We are so excited that you’re coming to University and are interested in becoming part of the Christian Union.

As Christians we believe that it is important to be part of a local Church. We understand that the prospect of finding a new church can be daunting, so we want to help!

This handbook should Give you more information on some of the churches in Cardiff. We are hosting a “Church Search” on the 22nd and 29th of September and the 13th of October where you can meet with other students (both 1st years and returners) and try out church with them! We’ll be meeting at 9:30am outside Main Building.

DISCLAIMER: The beliefs held by the following churches do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of our Christian Union. We are not affiliated with any church or denomination as we are a university society . The sole purpose of this booklet is to provide you with information that may help you finding a church in Cardiff . You should use this at your own discretion. Albany Road Baptist Church All Nations Church All Saints Church Ararat Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church Calvary Chapel Cardiff Capital City Church Cardiff International Church City Church Eglwys Efenglaidd Gymraeg (We;sh Evangelical Church) Emmanuel Baptist Church Emmanuel Church Freedom Church Gabalfa Baptist Church Glenwood Church Heath Evangelical Church Highfields Church Immanuel Presbyterian Church Life Church Llandaff North Christian Centre Mackintosh Evangelical Church RCCG, Garden of the Lord Rhiwbina Baptist Church River City Church St Mark’s Church St Martins, Roath St Mellons Baptist Church Tabernacle Cardiff The Bay Church Vineyard Church Cardiff Woodville Baptist Church

We have aimed to include as many churches as possible. If your church is not included please get in contact with us. We’d love to add you to the list! Church Services Location Social Media

Albany Road Baptist Church Sun AM: Albany Road Facebook: Roath We are a church where everyone is welcome. The 11am Albany Road congregation is drawn from many nationalities and Cardiff Baptist Church Sun PM: generations. Our aim is to encourage all the Know CF24 3NU Christ; Grow in Faith; Go to the World and Show God’s Varies Twitter: Love. We are deeply engaged in our community and always looking to expand outward to meet people @albanychurch where they are. http://albanyroadbaptist.org/

All Nations Church Sun AM Facebook: All Nations If you’re looking for family, friends and intent on 10am All Nations Church Church following Jesus wholeheartedly at university, then join Students us at All Nations Church. Our Sunday meetings are Sachville ITwitter: characterised by vibrant worship and passionate, Avenue biblical teaching. Meeting in homes midweek in smaller Cardiff CF14 @ANCCardiff groups allows you the opportunity to develop your 3NY relationship with God and friendships with others in the Instagram: church. @allnationschurch https://www.allnationschurch.org.uk/ cardiff

All Saints Llandaff North Sun AM Gabalfa Road Facebook: CF14 2JH We are here to learn about God, to pray and care for 8.30am & 10am All Saints’ Church (opposite God’s world and its people, to celebrate our unity and (Eucharist) Llandaff North Glantaf school) our diversity, and to be a part of what God is doing in Tues PM : our community and the wider church. We look forward Twitter: 5.30pm to welcoming you, whatever the reason for your visit (evening @MYCHURCHCAR and wherever you are on your journey of faith. Our DIFF prayer) worship is formal but relaxed, and our church family is diverse, friendly and supportive. Wed PM: https://allsaintsllandaffnorth.org.uk/ 10.30am (Eucharist)

Ararat Baptist Church Sun AM: Plas Treoda, Facebook: 10.30AM Whitchurch Ararat is a busy Church and community centre in the Ararat Baptist CF14 1PT Whitchurch area and community focused. We welcome Church & Centre Sun PM: all who want to visit us. We have anew extension and for the Community coffee area in which we can welcome even more from 6PM our community to come in for a chat, if they are lonely, (4th Sunday or most importantly, want to find out more about Jesus. Twitter: Messy Church Our Renew Well-Being cafes run Tuesdays and @Araratcardiff @ 4.30pm) Thursdays 2-4pm and Saturday morning, 10am-12pm. We have a very active Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade and many other activities for young people. Tuesday AM: 11.30AM https://www.ararat.org.uk/ Church Services Location Social Media

