St Michael’s, Stoke Gifford is a lively, growing Anglican church on the northern edge of Bristol. We are a welcoming crowd of everyday people, living to make a difference by being a Christian heart at the centre of our communities. Everyone is welcome at St Michael’s.
We live to make a difference by Learning and Growing in our faith. We do this together. All of the ministries below are a reflection of the desire to learn and grow together. It’s the definition of Discipleship, and it’s central to our work through our small groups and courses, and in our commitment to prayer, care and sharing the resources we’ve been given.
We are called to share our faith in Jesus. The Church exists to spread the good news of Jesus’ love & life. We are committed to achieving this locally. We also make a difference well beyond our parish boundaries. We support and work with teams that fight poverty and spread the good news of Jesus locally, nationally and around the world.
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. Our attitude should be the same. Serving our communities is the heartbeat of life at St Michael’s. Our coffee shop, our meeting rooms and our professional pre-school and nursery are used by hundreds of local families, businesses, groups and individuals all year round. And the generosity of all those who volunteer is constantly bringing reality to our vision of living to make a difference by being a Christian heart at the centre of our communities.
We love students and young adults at St Michael’s, so if you’re a student or a young adult looking for a church or looking for community in Bristol, we would love to welcome you – whether you’d call yourself a Christian or you’re not sure what you think about it all.
Are you studying at UWE? We are just a 15ish minute walk from Frenchay campus – but if you need a lift to church, or you’d like to connect with us before coming on a Sunday, we would love to hear from you! Please email Rachel on students@stmichaelsbristol.org or message us on instagram.
We have loads going on at St Michael’s for students and young adults – most of us go to the Six-Thirty at the St Michael’s Centre on a Sunday evening, and we always go to the pub or share a meal together afterwards. Lots of us meet during the week too for life groups and socials – get in touch if you would like to join a life group! We also have an annual weekend away at the beginning of March – more details soon. For up to date details about what is going on, check out our instagram page: @StMikesStudentsBristol or email students@stmichaelsbristol.org.
We are super excited for our students and young adults weekend away! It’s on the 16-18t February 2024, and we’re staying by the Afan Forest in Wales This weekend is a retreat for anyone aged 18-30 and we’d absolutely love to have you there
We are super excited for our students and young adults weekend away! It’s going to be on the 17-19 February 2023, in Wales near the Afan Forest. Our theme for the weekend is “catching our breath” – we will be looking in depth at Psalm 23 and what is means to rest, whilst having loads of fun together! This weekend is a retreat for anyone aged 18-30 – we’d absolutely love to have you there 🙂
Tickets cost £70, which can be paid in full or in 2 instalments – please note that the second instalment must be paid by 10th February. Ticket prices cover the cost of accommodation and all of your food for the weekend. Travel will be arranged separately.
