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Tertiary Students’ Christian Fellowship (TSCF)

TSCF is a movement committed to reaching students for Christ and changing students for life. We have two active groups in Otago. 


Otago Christian Fellowship: Come along and make friends, study the Bible, and go deeper in your faith.

7pm Wednesdays
Room 1, OUSA Clubs and Socs building
IG: @otagocf

 

Christian Medical Fellowship: CMF is a group for Med students to explore the relationship between faith and medicine, and how to follow Jesus faithfully in med school.
1pm Mondays
Hunter Centre

 

Contact: Simon Sim
E: simons@tscf.org.nz
Ph: 0211665392
W: www.tscf.org.nz

Dunedin City Baptist Church (DCBC)

The DCBC community meets regularly to learn about Jesus, pray, worship, and encourage each other. Our YA community is closely linked to our church. We also meet on Thursdays in town to encourage YAs to grow as lifelong followers of Jesus.

Sun: 10am; rides available from uni.
Thu: Young Adult gathering: 6.15pm, upstairs at Stuart Hall, behind Knox Church on George St


Ph: Sebastian Watson  E: watse179@student.otago.ac.nz
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCBCYA/ 
Insta: https://instagram.com/dcbcya

DCBC

Grace Bible Church

2 Duke St

Grace Bible Church focuses on the Bible and what it can tell us about God, ourselves and the world around us. The church has a student ministry called Engage Christian Group where our focus is to invest in students and build a Christ-like community that is focused on reaching our friends and classmates with the gospel. We run camps, weekly meetings, Bible studies, training nights, social sports teams and have lots of other fun events along the way. We can’t wait to meet you and study the Bible together at our weekly meetings held at Grace House, which is a student drop in centre at 26 St David St.  We meet at Grace House (26 St David St) on Thursday nights at 5:30pm for dinner and Bible Study.  We would also like to invite you to join us for our welcome event at Grace House on Friday 1st March.

11am Sunday Service

Ph: David Richards 022 604 5826    E: david@engage.net.nz    W: www.engage.net.nz

Student Soul Night Church

Sunday nights during Semester time
Sunday 7pm (supper) / 7:30pm start

Location: George St Normal School Hall (Sundays)
15 St David St (upstairs) – Student Soul office

Student Soul is a church for students! 

We meet on Sunday nights each week during semester time at the George St School hall. During the week we have Toastie Tuesday 12-1:30pm, a variety of great bible study and ministry groups, Red Frogs teams on Thursday night, and social nights.

You’ll find a friendly community with a focus on prayer and Scripture, relationships and growth, and strong interaction with culture. Drops us a line with any questions – and see you there!


Ph: Tom Mepham 027 337 1703
E: tom@studentsoul.org.nz

W: studentsoul.org.nz / IG: @studentsoul

Student Life

Student Life

Student Life is a group of Christians on campus from a wide range of churches all around Dunedin who are excited to share the Gospel with others at uni. We are super keen to connect with you and help you grow closer to God and grow in sharing Him with those around you. 

Ph: Dre Niehaus: 022 010 2865    E: jandre.niehaus@studentlife.org.nz    W: www.studentlife.org.nz 

Student Christian Movement Otago (SCMO)

Founded in 1896, SCM is a progressive movement that meets regularly to discuss theology, share our doubts and visions, act for justice, and relax over a drink together. We proudly support LGBTQ+ affirming spirituality, gender equality, efforts towards decolonisation, and looking after God’s marvellous creation. Interested? Come along to our next event!

7pm Every Thursday 

All Saints’ Church Hall 

786 Cumberland Street

Sign up at our Website:  https://www.sporty.co.nz/scmo

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SCMOtago/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/scmotago/

Email: scmotago@gmail.com

Contact: Ewen Clarke-Wallace

Hope Church Dunedin

304 Pine Hill Road, Liberton – Pine Hill Dunedin

Growing next-generation disciples who impact the world.   Services 10am and 7pm Sunday

Zeeshan Zafar  
E: zafarz3@live.com 
W: www.hopechurchdunedin.org.nz

Leith Valley Presbyterian Church

989 George St

10am Sunday Service at George Street Normal School. A vibrant intergenerational church with great worship where young people are empowered to serve and grow in their relationship with Christ.

