We are a friendly family of 34 churches and two Methodist / Anglican schools and outreach and social projects serving communities across Bristol and South Gloucestershire with a membership that spans all ages.
Welcome to our circuit! Whether you’re new to the area or looking for a church home, we have a warm and welcoming community for everyone. Explore our churches, find service times, and discover opportunities to grow in faith.
Find your churchAdventurous, inclusive and Spirit inspired: We encourage and nurture the growing of our local communities so that all may encounter God’s love in Jesus.
Join us for worship, fellowship, and community events happening across our circuit.
Come along, bring your friends and family, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon celebrating the harvest and supporting our local church and community.
Never been to Alpha? It’s simple! Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or asking life’s big questions, there’s a seat saved for you. Join us for good food, great conversation, and space to share your thoughts. It’s completely free, and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend or come on your own—we’d love to see you there!
Come along for a relaxed coffee morning to share stories, experiences and ideas following last year’s Catalyst ’25 event. Celebrate what has been possible, encourage one another, and explore what we can learn together.
Here we share good news from across the circuit, telling the stories of past events and moments of joy.
There was a wonderful sense of excitement and anticipation at St Peter’s, Brislington, as churches and friends gathered to welcome Rev Peter Masvotore and his wife, Juliet, to Bristol. The Welcome Service…
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Members of Zion United Church have recently undertaken an important and challenging journey to Ukraine to deliver much-needed supplies to people affected by the ongoing war. Geoff and Richard travelled to Ukraine…
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Rev Dr Aboseh Ngwana became Minister at Staple Hill Methodist Church in October 2018. Over nearly eight years, his ministry, leadership and pastoral care have been greatly valued by the church community….
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The Methodist Church takes Safeguarding very seriously. We have trained Safeguarding Officers in each of our churches, together with a Circuit Co-ordinator and a District Safeguarding Officer. All of our paid staff, Clergy, local church officers, Local Preachers and those working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are required to have on-going Safeguarding Training and a current DBS check.
All our leaders undergo comprehensive safeguarding training and background checks.
We foster a culture where everyone looks out for one another with care and respect.
Our safeguarding procedures are transparent, regularly reviewed, and easily accessible.
We encourage open dialogue and provide clear channels for reporting concerns.