Bethel Baptist Church Sun AM: Penlline Road Facebook: Whitchurch Bethel Baptist Church, Whitchurch, is a friendly 10:30am Bethel Baptist welcoming church with a membership of all age Cardiff Church Cardiff groups. We are an outgoing church which looks to CF14 2AA reach out into the community using street evangelism Sun PM: and joining or starting community activities. We believe the Bible to be true and try to understand and 6PM live by it's teaching. Why don't you come and be part of Bethel? https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/

Calvary Chapel Church Sun AM: Cardiff Facebook: Metropolitan Calvary Chapel is not a denomination, but a 10.30am Calvary Chapel University fellowship of over 1700 churches worldwide, which Cardiff Llandaff grew out of the "Jesus People" movement in Campus, Southern California in late 1960's. All Calvary Chapel Western churches share a common doctrinal basis, and a Avenue, distinct philosophy of ministry, and are committed CF52YB to the work of "making disciples" through preaching the gospel and teaching the Bible. There are currently 40 Calvary Chapel churches across the UK. We are a group of people of all ages, and from all different backgrounds who love God, love each other, and love to tell everyone the Good News about Jesus. We are based in Cardiff, and have been ministering to our city since 2001. Our desire is to follow the example of the early church in the book of Acts, and be a learning, loving, worshipping, witnessing church, unto the praise and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ! We currently offer a ministry to our youth and young adults called RESOLVED. We meet every Friday evening from September to May focusing on Fellowship, Fun and the teaching of God’s Word. Our student ministry Resolved meets every 2nd, 4th, and 5th Friday of the month between September and May. http://calvarycdf.uk/

Capital City Church Sun AM: Maes-Y-Coed Facebook: 11am Community Cap City is a small vibrant, family friendly, forward Capital City Centre thinking church that was planted in Cardiff by a great Church Cardiff Thurs PM: 1 Jubilee bunch of Americans back in 2012. We’re passionate The Lounge at Gardens about people! We are al about building a community 7:30 PM/Pub CF144PP where the Word is spoken with power, worship is Quiz at 8PM made a top priority and individual discipleship and (alternating) growth is persued. We see church as a mission HQ— we come to prioritise God, get challenged, inspired and fuelled up through community, to go and make disciples of all nations! We would love to meet you! https://www.capcitycardiff.org.uk/ Church Services Location Social Media

Cardiff International Church Sun AM: 49-51 Cathays Facebook: 11am Terrace At Cardiff International Church, we consider ourselves Cardiff Int’l one family in Christ with one desire to 'Make Disciples Cathays Church of All Nations' (Mt 28:19). We're big on missions and Sun PM: CF24 4HT we're always seeking opportunities to reach the lost; 2pm whether that's in the UK or abroad. Our Sunday service is at 11am which is followed by lunch -feel free Wed/Fri PM: to pop by and say hello! 7:30pm http://www.cardiffinternationalchurch.org/ Sat AM: 10:30am (worship)

City Church Sun AM: City Church Facebook: 9am + 11am Cowbridge We are a large, Pentecostal Church situated in Cardiff City Church Road East city centre with a congregation of over 40 Cardiff Sun PM: Cardiff nationalities of all ages. Our services are lively with 6:30pm CF11 9AD Instagram: passionate worship and powerful real life teaching and preaching. During the week we have lots going @citychurchcardif on in our community groups which meet during the f week across Cardiff. Our community groups are open to everyone and are a great place for you to belong and for us to share our faith together! During your time at University we would love to support, encourage and serve you as you grow in your relationship with God. We hope to meet you soon! http://www.citytemple.info/

