Churches Together in Central Oxford

City Centre Churches are part of CTCO; representatives of each church meet together three times a year to plan events and responses to issues.

Central Churches Quartet

This church has a special relationship with three other churches in the centre: Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, St Columba’s United Reformed Church, St Michael at the North Gate Church. These churches regularly share services and plan joint events as well as meeting to talk about our shared response to Justice and Peace issues.

Baptist Union of Great Britain

The church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. Click on the links to read more about the Union, and to find the latest publications

Baptist Union Website

The Baptist Union National Assembly was held in June 2023. Click HERE to see some recordings

Baptist Union Faith and Society Team Monthly update April 2024

Baptist Times News Round up March 2024

Baptist Union Support Services Team Monthly Update April 2024

JPIT (Joint Public Issues Team) Newsletter September 2023

The latest edition of Baptists Together magazine, Summer 2023 is available here:
Baptists Together Autumn 2023

This link will take you to news on the Baptists Together Online Shop for books and resource materials
Baptists Together Online Shop

Southern Counties Baptist Association

The Baptist Union is divided into thirteen regions. This church is part of the Southern Counties Baptist Association. SCBA is a family of about 150 Baptist Churches spread throughout Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire.

http://www.scba.org.uk/

SCBA Newsletter October 2023 with details of new opportunities and courses within SCBA

BMS World Mission

BMS World Mission is a Baptist missionary organisation undertaking holistic work across the world, which the church supports with money and prayer.

www.bmsworldmission.org

*****UKRAINE BMS APPEAL*****
BMS World Mission is working with churches in Poland who are supporting refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. To find out more and to donate to their appeal visit the website:
bmsworldmission/appeal/ukraine

Student Christian Movement

We are also an SCM affiliated church, and work with SCM Oxford to host exciting student events..

Oxford Winter Night Shelter (OWNS)

OWNS is a registered charity run by a number of churches in central Oxford to provide shelter for rough sleepers, both men and women, during the winter period in central Oxford, The OWNS day centre, The Living Room is now open - see our latest news page for more details. To learn more about our work with OWNS and the recent annual report click here.

https://www.ownsoxford.org.uk/

Regent’s Park College:

Regent’s Park College is a Baptist College in the centre of Oxford, and is one of the 44 Colleges and Halls of the University of Oxford: https://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/

The Mint House:

The church is an active partner in the Mint House, Oxford’s centre for restorative practice : https://www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/

Baptist World Alliance (BWA):

Networking the Baptist Family to Impact the World for Christ https://www.bwanet.org/

Baptist Peace Fellowship

The BPF aims to provide a fellowship for Baptists who find that the use of military force cannot be reconciled with the teaching of Jesus Christ and His acceptance of the Cross.
http://www.baptist-peace.org.uk/

Christian Aid

Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/

The Gatehouse

An Oxford-based charity providing food, shelter and company to Oxford’s homeless and poorly housed population.
http://www.oxfordgatehouse.org/

Teach a Child – Africa

'Teach a Child – Africa’ enables orphaned and other vulnerable children from areas with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS to attend secondary school.
http://www.tac-africa.org/

The church also hosts numerous community groups throughout the week.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

This church welcomes you!

Who are we?

All ages, different backgrounds
A mix; visitors, new church members, some with lifetime experience
An informal church, accepting people as they are

Coming to a 10.30am Sunday service

For directions please see the directions page
Aim to turn up around 10.25 a.m. (but sometimes we’re late too!)
You’ll be met at the door by a friendly face
We are a friendly bunch, if you’re unsure of something, please ask!
Feel free to be who you are, not someone you aren’t!

What to expect

Our aim: whether you’re looking at Christianity for the first time or have been a Christian for many years,
we want you to be encouraged and inspired by a morning with us.
We hope we will all draw closer to God as a result.

Here’s a quick summary:

We start at 10.30am with a few notices of coming events, followed by silent reflection
The service lasts until about 11.30am
Our worship blends Bible reading and prayer with traditional hymns and modern songs
Everyone can participate in the worship
The average size of our congregation on a Sunday morning is around 30 people
At 11am young people go to their own group. The church implements a strong Safeguarding policy
We have a talk from the bible that is relevant and meaningful to our lives
We share in communion together as part of the service (first and third Sundays); all are welcome to participate
After our service tea and coffee are served; some services are followed by a lunch

What we believe

We are a Christian church and believe all can have relationship with God.
We believe this can happen because of Jesus, who invites us to follow him.

Is it just Sundays?

Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives that show it. We’re not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we want to make a positive difference in everything we do.

For those with disabilities

We aim to be an all-inclusive church and to meet the needs of all who use our building.
Our premises are accessible for those with disabilities. We have a loop for the hearing impaired.
For disabled parking or for other specific needs please contact the church office

Celebrating Marriage

If you would like to be wedded through a Christian marriage service, please contact our minister for a conversation. The church is registered both for the marriage of a man and a woman, and for same-sex marriage.