Welcome to Norwich!

At CityGates we love students and love having them in our church family. If you're coming to Norwich to study this September, then we can't wait to meet you!

We know that uni can be an exciting but confusing time, as you figure out who you are, what you believe and where you're heading, so we want to support you during your time here in Norwich.

Have a look below to see what student life at CityGates looks like...

Join us on a Sunday

Come and visit us - we'd love to give you a warm welcome!
The best way to get to know us is to join us on a Sunday. We meet here at 9:30am and 11:15am with an evening service at 6pm. We also offer lifts from the UEA Medical Centre on campus at 10:40am every Sunday morning - just let us know!

Student Connect

Learn and grow together in a community with others
Student Connect happens every Thursday at 7:30pm, with a meal beforehand at 6:30pm. We meet for a short talk and then split into groups to study the Bible together. Whoever you are and wherever you're at, they're a space where you can ask questions so that you might grow in your faith. We'll be looking at the book of Romans this term.

One-to-ones

Meet up and be invested in by an older Christian
Life as a Christian is best done together, and so many of our students find it helpful to meet up with someone a bit older for support, mentoring or encouragement. It might look like meeting up informally in a café or pub to study the Bible or read a book together, or just chat and pray - whatever you'd find useful in helping you grow spiritually. Sign up using the welcome form here

Serving at CityGates

Play a valuable role in the life of the church
Serving is more than just helping out or joining a rota - it's about being part of something bigger and is a great way to get to know church family. Many of our students serve and there are loads of different areas of that you can get involved in  - kids work, music, welcome and more!

Socials

Enjoy hanging out and getting to know our wonderful city!
We love spending time together - usually with food involved! On the first Sunday of every month a group usually goes out for lunch after church, then there's socials, meals and days out during the year - including our annual beach trip to see the seals! To know what's happening, join our WhatsApp group!

Adopt a Student

Get to know others better in the church
We love being a church family of all ages, and one of the ways you can enjoy being church family is getting to know others outside the uni bubble! Whether it's coming over for a family meal or someone to chat to and pray with, this programme will help you settle in a new city and church.

Student Focus Days

Get trained and equipped on how to live for Jesus!
Once a term we have a Student Focus Day - an opportunity to think more about a particular topic and how to live as a Christian in this area. We look at topics like how to share your faith with your friends and how to manage stress and anxiety.  The next is in the morning of Saturday 23rd November, in the Multi-Faith on campus. 

What's happening at the start of term?

The Weekender

The best way to get plugged into life at CityGates - click here for more!

18-19th October

Welcome Lunches

Come along and enjoy a free lunch after the 11:15 services on Sunday!

22nd & 29th Sept, 6th &11th Oct

Need help getting to church?

Join our student WhatsApp group here to get a free lift from campus!

Every Sunday at 10:40am

Contact form

We can't wait to see you and look forward to meeting you soon. Whether it's offering a helping hand or looking out for you on a Sunday, just let us know if there's anything we can do to make your move easier by saying hi and filling in our welcome form .