Whether it’s your first or a hundredth time at a church, university is a great time to try out something new. Have a look at these churches in Oxford who love to welcome students.
Try a few out, choose one, and get stuck in!
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St Aldates Church
Sundays @ 9:30am, 11:30am, 4pm & 6pm
Student Night - Thursdays @ 7pm
72 weeks. That’s about how long you’ll be at uni, right? It will be the most exciting and transformational time of your life, and it can be even more so for your relationship with Jesus!
These are very exciting times! We believe that you are formed by Jesus for a life of purpose and every week we are seeing so many people encountering God, exploring faith, and growing in discipleship, friendship, and leadership. We would love to see you there!
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Carmel New Testament Church
Sundays @ 11am
A church seeking to impact lives through Christ-centred mission and ministry, with services in different languages such as English, Hindi & Punjabi.
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Christian Life Centre
Sundays @ 11am
A vibrant, word-based church located in the heart of Cowley, with a welcoming atmosphere that will immediately impact you when you walk through the doors.
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Emmanuel Church
Sundays @ 10:30am
Student Night - Thursdays @ 7:30pm
A friendly and welcoming church; on an adventure, learning to follow Jesus, wherever he leads, and whatever the cost..
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Hope Vineyard Church
Sundays @ 10am
We’re all about doing life together, exploring life in Jesus, growing as a family together and having lots of fun!
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Magdalen Road Church
Sundays @ 10:30am and 7pm
Loving Jesus. Local. Life together. Flawed, but growing. All ages and stages. Bible teaching. Community serving. Diversity seeking. About 120 strong.
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Oxford Community Church
Sundays @ 10:30am
A welcoming, charismatic church, with a heart for the city and the nations. Our student group is a place for encountering God in prayer and worship, enjoying deep community, growing as disciples of Jesus, and playing our part in his mission.
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St Clements Church
Sundays @ 10:30am and 6:30pm
We’re a friendly and welcoming church, all about following Jesus and becoming more like him.
We would love to meet you and help you find a church where you feel at home.
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St Ebbe's Church
Sundays @ 10am, 4 & 6pm
Student Night - Thursdays @ 7:30pm
A student-friendly church family who love Jesus and want to live for him & make him known!
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St Ebbe's Headington
Sundays @ 10:30am and 6pm
Student Night - Thursdays @ 7pm
Reaching out to Oxford Brookes University and the wider Headington area, St Ebbe's Headington is a student-friendly multi-generational church family who love Jesus and want to live for him & make him known.
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Oxford Presbyterian Church
Sundays @ 11:15am & 5pm
Student Night - Tuesdays @ 7pm
A thriving community of believers seeking to love God more and be a blessing to each other, to our city, and to the world.
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Trinity Church
Sundays @ 10:30am
A small independent evangelical church seeking to help students love Jesus more and live for him during their time in Oxford.
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Woodstock Road Baptist Church
Sundays @ 10:30am
A Jesus-loving, Bible-centred church in North Oxford, where we deliberately aim to include students in our church family from different backgrounds and generations.
