Global Christians in Edinburgh
The ‘Global Christians in Edinburgh’ project is an important shift of the work of the Centre for the Study of World Christianity, which has historically focused on the global diversity of Christianity outside of Scotland. This project brings light to the world here—in Edinburgh. It hopes to make the Centre a resource and a place for dialogue and discovery, for Christians and for scholars studying Christianity, both locally and worldwide. The project reminds us that Christianity continues to be vibrant and relevant in a Britain that is often described as ‘secularising’. For Christian practitioners, this project affirms the ways Christian mission is still very much a contemporary and critical issue in Scotland today.
From December 2022 to June 2023, the project sought to offer a baseline of the global diversity of Christianity in Edinburgh and the collaborative efforts of these communities. It coincides with a historic period of both downturn in many historic Edinburgh churches and upsurge in Christianity amongst migrants coming from Africa, Asia, Latin American, Oceania, and other parts of Europe, resulting in the creation of new fellowships, (sub)congregations, and worship services/mass. The full report can be found online.
As part of the report, we highlight 80 groups in Edinburgh alone. We discuss them according to three models of community-formation: autonomous church (model A), international church (model B), and Global Christian fellowship (model C). Below, please find a list of Global Christian communities we have identified in Edinburgh (last updated August 2024).
| Name | Model | Primary Language(s) | Tradition |
| Acts Church, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| African and Caribbean Christian Fellowship | C | English | Other |
| Apostolic Faith Mission, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK), Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Asian Concern | C | English | Other |
| Assemblies of God, ADECAN Edimburgo | A | Portuguese | Pentecostal |
| Assemblies of God, Fijian Assembly of God | A | Fijian | Pentecostal |
| Assemblies of God, Hebron Christian Assembly | A | Malayalam, English | Pentecostal |
| Assemblies of God, Victory House Chapel | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Baptist Union, South Leith Baptist Church, Brazilian Fellowship | C | Portuguese | Baptist |
| Born to Rule Ministries | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Chinese Evangelical Church in Edinburgh | A | Cantonese, Mandarin, English | Evangelical |
| Christ Apostolic Church, House of Prayer, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Christ Embassy, Loveworld Clermiston | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Christ Embassy, Loveworld Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Christ Kingdom Victory Church of God | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International | A | Spanish | Pentecostal |
| Church of God, Rehoboth the Living Church | A | Tamil, English | Pentecostal |
| Church of Pentecost, Edinburgh Assembly | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Church of the Nazarene, Clermiston, Brazilian Fellowship | C | Portuguese | Nazarene |
| Cumberland Presbyterian, Hong Kong Christian Church in Edinburgh | A | Cantonese | Reformed |
| Deeper Life Bible Church | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Eagles Flight International Gospel Centre | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Edinburgh All Nations | A | Korean | Reformed |
| Edinburgh Chinese Christian Church | A | Cantonese | Evangelical |
| Edinburgh Japanese Church | A | Japanese | Evangelical |
| Edinburgh Korean Church | A | Korean | Reformed |
| Edinburgh Korean Grace Church | A | Korean | Reformed |
| Embassy of the Word of God | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Fijian Fellowship | C | Fijian | Other |
| Free Church of Scotland, Cornerstone, Spanish Service | C | Spanish | Reformed |
| Freedom Centre International, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| German-Speaking Congregations of Edinburgh/Aberdeen | A | German | Lutheran |
| God’s Covenant Revival for All Nations | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Gospel of Grace International Ministry | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Greek Orthodox, St Andrew | A | Greek, Slavonic, Romanian, English | Orthodox |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Iglesia Ni Christo | A | Filipino | Other |
| Immanuel Praise Church | A | Malayalam | Pentecostal |
| International Grace Ministries | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Living Faith Foundation, Chapel of Grace Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Livingstone Christian Church Edinburgh | A | Cantonese | Evangelical |
| Mar Thoma Church, St Andrews | A | Malayalam, English | Orthodox |
| Methodist Church, Fijian Methodist Fellowship | C | Fijian | Methodist |
| Methodist Church, Zimbabwean Methodist Fellowship | C | Shona | Methodist |
| Mountain of Fire and Miracle, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Plenitude Church | A | Portuguese, English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Cloud of Glory | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edinburgh Tabernacle | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Freedom House | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Good Shepherd | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Refuge | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Inspiration House | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, King of Glory | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Morning Star | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Open Heavens | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, Potter’s House | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Restoration Royal Mega Church | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Roman Catholic, Sacred Heart, Cantonese Mass | C | Cantonese | Catholic |
| Roman Catholic, Sacred Heart, Filipino Mass | C | Filipino | Catholic |
| Roman Catholic, Ss Ninian and Triduana, Polish Mass | C | Polish | Catholic |
| Roman Catholic, St Cuthbert, African and Caribbean Mass | C | English | Catholic |
| Roman Catholic, St Margaret Mary, Polish Mass | C | Polish | Catholic |
| Roman Catholic, St Mary’s Cathedral, Polish Mass | C | Polish | Catholic |
| Romanian Orthodox Church in Edinburgh | A | Romanian | Orthodox |
| Ross Chapel | A | Korean | Reformed |
| Russian Orthodox Church in Edinburgh | A | Russian | Orthodox |
| SA Germeente Skotland | C | Afrikaans | Reformed |
| Salem International Christian Centre, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Scottish Episcopal Church, Christ Church Morningside, Hungarian Service | C | Hungarian | Episcopal |
| Scottish Episcopal Church, St Salvador, Polish Service | C | Polish | Episcopal |
| Scottish Telugu Christian Fellowship | C | Telugu | Baptist |
| Syrian Orthodox Church, St Mary’s Jacobite | A | Malayalam | Orthodox |
| Syrian Orthodox Church, St Andrew’s Knanaya | A | Malayalam | Orthodox |
| Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, SS Alphonsa & Anthony Mission | A | Malayalam | Catholic |
| The Living God Church | B | English | Pentecostal |
| True Jesus Church, Fettes | A | Cantonese | Pentecostal |
| True Jesus Church, Gifford Park | A | Cantonese | Pentecostal |
| Ukrainian Catholic Church, Saint Andrew and Our Lady of Pochayiv | A | Ukrainian | Catholic |
| United Free Church of Scotland, Corstorphine Community Church, Hong Kong Circle | C | Cantonese, English | Reformed |
| Winners Chapel International, Edinburgh | B | English | Pentecostal |
| Zimbabwean Fellowship | C | Shona | Other |