Ph: Lucy McLeay (022 074 5491)

E: admin@leithvalley.org.nz     W: www.leithvalley.org.nz

Elim Church Dunedin

67 Harrow St

Elim is a passionate Jesus-centred whanau in the heart of the university sector, with a thriving student community. You will meet friendly, like-minded students as well as find support from families in the community. As a Pentecostal church, we make room for encounters with the Holy Spirit, strengthening that comes through the Word, and strong mutual discipleship relationships, to encourage you in living out your faith every day of the week.

Sun: 9am, 11am, 6pm services.  Range of discipleship group options.

E: student@elimdunedin.com or office@elimdunedin.com W: www.elimdunedin.com  FB Group: Dunedin Elim Young Adults

Equippers

25 Union St

Equippers Dunedin is a place of community and connection that’s right around the corner from uni. We have regular Young Adults hangouts after the PM services and weekly Egroups. We are a whole lot of friends championing one another to go higher in Jesus Christ.

Sunday 9.15am (prayer and communion), 10.00am (Morning Service), 5pm (Evening Service), Egroups Wednesday 7pm. 

E: olivia.cornille@equipperschurch.com  W:  equipperschurch.com/dunedincity   FB: /equippersdunedin IG ya_dunedin

C3

The PetriDish, 8 Stafford Street, Dunedin Central

C3 Dunedin is a new church which was planted in October 2023. We love Otepoti-Dunedin and Jesus.

Come connect with us 

Sunday services 4pm // Potluck dinners every Tuesday night 

E: zac@c3.org.nz  W: c3dunedin.org

You’ll also find us on facebook and instagram 

DCBC

Arise Young Adults

Glenroy Auditorium, 1 Harrop St

Arise Young Adults is a community focused Christian ministry within Arise Church that exists to help connect and grow students in their faith. As a church we run services every Sunday to worship God and connect with one other. Alongside these we run small group gatherings specifically for Young Adults such as social events, Bible studies, prayer meetings and small services. 

Church services every Sunday at 10am & 5pm.

Flagstaff Community Church

9 Centennial Avenue, Wakari


Flagstaff Community Church is part of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. We meet weekly for an all-age service of worship, which includes waiata, karakia, a mixture of worship styles including modern hymns and homegrown music. We enjoy sharing together around Scripture and good coffee and finding creative ways to serve our neighbourhood. We are recognised as a Kids Friendly Church.

Sunday 9.30am Worship Service

Our worship services are open to everyone and we’d love to welcome you to any of our hui or activities.

E: office@churchatflagstaff.co.nz    W: www.churchatflagstaff.co.nz   P: 027 356 9200 (Rev. Brendon McRae)  FB: /churchatflagstaff

Knox Church (Presbyterian)

Cnr Pitt and George Sts. 

Worship Sun 10am & 7pm. 

Ministry contact: Graham Redding Ph: 027 467 5542, E: minister@knoxchurch.org.nz

W: www.knoxchurch.org.nz

 FB: Knox Church, Dunedin – Official

Reformed Church of Dunedin

178 Forbury Road, St Clair, Dunedin 9012

Sundays at 10 AM and 4 PM

Ministry contact:

Contact: Peter Yoo
E: minister@dunedin.rcnz.org.nz
P: 020 4101 6340
W: dunedinreformedchurch.co.nz

Cornerstone

We are a community church affiliated to Christian Community Churches of New Zealand (CCCNZ).

We believe God is good and that His written word in the Bible offers us hope in uncertain times, bringing light and joy into our hearts. We meet to learn about how Jesus teaches us to love and encourage one another. Our church family comprises children, young people, families, and older people from across Dunedin and abroad.

10:00am Sundays for worship, Bible teaching, and Communion.

We have a Young Adults group that meets Tuesdays, 6pm for dinner, 7pm for Bible study.

Where: 26 Filleul St, Dunedin Central
Contact: 03 900 0016
W: www.cornerstonecity.org.nz

The Navigators

The Navigators are a Christian community on campus that seeks to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same. This looks like sharing the gospel on campus, helping students grow in their understanding of the Bible and faith, and equipping students to intentionally reach others with the gospel. We meet through one-to-one mentorship, weekly Bible studies, and regular large group gatherings and social events. We would love to come alongside you in your faith journey and teach you how to share that faith with those around you.

Zac Wille
Ph: 021-286-8021
E: zac.wille@navigators.org
W: https://navigators.org.nz/

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