Central Church

Central Church — church in Edinburgh

Central Church meets at Central Hall, a landmark Beaux-Arts building in Edinburgh's Tollcross, bought from the Methodist congregation in 2011 and rebranded 'Central' in 2012 around three simple commitments: loving Edinburgh, being family, and following Jesus. Sunday gatherings combine worship, Bible teaching, prayer and space for the Spirit, with an explicit welcome stated for everyone regardless of background. Community life is built through Communities and small groups formed around shared interests and life stage, including dedicated groups for kids, youth, students and young adults, plus Alpha courses for those exploring faith from scratch. Central runs a genuinely wide social-care programme alongside its worship life: counselling, debt relief, a food bank, a clothing bank and family support sit alongside internship and leadership-training pathways for those wanting to go deeper. The building itself doubles as Central Venues, a 600 sq m hireable events space used for conferences, concerts and exhibitions (including Edinburgh Fringe use), and hosts Central Church Cafe, open through the week as a community drop-in point at 2 West Tollcross. Central Church is a registered Scottish charity (SC005871) and keeps an active presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify.

Regular services & smaller gatherings (3)
5 December 2026 · Edinburgh, Scotland
11 January 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland
15 January 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland
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