Central Church Bristol Verified listing

As Central church we have the pleasure of being based in the building and parish of St Philip and St Jacob in the centre of Bristol. It is an amazing building in the heart of the city with a rich and varied history.

We’re a community of ordinary people trying to authentically follow Jesus and to love the world as He does. Here is what we are about...

Ultimately, we exist to honour and worship Jesus Christ and to lead the people of our city to follow Him as we seek to to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28).

We long to be a Jesus-centred church with open doors and open hearts. We seek to welcome God’s presence as we worship and encounter Christ, and we know we are sent out in the power of the Spirit, expectant that God will use us.

We believe that God has made himself known personally through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and that he offers salvation to who believe in name of His Son. We fully endorse the CEEC basis of faith, which can be found here.

We want to play our part in God’s purposes here, as Bristol churches all over the city seek His Kingdom. We therefore gather in different sized groups throughout the city to see lives transformed and made new.

St Philip and St Jacob Church is in a perfect city centre location. We are just a few minutes walk from Temple Meads Train Station and are in close proximity to key transport links including the Bus Station and M32 motorway. The site sits between the rapidly growing Temple Quarter business district and Cabot Circus, the city's shopping district. We have all the invaluable local amenities you think about when planning your event right on our doorstep. Hotels, Restaurants, Retail, Hospitals and Transport; if you can think of it, we will have one close by!

Private Hire

If you’re looking for a beautiful, quirky and historically enchanting venue for your next event or meeting in the heart of Bristol, we might be just the place for you.

We have a variety of spaces and rooms that can hold anything from 12 people for a workshop or meeting all the way up to 250 plus people for concerts, conferences and theatre. We can offer simple room hires or fully supported events to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Large Meeting Room
The large meeting room is a low key space which can be used for small events, workshops and meetings. Up to 40 people may be seated theatre style or up to 25 around tables for workshops or meetings. The space is fitted with a 50” LCD display and has easy access to the kitchen which makes serving refreshments very easy.

Courtyard Meeting Room
Equipped with a 50” LCD display and whiteboard the small meeting room is perfect for one to ones or small meetings of up to 20 people. Connect to our complimentary high speed internet to access content or carry out video calls.

Central is part of The Church of England. Registered Charity No. 1132006