Welcome!

We are Gillingham Community Church—a Christian church based in North Dorset, UK.

Explore this site to see our full vision and what we believe. 

Sundays

We usually meet at 10.30am every Sunday at Gillingham Primary School, School Road, SP8 4QR. Services are also livestreamed online.

Refreshments are served at the school after the meeting - everyone is welcome to stay.

See the Visitors page for more information.

Wessex House

Wessex House is open during the week for various activities (Open Door, etc). We are on the High Street, next to the pharmacy. Feel free to pop in or contact us. 

Gillingham Community Church
Wessex House
8 High Street
Gillingham
Dorset SP8 4AG

Tel: 01747 825611

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Our usual pattern of meetings through the month:

Week 1 (first Sunday of the month) - All-in Celebration and Communion

We meet together (all-age meeting) in Gillingham Primary School to enjoy worship with a brief creative teaching time.
The meeting includes sharing communion together and finishes at around 11.30am

Week 2 (second Sunday of the month) - Meeting in Groups

Adults (Year 11++) meet together at Gillingham Primary School

Our café on the High Street is open from 10.15am for those looking for a quiet zone to enjoy the meeting (which is live-streamed from the school)

Children and Youth meet at Wessex House (a short walk from the Primary School)

We have children and youth groups for:

• Youth (Year 6—Year 9)

• Youth (Year 10—Year 13 )

• Acorns (Year 1—Year 5)

• Little Shoots (Babies—Year R) 

Children should arrive at Wessex House at 10.15am to be registered by their parent/ carer

• If you’re visiting with your children for the first time, you can complete a consent form ahead of time or allow time to do it when you leave them.

• Children should be collected from Wessex House at 11.45am.

Week 3 (third Sunday of the month) - All–in Worship and Fellowship

We meet all together (all-age meeting) in Gillingham Primary School for worship and a short message, followed by an opportunity to spend time together and have conversations over light refreshments.

Week 4 (fourth Sunday of the month) - Meeting in Groups

• This is the same as Week 2

Week 5 (where there is a 5th Sunday in the month)

• Week 5 meetings take on a variety of different and creative formats!