Local Churches
As a Christian Union, we understand that we are the outreach of the Church into our university. Being involved in a local church is the best place to receive support, encouragement and biblical teaching - the CU is not a church but a mission team on campus. Reading has a wide range of different churches with different styles of worship. We encourage everyone who comes to Reading to get settled in a local church and so we use the first term of the year helping those new to Reading to explore the local churches and find one where they feel comfortable.
For help about choosing a church why not check out what UCCF has to say about Choosing a Church.
Church Search
Sundays 9.30am outside Palmer building (Autumn Term only)
At the beginning of the year there will be a 'Church Search' which aims to help freshers and those new to Reading find a church for their time at university. Students from the CU who currently attend the Churches will be around outside The Palmer Building to walk with you to the Church. Go to a few different churches to find one the suits you, but don't spend to long looking, it's important to settle down into a church and to get involved. Have a look below at some of the churches that we recommend in Reading.
Churches represented at Church Search:
Carey Baptist Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Address: Carey Street,Reading,RG1 7JS
- Sundays: 10.30am, 6.30pm
- Website:www.careybaptistchurch.org.uk
- Student Representative: Dave Fenne
Greyfriars Church
- Denomination: Evangelical Anglican
- Address: Greyfriars Church,Friar Street,Reading, Berkshire. RG1 1EH
- Sundays: 10.30am, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 7.00pm
- Website: www.greyfriars.org.uk
- Student Representative: Jess Wilson
Park URC
- Denomination: United Reformed
- Address: Palmer Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1DN
- Sundays: 10.30am, 7.00pm
- Website:www.parkurc.org.uk
- Student Representative: Jonathan Hunter
Reading Family Church
- Denomination: New Frontiers
- Address: Reading Girls School, Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7PY
- Sundays: 10.00am
- Website:www.readingfamilychurch.org.uk
- Student Representative: Philly Roe
Reading Vineyard Church
- Denomination: Vineyard
- Address: Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Ave, Woodley, RG5 3EU
- Sundays: 10.30am, 6.30pm
- Website:www.readingvineyard.org.uk
- Student Representative: Lousia Cheung
Whitley Wood Reformed Baptist Church
- Denomination: Reformed Baptist
- Address: Copenhagen Close, Whitley Wood, RG2 8UH
- Sundays: 11.30am, 6.30pm
- Website:www.wwrbc.org.uk
- Student Representative: Tim Hilton (Contact to meet at Palmer 10:30am)
Wycliffe Baptist Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Address: 233 Kings Road, RG1 4LS
- Sundays: 9.00am, 10.45am, 2:30pm, 6.30pm
- Website: www.wycliffe-church.org.uk
- Student Representative: Nay Gill
Other Churches :
Kennet Valley Free Church
- Denomination: Evangelical
- Address: Carters Rise,Fords Farm,Calcot,Reading RG31 7YT
- Sundays: 10.30am, 6.30pm
- Website:www.kvfc.org.uk
Earley Christian Fellowship
- Denomination: N/A
- Address: 153 Wokingham Rd, Reading, RG6 1LW
- Sundays: 10.30am, 7.00pm
- Website:www.earley-christian-fellowship.org.uk
Tyndale Baptist Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Address: 2-4 Cressingham Road, Reading. Berkshire, RG2 7JE
- Sundays: 9:30am
- Website: www.tyndalereading.org.uk
Anderton Baptist Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Address: Amherst Road,Earley, RG6 1NU
- Sundays: 10.30am
- Contact: camillastrawbridge@msn.com
