Our story

Southside is a part of the Woodlands Church family which began with a handful of people led by Rob & Pam Scott-Cook in Sea Mills in 1983.

Since then, we have grown year on year, church planting across the city with a shared vision, allowing each congregation to have its own community and purpose.

Our congregations include:

• Woodlands Central in Clifton

• The Community Church in Southmead

• Highgrove Church in Sea Mills

• Woodlands Metro in the City Centre

• Branch Community Church in Henbury/Brentry

• Woodlands Southside in Bedminster

• Hillside Church in Backwell

• Woodlands East in Easton - Launching in February 2025!

We believe that Jesus Christ is good news for everyone in South Bristol and so we are passionate about connecting in with our local community.

OUR VISION

To see the City of Bristol transformed by the love and power of God.

OUR MISSION

Church In Our City: As Woodlands Church Family, we work in partnership with other churches, across all denominations and types and with other organisations across the city. We believe that we all have a part to play and it will take all of us to see our city reached for Jesus and for it to flourish and grow.

Church In Our Region, In Our World: We're also committed to playing our part in the South West and work with churches, organisations and initiatives on a regional and national level, including The Muller Charitable Trust and New Wine. We want to play our part on a global scale as well, so we work with Global Partners across the world and send out short-term mission teams from Bristol.

We hope our website helps you find out all you need to know about how to connect with us. To get in touch with us, click here.