Minister :
Revd James Breslin B.A
Tel: 0191 284 2228
Lettings Officer:
Mrs Joan Graham
Tel 07794 830 858
email: newcastleurcbookings@gmail.com
With connections to Dissenting congregations of 1684 and earlier, St James's is the oldest Free Church in Newcastle.
The name was used first by the Presbyterian congregation in Blackett Street, which cut the Scottish connection in 1833 and became Congregational. In the next 30 years it built twice on the same site at Grey's Monument. The current building on a new site opened in 1884. Now listed Grade 2*, it is an uncommon example of a central Free Church. The central ceiling, chandelier, stained glass, wrought iron screen and notable pipeless organ by Copeman Hart (1973) are important features. The Church and ancillary rooms were refurbished in 1997, with English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund support.
The Synod Offices and a charity, Baseline, have their own rooms on the premises. St James's also hosts varied community activities; some 35 different ones use the building in any one year.
St James's Family Worship on Sundays at 10.45 a.m.
Holy Communion first Sunday each month
Prayers on Tuesdays 12.15/ 12.30 p.m.The following Christian congregations also meet every week:
Metropolitan Community Church on Sundays in the Hall at 6.30 p.m.,
Contact: outreach@mccnewcastle.org.uk
church mobile number 07770 543407
website: www.mccnewcastle.org.ukNewcastle Chinese Christian Fellowship on Fridays in the Hall at 7.30 p.m.
Contact: Mr K C Kwok telephone: 0191 281 8336Christ's Mission in the World (French speaking) on Sundays at 1.00 p.m. in the hall
Contact: Eva Lukofo 07950 378426
or Joe Kamanga 07960 067444
or Gaby Kitoko 07950 514101Newcastle Korean Church on Sundays in the Church at 2.00pm
Contact Mr Kang telephone 0191 477 9327
Rooms to Let : Hall [90 persons], 2 small meeting rooms upstairs [up to 25 persons],and Church [150/200 persons]
for details of availabilty and all facilities please contact the Lettings Officer by phone or email as above.
By Public Transport Bus or Metro to Haymarket
By Car Enter the central area of Newcastle by the Central Motorway, A167(M), and take the B1309 City Centre at the Wallsend / City centre turn off. Turn right at the traffic lights (but NB not sharp right), along College Street, and second right into Northumberland Road. The church is the second block along on the left.
The map shows two public carparks in the vicinity. The small church carpark can be made available only by prior arrangement.
Northumberland Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF
Telephone on premises: 0191 232 4375
This address may be used when writing to any of the contacts named below