Eglwys Efengylaidd Gymraeg (Welsh Evangelical Sun AM: St Andrew's Facebook: Church) Cres, Cardiff 10:30am Eglwys Dewi Sant Os ydych chi’n mynychu’r eglwys yn rheolaidd neu’n CF10 3DD chwilio am gyfle i ailgynnau fflam y ffydd, bydd croeso cynnes yn eich disgwyl yn Eglwys Dewi Sant. Sun PM: Gobeithio y gwnewch amser i ymuno â ni. Mae’r eglwys o fewn Esgobaeth Llandaf ac yn rhan 6pm o’r EGLWYS YNG NGHYMRU. http://www.eglwysdewisant.org.uk/ Church Services Location Social Media

Emmanuel Baptist Church Sun AM: Gabalfa Ave, Facebook: Cardiff CF14 Emmanuel is a church committed to sharing the 11am Emmanuel Baptist gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of the Gabalfa 2SH Church, Cardiff estate in Cardiff. We are a Christ centred church with an emphasis on the preaching of the word, the gospel Sun PM: Instagram: being spread and believers being built up in their faith. @emmanuelcardif Our members live all over the city. We are a wide mix 6pm f of families, students, young professionals, middle aged people, older folk. We come from many different Twitter: backgrounds and are all different ages, but we’re united by the life-changing experience of Jesus. We try @emmanuelcardif not to keep students separate from the rest of the f church with student meetings or streams and do all we can to make sure they feel part of the church as a whole but we do make sure that our students are fed most Sundays! There’s something for everyone at Emmanuel, and everyone is welcome. http://emmanuelcardiff.org/

Emmanuel Church Sun AM: Cathays Facebook: Community Emmanuel started as a church plant in a living room 10:30am Emmanuel Church two years ago. Since then it has grown and now meets Centre, 36-38 Cardiff at Cathay’s Community Centre, which is on the Cathays doorstep of the main university campus. . The church Terrace, is being pioneered by Simon & Kate Walker and is an Cardiff, Twitter: initiative of the NewFrontiers family of churches. CF24 4HX @CdfEmmanuel Pioneering and church planting is an exciting way for students to be in at the beginning of something new

God is doing in the city. It means you get to muck in at all levels of church life and can genuinely help to shape Instagram: the church’s future. @cdfemmanuel Emmanuel is made up of a cross section of people from various diverse backgrounds including students and young families. We often eat together; church is much more than a Sunday meeting for us

Emmanuel has a strong Word and Spirit feel (excuse the jargon). We are committed to a clear emphasis on teaching the Bible and welcoming the Holy Spirit as we seek to present Jesus in a loving and powerful way to our friends, the city and the nations.

Whether you’re wanting explore faith, or looking for a church you can call home, why not join us for at Cathay’s Community Centre, Cathay’s Terrace CF24 4HX 10.30am? You will always be welcome https://www.emmanuelchurchcardiff.com/

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Freedom Church Cardiff Sun AM: The Facebook: Warehouse, Freedom Cardiff is passionate about Jesus and 10:30am Freedom Church passionate to see people empowered by his name and Trade Street - Cardiff the Holy spirit. Our vision as a church is to connect off Penarth Anyone Anywhere to a life-changing relationship with Road, Cardiff, Jesus. We are just one church of many that are based CF10 5DT Instagram: across the world as part of our vision is church planting. Freedom Cardiff has a family feel despite @freedomcardiff being larger than an average 'family church'. There is a fantastic sense of energy and purpose and a very diverse community with over 30 nationalities represented and people from all walks of life, we embrace and celebrate the uniqueness and differences we have. We meet on Sundays but also have mid week groups that anyone is welcome to join and get involved with, we have an amazing volunteering culture and there is always room for more people to be a part of that from Kids teams, to worship to outreach groups. http://www.freedomchurch.cc/locations/cardiff

Gabalfa Baptist Church Sun AM: North Rd, Facebook: Cardiff CF14 Gabalfa is a diverse church family united around Jesus, 11am Gabalfa Baptist living to exalt His name together. We have three main 3BJ Church meetings, Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday night prayer meeting. We believe every Sun PM: Christian is a missionary and that if we have love for one another, then people will know that we are His 6pm disciples (John 13:35)! As well as our main meetings, we read and share the bible together so that Jesus will lead us through His word, using each and every member. We get together to pray on a Wednesday night to ask God to make His name known in Cardiff by changing us and using our church to save people and add to our family.

