At CityGates we love students and love having them in our church family. If you're studying in Norwich this year, 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. We want to support you during your time here in Norwich as you think about all of those things.

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, 11:15am and 6pm, with the same sermon all day. We also offer lifts from the UEA Medical Centre on campus at 10:40am every Sunday morning. Get in touch and we can add you to our Whatsapp group to stay in the loop with lifts! 

Student & 20s Night

Learn and grow together in community with others
Student & 20s Night happens every Thursday at 7:30pm, with a meal beforehand at 6:30pm. We meet for dinner 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 are looking at the book of Mark this academic year.

Big Events

Enjoy hanging out and getting to know each other in our wonderful city! Here are some of our events this year:
22nd November - Seals Beach Trip
6th December - Christmas Dinner & Carol Service
9-11th April - Students & 20s Weekend Away
2nd/3rd/4th June - Summer Send Off

There are other socials throughout the year too. Join our WhatsApp group to keep up to date! 

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.

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!

What's happening in the Autumn Term?

Welcome Lunches

We'd love to welcome you, get to know you and feed you! Join us for lunch after our 11:15 services on:
20th, 27th Sept, 4th, 11th Oct
13th Sept - bring-your-own picnic in the park

Students & 20s Night

Join us for games and a bit of chaos as we kick start our Thursdays for the year! We meet every Thursday, 6:30-9pm for dinner and small group Bible studies!
24th September

Seals Trip

Our annual trip to see the Norfolk seals. We'll leave after the 11:15 service and enjoy lunch before a seal-filled walk along the beach!

22nd November

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 .