About Us

Introduction

Christ Church Cheltenham is a growing, family church. We see ourselves as a Christian community, grouped around the call of Jesus.

In our worshipping life we aim to ‘choose from the whole menu’ in a broad diet of worshipping styles. At different occasions, and often combined, worship is led by Christ Church’s choir and by our worship group. Preaching is shared by a lay and clergy team of nine. Standing in the evangelical tradition, we love and teach the Bible.Christ Church is fuelled by daily prayer and by occasional congregational prayer meetings.

A small evangelism working party oversees the delivery of introductory courses, Prayer Visiting, Welcome Evenings and other forms of outreach. Meanwhile a separate World Mission Committee oversees the spending of a budget for God’s work here and overseas. We are privileged nearer home to meet many people through baptisms, weddings and funerals.

This is a way of life we believe we’re called to hand on to a new generation. The whole family is catered for at Christ Church, from the crèche, through children’s groups and on into our youth work. For adults we host a network of home groups and a Friendship Club for older people. Christ Church also runs an excellent OFSTED-inspected Playgroup.

Christ Church is growing steadily at the moment, for which we thank God. We’d like to think we’re an easy church to join, so do come and pay us a visit sometime. Within a growing congregation it’s important that everyone feels cared for. So a careful system of pastoral care seeks to co-ordinate mutual support within the church family. Our Prayer Ministry team is also busy, praying with and for individuals who need God’s help.

We value our links with the wider community, working closely with the neighbouring church school. Our suite of halls and rooms is also in constant use.