Glenwood Church Sun AM: Circle Way Facebook: West, Glenwood Church is a lively church that seeks to live 10:45am Glenwood Church out and share the love of Jesus. We are passionate Llanedeyrn, Cardiff about creative arts, serving the poor and vulnerable Cardiff CF23 and helping people in their journey with Jesus. All 6UW students are welcome. https:// Twitter: www.glenwoodchurch.org/ Glenwood Church Cardiff Church Services Location Social Media

Heath Evangelical Church Sun AM: 122 Whitchurch Facebook: 10:45am Road, Heath, We are a fellowship of Christians, who love the Gospel, Heath Evangelical Cardiff, CF14 seek to honour and know God personally and to Church Sun PM: 3LZ conform to his Word in every aspect of our lives. We 6pm preach Jesus Christ and Him crucified as the only means of salvation, and we seek to uphold pure Biblical Twitter: doctrine and reverential worship of the Triune God. @HeathChurch

As a student, there will be meetings and activities in our church geared especially towards you, including Bible studies, lunches and fellowship meetings. But students are also part of the congregation as a whole, and you are welcome to any (or all!) of our meetings. If you are a Christian, we would love for you to get involved in the church's work, too. There is always plenty to do! http://www.heath-church.org/

Highfields Church Sun AM: Monthermer Facebook: Road Highfields Church is a large independent Evangelical 9:35 am Highfields Church, CF24 4QW church belonging to the FIEC group, and is located in Cardiff 11:15am Cardiff the heart of Cathays. Our aim is to see God glorified as Twitter: people are reached with the gospel and sent out on mission to share the Good News. We have a large Sun PM: @highfieldscdf student ministry here at Highfields with lots going on 6:30pm each week, including small group bible studies, a social after the evening service, 1:1’s and monthly student lunches! At Highfields Church we believe your University years are crucially important to your faith, therefore we don’t want you to just survive through University, but to thrive in your relationship with God… so we would love to get to know you and support you in this! http://www.highfieldschurch.org.uk

Immanuel Presbyterian Church Sun AM: Immanuel Facebook: Presbyterian Immanuel Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the 10:30am Immanuel Church, Church, Heol Lord’s people on the west side of Cardiff, on a main bus Caerau Trelai, Cardiff route. It has Bible-based preaching and teaching – CF5 5LJ seeking to lift up Christ. Sundays 10:30 am and 6:00 pm, Sun PM: Wednesday 7:30 pm is a Bible Study or a Prayer 6pm Meeting. There are opportunities to get involved in helping at Sunday school, youth groups, mums and tots, coffee morning etc. On Sundays there are sometimes fellowship lunches. https://www.immanuel.org.uk/

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Life Church Sun AM: Lower Hall, Facebook: Tredegarville You are sure to receive a warm and friendly welcome 10am Life Church Cardiff Baptist Church, at our gatherings where we aim to ensure everyone East Grove feels part of the family. We are multi-generational and CF24 3AD multi-national. We are committed to enjoying this life together whilst playing our part in God’s plans for Cardiff and beyond. We are conveniently located a short walk from ’s Students Union (transport available). We’re a growing church with plenty of opportunities to serve. We would love to help you feel at home while you’re away from home! We are part of the Assemblies of God fellowship of churches. https://www.lifecardiff.org/

Llandaff North Christian Centre Sun AM: Bridge Road Facebook: Llandaff North We are a church that loves to serve the community 11am Llandaff North CF14 2JL around our building. Services are very informal, as is Christian Centre the dress code. Sunday is a special day with two services in the morning.

