Local Churches 

Churches in Woodley

New to the area? Looking for a church in Woodley? There are a number of churches in Woodley, of various denominations and ages. They range from St Johns, in Church Road, which has a tradition Victorian design dating back to 1875, to Emmanuel and Woodley Airfield Churches who started in the mid 90s.

  

Christ Church

Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3LA

 

Denomination: Methodist/United Reformed      
Leader: Rev. Martyn Neads.
 
Services: 10.30am Family Worship 6.30pm Evening Worship
 
Christchurch came in being on 7th November 1982 when Woodley Methodist and Woodley United Reformed joined together.
 

Emmanuel


Emmanuel Church, Southlake Crescent, Woodley,
RG5 3QW
 
Denomination: Church of England       
Leader: Rev Sean Riordan
 
Services: 9.45am Holy Communion 10.30am Morning Worship
 
Emmanuel was established in 1991, and there are now approximately 140 adults and children
 
Website: www.emmanuel-woodley.org    Tel: 0118 969 2981

 

 

Woodley Airfield Church

Woodley Airfield Church, Woodley C of E Primary School, Hurricane Way, Woodley
 
Denominaton: Ecumenical - draws on C of E, Methodist and URC traditions  
Leader: Nancy Quinnell and Revd Martyn Neads
 
Services: 10.30am Morning Worship
 
Woodley Airfield Church is a relaxed environment as it is not in a church building. There is no organ, but keyboard, flute and guitar music instead.
 
Contact email: minister@woodley-airfield-church.org
St Johns
St John the Evangelist, Church Road, Woodley, RG5 4QN
 
Denomination: Church of England   
Leader: Rev Eddie Marquez
 
Services: 8am Holy Communion  10am Parish Communion
 
St Johns is a traditional parish church, as as such is popular venue for weddings. See the website for more details.
 
Website: www.stjohns-woodley.org.uk  Tel: 0118 969 7956

Woodley Baptist

Woodley Baptist Church, Hurricane Way, Woodley,
 RG5 4UX
 
Denomination: Baptist  
Leader: Rev David Barter and Rev. Graham Doel.
 
Services: 09.15, 11.00, and 18:30
 
WBC has the Venue - a safe place for young people to hang out, be cared for, listened to and given the opportunity to hear and see the good news in action.
 
 Website: www.woodleybc.org  Tel: 0118 969 9956

St John Bosco

St John Bosco, Western Avenue, Woodley RG5 3BH
 
Denomination: Roman Catholic  
Leader: Fr Chris Whelan
 
Services: Mass & Communion 9.15am Mon-Fri   Vigil Mass 6.30pm Sat   Family Mass 10am Sun Confefssion every Saturday 5.30-6pm
 
St John Bosco is part of the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.
 
Website: http://stjohnbosco.co.uk  Tel: 0118 969 3423

St James

St James Church, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, RG5 3LH
 
Denomination: Church of England   
Leader: Rev Moira Astin
 
Services: 9am Holy Communion  10.30am Morning Worship
 
St James'  Church is nearly 40 years old and Rev Astin is the church's first female vicar.
 
Website: www.stjameswoodley.org  Tel: 0118 966 2568
 Oakwood
Thameside Church
(Meeting at The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley RG5 4JZ)

Denomination: Evangelical
Leader: Sean Dooley

Services:  10.30am

Thameside started in November 2000.  Our Sunday morning meetings include catching up with friends over coffee, singing songs, making music and hearing about who Jesus is and what he's done through teaching and in action.

www.thamesidechurch.co.uk   Tel: 0118 978 5000   

 Woodley Churches Together also links all the churches in Woodley. For more information go to http://www.woodleychristians.org.uk