesus and the city of Nottingham, with lively worship, Bible-based teaching and a diverse congregation of all ages and nationalities. Our young adults ministry of about 200 people is called CTZN. We d love you to join the family! Sunday services: 9am, 11.15am, 5pm and 7pm 0115 947 4038 hello@heartchurch.co.uk heartchurch.co.uk Nottingham Chinese Christian Church St Nic s Church, Maid Marian Way We run a number of mid-week student fellowship groups in different locations, including Beeston and the city centre. Sunday services: English service 1pm, Chinese service 2.45pm, combined communion service (1st Sunday of the month), 2.30pm. Contact: The Secretary 07512 858754 enquiries@nottinghamccc.org.uk nottinghamccc.org.uk St Andrew s with Castle Gate (United Reformed) Goldsmith Street Whatever your age, race, orientation, status or belief, a warm welcome awaits. A vibrant family church with a strong tradition of social action, it offers lively mainstream worship for the heart, soul and mind, along with student lunches and a special ministry to international students. Sunday worship: 11am Taizé ecumenical service: second Tuesday of each month, 6pm secretary@standrewswithcastlegate.org.uk standrewswithcastlegate.org.uk St Nic s Maid Marian Way A medium sized church passionate about following Jesus. We love our city and want to live out Jesus call to go and make disciples, valuing authentic relationships and genuine community. We love welcoming students and encourage everyone to play a part in the life of the church. Sunday services: 9am quieter and reflective, 10.30am all ages and lively, 7pm contemporary and informal. 0115 952 4600 students@stnics.org stnics.org stnicsnottingham 12 13
Sutton Bonington Methodist Chapel. First Sunday of the month joint service with St Michael s/st Anne s (location alternates). Contact: Revd Diane Grice 01509 672 479 degrice@tiscali.co.uk St Michael s and St Anne s (Church of England) Main Street and St Anne s Lane The first church you come to as you walk down into the village from the campus is St Michael s. Services: 11am most Sundays. 10.30am, first Sunday of the month: joint service with the Methodist Church (location alternates). Contact: Revd Michael Brock 01509 674354 revmjb@gmail.com Sutton Bonington Baptist Church This family church is next to the Post Office, 20 minutes walk down the main street from campus. Sunday services: 10.30am and 6.15pm Transport is available from the campus main entrance most Sundays at 10.15am. Contact: Val Owens or John Hebblethwaite (Pastor) 01509 670 180 or 07942 073750 (Val) 01509 672 889 (John) val.owens@nottingham.ac.uk jhebb@hotmail.co.uk sbbaptist.org.uk Kegworth St Andrew s Churchgate, Kegworth Sunday services: 8am Common Prayer, 10.30am Communion (Family Service first and third Sundays) and 6.15pm Evensong kegworthvillage.com/community Kegworth Methodist Chapel High Street Contact: Revd Diane Grice 01509 672 479 degrice@tiscali.co.uk Kegworth Baptist Church High Street, DE74 2DA A village church with a warm welcome for all, seeking to serve God in the community. Contact: Paul and Cathy Phillips 01509 551 464 paul@kegworthbaptist.org.uk kegworthbaptist.org.uk Cover image: Lenton Skyline. Photography: Lisa Gilligan-Lee. The University of Nottingham has made every effort to ensure that the information in this guide was accurate when published. Please note, however, that the nature of the content means that it is subject to change from time to time, and you should therefore consider the information to be guiding rather than definitive. The University of Nottingham 2017. All rights reserved. To request this publication in an alternative format, please contact us: t: +44 (0)115 951 5559 e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.uk UoN-NJT-209850 14 www.nottingham.ac.uk/chaplains 15