Mackintosh Church Sun AM: 61-63 Facebook: Mackintosh Mackintosh Church is conveniently situated in Roath 11am Mackintosh Place and is driven by a dedication to worship, spiritual Evangelical Roath, Cardiff growth and mission. We have a wealth of Church, Cardiff CF24 4RL opportunities for students wishing to grow their Sun PM: faith. We are looking for people who want to change 6:30pm the city of Cardiff and the world beyond for the glory of God. Rooted in the local community in our youth work you can serve unchurched kids from Roath or serve sandwiches to the homeless on the Paradise Run or run craft mornings for local families. https://mackchurch.org/ RCCG, Garden of the Lord Church Sun AM: Unit 1, Twitter: Clydesmuir The Garden of the LORD is one of the parishes of the 10:30am @gardenoftheLOR Industrial Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). RCCG, our D Estate, church denomination, has over 5000 parishes around Tremorfa, the world. It holds annually one of the largest global Wed PM: Cardiff, CF24 Christian gatherings called the Holy Ghost Congress 6:30pm 2QS where signs, miracles and wonders are demonstrated by the power of the Holy Ghost in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Timothy Bible Study Society at Cardiff University is affiliated to the Garden of the Lord. Our church vision is “preparing for the Lord a people of power, purpose and passion”. You can expect Bible- based teaching, praises and worship to God, fervent prayer and more! https://www.gardenofthelord.org.uk/ Church Services Location Social Media

Rhiwbina Baptist Church Sun AM: Lôn Ucha, Facebook: Cardiff CF14 Rhiwbina Baptist Church is a modern, evangelical 10:30am Rhiwbina Baptist 6HL church in a northern suburb of Cardiff. Our worship is Church lively and spirit-led and we have a thriving children’s and family ministry. We are part of New Wine Cymru. Since we are 3 miles from Talybont, we do not call Twitter: ourselves a ‘student church’, but we do promise a @RhiwbinaBC warm welcome to any of you who are seeking to be part of our ‘church family’ during your time at uni. Our Sunday Lunch Group for 18-25's runs throughout the year and conversation is always lively. We also have a range of life groups and ministry opportunities for those who wish to be more involved during the week. https://www.rbc.ac/

River City Sun AM: Insole Court, Facebook: Fairwater Road, We love Jesus and we love our city. We value family 10:30am River City Church Llandaff, and friendships that make up our lives and those Cardiff, CF5 2LN around us. We want to see our community grow strong in faith and love, empowered to live out their Twitter: dreams and be a blessing to the city and beyond. On @RiverCityCdf any given morning service you can expect a friendly warm welcome. We then spend time together in worship. We will share some church family news and updates. Then there will usually be someone at the front sharing their passion for the Christian faith. This will be followed by a time of ministry where we invite the Holy Spirit to change and transform our hearts into an ever-increasing likeness to Jesus. http://www.rivercitychurch.org.uk/

St Marks, Gabalfa Sun AM: 206 North Facebook: Road, CF14 3BL For many years St Mark’s Gabalfa has been the leading 9am + 10:45am St Mark's Church, Cardiff Anglican evangelical church in Cardiff. We offer a Cardiff warm welcome and the opportunity for students to be part of a wonderful church family in which Jesus is Sun PM: everything with strong Bible teaching while they are 6:30pm Twitter: studying in Cardiff. This year we are also launching a @StMarks_Cardiff new ministry for International Students on Sunday evenings. We would love to meet you and be your home away from home during your time in Cardiff. We are situated on North Road just a short walk from Talybont.

