Carlisle is home to around 100,000 people who do not know the Lord Jesus and that number is increasing by the day. 

As such, there is a growing need for more gospel churches to be planted, especially as many of the churches in the city fall into decline. 

Liberalism and pragmatism have ravaged the church just as they have elsewhere across the UK. We are convinced that we can be part of the solution by planting a new Reformed church in the city.

We seek to be a church that puts the Bible back in the driving seat, and a church that does the basic things well: evangelism, discipleship and worship. We trust that if we do these things prayerfully and in an atmosphere of warm hospitality, that God will bless our endeavours and bring life to the city of Carlisle.

Andy, Cara and family have had connections with Carlisle for a long time. Andy was born and raised in Carlisle and came to a saving faith in the Lord Jesus there too.

In 2015 Andy sensed the Lord’s call on his life to go into ministry after being given a burden for the lost people of Carlisle and the lack of gospel witness in the city. For the last 10 years, Andy has been training for ministry through Cornhill Scotland and also Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi.

Andy was ordained with the International Presbyterian Church in 2023 and has been working as an assistant minister in an IPC church in central Scotland. 

Andy, Cara and the family plan to move to Carlisle this coming summer and to begin services in September 2025.

Address
Greystone Community Centre, Close St, Carlisle CA1 2HA

Service Times
Service times and prayer meeting times are still to be confirmed

We haven’t launched yet, but plan to launch in September 2025. We’d love to keep you up-to-date with our progress. 

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