Woodlands Christian Centre
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Woodlands Christian Centre (known colloquially as Woodies) is a New Evangelical Church in Bristol, England. It is situated on the corner of Belgrave Road and Woodland Road, near the University of Bristol
complex in Clifton
which is known to be one of the richest suburbs of Bristol.
Woodlands is part of Woodlands Group of Churches and has two sister churches; The Community Church at Greenway led by Tim Dobson in Southmead and Highgrove Church led by Ed and Deborah Marsh in Sea Mills
. The Woodlands Group of Churches is led by Rob Scott-Cook, a well-known Christian
leader and speaker. The current pastor
of Woodlands Christian Centre is Dave Mitchell.
Woodlands hosts several courses regularly including the Alpha Course
. Woodlands is also home to the monthly regional event The Mix, a youth event that includes several hundred young people from the greater Bristol region. Woodlands are also involved in the Love Bristol Festival.
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
complex in Clifton
Clifton, Bristol
Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
which is known to be one of the richest suburbs of Bristol.
Woodlands is part of Woodlands Group of Churches and has two sister churches; The Community Church at Greenway led by Tim Dobson in Southmead and Highgrove Church led by Ed and Deborah Marsh in Sea Mills
Sea Mills, Bristol
Sea Mills is a suburb of the English port city of Bristol. It is situated some 3.5 miles north-west of the city centre, towards the seaward end of the Avon Gorge. Nearby suburbs are Shirehampton, Sneyd Park, Combe Dingle and Stoke Bishop...
. The Woodlands Group of Churches is led by Rob Scott-Cook, a well-known Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
leader and speaker. The current pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of Woodlands Christian Centre is Dave Mitchell.
Woodlands hosts several courses regularly including the Alpha Course
Alpha course
The Alpha course is a course which seeks to explore the basics of the Christian faith, described as "an opportunity to explore the meaning of life" . Alpha courses are currently being run in churches, homes, workplaces, prisons, universities and a wide variety of other locations...
. Woodlands is also home to the monthly regional event The Mix, a youth event that includes several hundred young people from the greater Bristol region. Woodlands are also involved in the Love Bristol Festival.