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St. Martins, Roath Sun AM: Abany Rd Facebook: CF24 3RP St Martins is an Anglican church at the city road end of 10am St Martin in Roath Cardiff Albany road. The congregation is drawn from all parts of Church, Cardiff

Cardiff; it is welcoming, friendly and diverse in every way. All are welcome here. Sung mass is at 10am and is the main weekly gathering for worship. The service is Twitter: sung and in term time it is sung by the liturgical choir, @stmartinroath which is made up of mainly students who are musicians studying in Cardiff. A sermon is given using the scripture readings as a basis for the Homily. Following Mass there are refreshments and occasion to meet each other and the Clergy. There are quiet, reflective celebrations of the Mass/Holy Communion on weekdays. The Vicar, Fr Irving Hamer lives alongside the church and is always available to meet with anyone regarding any matter. https://www.stmartininroath.co.uk/

St. Mellons Baptist Church Sun AM: Caersalem Facebook: Chapel, Ty'r St Mellons Baptist Church is a group of around 110 10:30am St Mellons Baptist Winch Rd, St Christians who share the same experience of salvation Church Mellons, Cardiff, in Jesus Christ and commitment to Him. None of us (Caersalem), CF3 5US Cardiff were born Christians, but each of us came to Sun PM: an understanding of our need of salvation at different 6pm times and in different ways. We meet regularly (2 Sunday Services and during the week) to worship Twitter: God. Our form of worship is joyful but traditional. We @StMellonsChurch also enjoy fellowship together, and are committed to reaching out into our neighbouring communities. While most students enjoy being surrounded by friends their own age, we understand that Sundays can sometimes be difficult days for students who are used to spending the day with their family, and who miss the love, fellowship and support of their home church. Walking to our church is not an option for most students, as we are about 5 miles from the city centre! Catching a bus is one way of getting here, however one of our members (Sarah) is a post- grad student who is happy to offer you a lift to church every week. http://www.stmellonsbaptist.church/

Tabernacle Church Sun AM: Tabernacle Twitter: Cardiff, Pen-y- We are a reformed and evangelical church. You are 10:30am @tab_cardiff wain Road, warmly invited to all of our meetings. Roath, Cardiff “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, CF24 4GG that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” 1 Sun PM: Timothy 1v15 3:30pm (welsh http://tabernaclecardiff.org/ service)

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The Bay Church Sun AM: St Cuthbert’s Facebook: School, Letton We are a Bible believing, Gospel preaching, community 10:30am The Bay Church Rd, CF10 4AB of Jesus followers. We meet at St Cuthbert’s School on

Letton Road, Just off Lloyd George Avenue, Not far from Sun PM: the 10:30 & 6pm on Sundays. Twitter: Midweek we alternate between an all Church Prayer 6pm @TheBayChurch Meeting and Home Groups in the South and North of the City. We are not a huge church, with gatherings between 50-70 in the morning and 20-30 in the evening. But we are excited about knowing more of our great God, as we meet together and sharing the message of Jesus with those around us. Come along we’d love to meet you…. https://thebaychurch.org.uk/

Vineyard Church Sun AM: The Gate Arts Facebook: Centre, Our vision is to see God work through us as a church 10:30 am Vineyard Church Keppoch Street, community to restore this city and renew the nation. Cardiff CF24 3JW Our heart is to see people come to know Jesus and to see lives transformed in Cardiff and beyond. We're a Sun PM: relaxed and friendly community, with people from 7pm Instagram: different walks of life, all exploring faith and what it @vineyardstudent means for them. On a Sunday we worship together, scardiff study God's Word and pray for each other. We also have small groups throughout the week and events throughout the term. Twitter: https://cardiffvineyard.org/ @cardiffvineyard

Woodville Baptist Church Sun AM: Woodville Facebook: Christian A welcoming church full of families, students and 10:30 Woodville Baptist young adults. Found in the heart of Cathays, Sunday Centre, Crwys Church mornings are informal and spirit-led. We also have Rd, Cardiff, weekly student cell groups, regular socials, and a CF24 4ND monthly worship and teaching gathering aimed at 18– Twitter: 30s. @woodybap http://woodybap.org.uk/ We’d love to answer any questions you have. and do our best to put you in touch with students who go to the churches you are interested in trying out. Message us on any of the social media.