Worship Centres in and around UCA ROCHESTER The information in this leaflet is intended as a guide to helping you find a suitable place of worship while you study here at UCA. Please note religions are listed alphabetically. If you need reliable, balanced and relevant information about a particular religious group or new religious movement you can speak to Information Network On Religious Movements (INFORM). They provide information about new and minority religions as well as alternative spirituality that is balanced and up-to-date. If you have any enquiries about a religious movement you can call Inform on 020 7955 7654 or email: inform@lse.ac.uk or visit the website: inform.ac Baha'i Baha I Gillingham Baha l 39 Moor Park Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QS. Telephone: 01634 389364 faran.forghani@blueyonder.co.uk Buddhist Rochester Diamond Way Buddhist Group Friends Meeting House, Northgate, Rochester, ME1 1LS. Telephone: 07928 728199 rochester@buddhism.org.uk buddhism.org.uk Christian Better Life Assemblies Denomination: Pentecostal Unit A, Jenkins Dale, Chatham, ME4 5RD. Telephone: 01634 401500 info@betterlifeassembly.org betterlifeassembly.org UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 1
Beulah Christian Fellowship Denomination: Pioneer 204 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HL. Telephone: 01634 856850 The Bridge Church Denomination: Baptist The Sunlight Centre 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX. Telephone: 01634 338683 pastor@thebridgebaptistchurchgillingham.org.uk thebridgebaptistchurchgillingham.org.uk Calvary Bible Church PO Box 243, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5EB. Chatham Adventists Denomination: 7th Day Adventist 72 New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QR. Telephone: 07766 880517 adventist.org.uk Chatham Evangelical Church Denomination: Assemblies of God Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SE. Telephone: 01634 865393 pastoral.care@cec4u.co.uk cec4u.co.uk English Martyrs Denomination: Roman Catholic 37 Findsbury Road, Strood, ME2 4JA. Telephone: 01634 717582 englishmartyrschurch@yahoo.co.uk rc.net/southwark/englishmartyrs UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 2
Gillingham United Reformed Church Denomination: United Reformed Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4PU. Telephone: 01634 281215 info@gillinghamurc.org.uk gillinghamurc.org.uk The Kings Church Denomination: Independent Evangelical New Road Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6BB. Telephone: 01634 847477 info@kingschurchmedway.org.uk kingschurchmedway.org.uk Medway Chinese Congregation Methodist Church Denomination: Methodist St Pauls Methodist Church, 100 Third Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LU. medwaymethodistchurch.org.uk Religious Society of Friends Denomination: Quakers Friends Meeting House, Northgate, Rochester, ME1 1LS. rochesterquakers@gmail.com westkentquakers.org.uk Rochester Baptists Denomination: Baptist The Moat House, 8 Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1RF. Telephone: Pastor - 01634 306025 Deacon 01634 405678 moathouse@rochesterbaptist.org.uk rochesterbaptist.org.uk UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 3
Rochester Cathedral The Chapter Office, Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX. Telephone: 01634 843366 rochestercathedral.org Salvation Army, Chatham Denomination: Salvation Army Church Street, Chatham, ME4 4BT. Telephone: 01634 683218 chathamsa@gmail.com chathamsa.org.uk St Johns, Chatham Emmaus Centre, Clover Street, Chatham, ME4 4DT. Telephone: 01634 811632 secretary@emmauschatham.co.uk emmauschatham.co.uk St Justus, Rochester The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LT. Telephone: 01634 818353 office@stjustuschurch.freeserve.co.uk stjustus.org St Luke s Methodist Church Denomination: Methodist City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ. Telephone: 01732 871436 medwaymethodistchurch.org.uk UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 4
St Mary s Island Church Denomination: LEP St Mary s Island School, Island Way West, St Mary s Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST. Telephone: 01634 304893 stmarysislandchurch@yahoo.co.uk stmarys islandchurch.co.uk St Michael the Archangel RC Church Denomination: Roman Catholic Hills Terrace, Chatham ME4 6PU. Telephone: 01634 842 886 stmichaelschatham.org.uk St Paul with All Saints Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5LT. Telephone: 07772 642 393 keiththevicar@gmail.com stpaulwithallsaints.org.uk St Peter & St Margaret St Margaret s Church, St Margaret s Street, Rochester, ME1 1UF. St Peter s Church, The Delce, ME1 2EH. Telephone: 01634 848900 Office@parishofrochester.org.uk parishofrochester.org.uk St Philip & St James Denomination: Anglican King George Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0TZ. pipnjims.co.uk UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 5
Star Hill Elim Church Denomination: Pentecostal Star Hill, Rochester ME1 1XR. Telephone: 01634 829304 The Vines United Reform Church Denomination: United Reformed The Terrace, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1 XN. Telephone: 01634 405892 vineschurch@btconnect.com thevineschurch.org.uk Hindu Medway Hindu Sabra Mandir 361 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XS. info@medwayhindusabha.com medwayhindusabha.com Islamic Chatham Mosque 22a Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5 7AA. Telephone: 01634 831673 info@chathamhillmosque.co.uk chathamhillmosque.co.uk Gillingham Mosque 114 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UH. Telephone: 01634 850878 Masjid E Abraar Mosque 77 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QG. Telephone: 01634 880571 UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 6
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Rochester 3a Gravel Walk, Kings Street, Rochester, ME1 1XP. Telephone: 01634 849023 Jewish Chatham Synagogue 366 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. chathamshul.org.uk Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JU. Telephone: 01634 230357 mormon.org.uk Sikh Sikh Medway Towns Gurudwara Sabha Cossack Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2EF. Telephone: 01634 685629/681776 Kent Ramgarhia Sikh Temple 63 Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DG. Telephone: 01634 576618 Sikh Sangat Gurdwara Sydney Road, Chatham, ME4 5BR. Telephone: 01634 815934 Sri Guru Nanak Gurdwara The Sikh Temple Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH. Telephone: 01634 333111 UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 7
Spiritualist Spiritualist Gillingham Spiritualist Church 177 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TU. Telephone: 01634 576186 contact@gillinghamsnu.co.uk gillinghamsnu.co.uk The Temple of Light 221 New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QA. Telephone: 01634 819268 Unitarian Unitarian Chatham Unitarian Church Hammond Hill, Chatham, ME4 6AP. Telephone: 07712289845 ukunitarians.org.uk/chatham Chaplaincy Facility for Students & Staff of all faiths or none On behalf of the various faith communities in and around Rochester please use this leaflet as a resource to discover the right place for you to find a spiritual home whilst here at UCA. You will find a wide range of options, whether you want to attend a worship centre regularly or just visit from time to time. The information in this leaflet is subject to changes but most entries have contact numbers, email addresses or websites for up to date and further details. UCA Rochester Worship Centres: Page 8