There is a wide range of great local churches in central and west London. It’s important to find a new church when you arrive in a new city and to get stuck into serving the church family!
We’ve put together a bit of information about several local churches which are popular with Christian Union members, but as well as these, do ask around! There will be lots of people wanting to invite you to their church!
UCCF has also provided some great advice on deciding which church to go to
If you’re struggling to find a church that you feel comfortable with, or that you feel matches your religious background, please get in touch and we will do all that we can to help you!
- Sunday service times
- 11:00
- 18:00 (main student service) - Midweek Group
Tuesdays 19:15 - What to expect on a Sunday
Small to midsized church made up of students and workers. Service comprises of worship, prayer and a talk at the end, with time for conversation afterwards. Groups often head out for dinner after the service. - What to expect in the midweek
Meal and fellowship time beforehand, all together as students and workers in a big church family. Followed by Bible study in groups, student and workers in seperate groups - Address
Victoria Road, London W8 5RQ - Nearest tube stations
Gloucester Road (8 minutes)
High Street Kensington (12 minutes)
- Sunday service times
- 10:30
- 18:00 (main student service) - Midweek Group
Tuesdays 18:00 for 18:30 - What to expect on a Sunday
Large, vibrant Christ-centred church with many faces from different backgrounds. There's an opportunity to worship, pray and hear the Bible preached. Plenty of time to mingle after the service and the opportunity to head out for a meal in Chinatown or a trip to the pub. - What to expect in the midweek
Gathering in the church for a meal before launching into a topical talk finished off by a short time in worship. After the talk, there's a time to mingle over pudding before heading into small groups to study a book in the Bible and pray. - Address
Down St, London W1J 7AN - Nearest tube stations
Hyde Park Corner (6 minutes)
Green Park (7 minutes)
- Sunday service times
- 11:30
- 19:00 (main student service) - Midweek Group
Tuesdays 19:00 - What to expect on a Sunday
Great worship and lots of time in prayer. Quite a big church with new faces every Sunday, but always many students to chat with. - What to expect in the midweek
Student night (at Brompton Road) consists of worship and a talk with dinner and fellowship beforehand. Small Connect groups are hosted across London where there's time for fellowship, time to study the Bible, pray and worship together. - Address
Brompton Rd, London SW7 1JA - Nearest tube stations
Knightsbridge (6 minutes)
South Kensington (10 minutes)
- Sunday service times
- 11:00 (with coffee and pastries from 10:30)
- 18:00 (main student service) - Midweek Group
Tuesdays 19:00 - What to expect on a Sunday
Small but vibrant church with plenty of students as well as families. Lots of chances to meet and chat such as breakfast and picnic lunches. - What to expect in the midweek
Small cheerful group for student groups - playing games, catching up and pursuing our own series. Connect groups are small cross-generational groups who meet weekly to play games, eat food, discuss Sunday's talks and our own learnings and prayer. - Address
2 Margravine Rd, London W6 8HJ - Nearest tube station
Barons Court (8 minutes)
- Sunday service time
10:30 (evening service returning) - Midweek Group
Tuesdays 19:45 (all together, not student specific) - What to expect on a Sunday
Small church with a family feel and wide range of ages. We tend to do a series of sermons each term and after services everyone tends to chat and opportunities to get invited over to people's houses for lunch. - What to expect in the midweek
Gathering in small groups at church, someone from each group leads the bible study. Chance to eat in the church building before with others in fellowship (food self provided due to covid right now). 1st Tuesday of each month is prayer and praise (worship and prayer and Lord's supper). - Address
43 Park Walk, London SW10 0AU - Nearest tube stations
Gloucester Road (17 minutes)
South Kensington (17 minutes)
St John's Wood Road Baptist Church
- Sunday service time
10:30 (with fellowship lunch after) - Midweek Group
Wednesday 19:30 Bible Study and Prayer Meeting (all together, not student specific) - What to expect on a Sunday
A small family feel with a real mix of people from different backgrounds and ages, we go through books of the Bible systematically in our sermons and afterwards either we have church lunch together or you'll be invited to a church members house for food. - What to expect in the midweek
Gathering as a whole church family we have a short Bible study followed by a longer time of prayer. - Address
39 St John's Wood Rd, London NW8 8QX - Nearest tube stations
Edgware Road (14 minutes)
Warwick Avenue (10 minutes)
- Sunday service times
- 10:30
- 18:30 (main student service, with food from 18:15) - Midweek Group
Tuesday, Wednesday 20:00 and Thursday 10.30 - What to expect on a Sunday
Small/medium diverse congregation of all ages and stages. We are all about the ministry of word and prayer so expect challenging Word-centred sermons and heartfelt fellowship and worship. We stick around for tea and coffee afterwards and often as a church family have a picnic lunch together after the service. - Address
Westbourne Park Road, London W2 5QT - Nearest tube stations
Royal Oak (6 minutes)
Queensway (15 minutes)