our home.
City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford is an incredible city. It’s a place of history – with the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It’s ancient streets have inspired many, including Lewis Carroll, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. It’s a place of influence: twenty-eight British Prime Ministers were educated here. It’s a place of beauty – from the river, to Christ Church Meadow, the Cotswold villages and stunning, ancient architecture. And it continues to be a place of world-leading innovation, most recently highlighted by the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
City of Revival
From St Frideswide, a seventh century warrior-princess and abbess who became Oxford’s patron saint; to John Wycliffe, the fourteenth century’s ‘Morning Star of the Reformation’, who led the production of the first English translation of the Bible; Bishops Latimer and Ridley, and Archbishop Cranmer, all martyred for their faith in Oxford; John and Charles Wesley and the preacher for revival George Whitfield; to the beginnings of the Keswick movement – Oxford has a rich history of God’s powerful presence moving to change generations, and he’s still doing it today – want to join the adventure?
Our Place
St Aldates has been a part of Oxford’s story for over 1,000 years – a place where people have met together to worship God, study scripture, encourage one another and take the gospel to the nations. We continue to provide a spiritual home for many in the city of dreaming spires.
Your Home
We’re a diverse church, of all ages, nations and backgrounds, so whether you’re joining us from the UK or overseas, we want you to feel at home and part of the church family, and we’re committed to making this happen, as well as helping you to welcome others!