The Methodist congregation that calls Coventry Central Hall home is wonderfully diverse and inclusive. Together, we’re on a journey toward discovering more of what it means to know God more deeply and to love one another and the wider community wholeheartedly. You’d be most welcome to join us for our worship service any Sunday at 10:30, in person or online. We also host mid week Life Groups and youth and children’s gatherings.
On any given Sunday, you’ll find us praising God in song, praying for justice in our city and our world, or reflecting on the ancient wisdom of the Bible and discussing what it means for us today. And of course, we love to share tea, coffee and cake.
We believe that church is a place for questions and conversations – not just answers. So wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome to come along for a visit or a chat. If there is anything we can do to help you feel welcome or more able to access our space, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@coventrycentralhall.co.uk.
We believe that God loves you, no strings attached. That is the good news. Nothing we do can make God love us more – but there are things that we can do to help us grow in our understanding of how deeply we are loved by God. And we can respond to God’s love in Christ through the way we live our lives.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to support you in this.
As Methodists, there are 12 practices that we think particularly help us to encounter God. We call this A Methodist Way of Life. Each practice is a station on the journey where we meet God and grow in faith.
God does not promise us a perfect or a pain-free life. Faith in Christ does not give us that. But a life of faith is one lived to the full amidst the messiness of human experience, as we walk hand in hand with God through life’s joys, challenges and deepest sorrows.
You can explore these 12 faith practices in more detail by clicking on the links to the right. If you’d like to meet someone to chat about your spiritual journey (or anything at all) email us at hello@coventrycentralhall.co.uk.
We’d never ask you to do something you’re uncomfortable with, but during services, you will be invited to stand (if you’re able) to join in with the worship songs, and come to the front of church to receive communion (when offered) if you wish. Most weeks, we also take up an offering/collection to support the work of the church. As a visitor, you’re welcome to either contribute or just pass it along to the next person.
Absolutely! We love working with children and young people here at Coventry Central Hall, and there’s always something on for them.
Most weeks, children come into the services with their grown-ups and are invited to separate children’s activities during the worship services.
You can read more about all the great stuff on offer for children and young people on our Children and Youth page.
Most of our services last between an hour and an hour and a quarter. We have tea and coffee straight after every service, so that’s the best time to hang around and make new connections!
We enjoy praising God through contemporary worship music and also a wealth of classic hymns in the Methodist (and wider church) tradition. It’s not uncommon to find the organ, piano, guitar, drums and even the ukulele all being used in the same service! If you are a musician and would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.
Communion is a tradition in which Christ invites all who love him to take part. We take the (gluten free) bread and (non-alcoholic) wine in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice for us and as a way of joining in with Christ-followers all over the world.
Communion is the ultimate act of Christian hospitality, and so at Coventry Central Hall, we celebrate inclusive open table communion – all are welcome, regardless of age, background, tradition, sexual orientation, race, gender or political affiliation.
Not at all! Some members of our church view the act of worship as a formal occasion- almost like a wedding. The Bible speaks of church as “the bride of Christ” coming together. Other members dress quite informally as they would when relaxing with friends. Jesus said to his followers “you are my friends”
Most weeks we take up an offering/collection in support of the work of the church. We aim to cover most of our building/maintenance costs through letting our conference centre facilities, so anything you give in the collection can be used towards ministry. Please don’t feel obliged to contribute, especially if you’re new to Central Hall. You can read more on our giving page.
Absolutely! Whether you’re new to the area or completely new to the faith, we’d be very happy to arrange for a church leader or member to meet you outside the worship hours and sit with you during your first visit to worship. To arrange this, just get in touch!
Please let a steward or leader know if you need any help, or if something hasn’t been provided that we can sort for you. If you don’t know who the stewards are, ask someone to help you find one.
