Local Churches.

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rev. 8/14/12 Local Churches

Participation in a local church is a vital aspect of Christian growth. There are many great churches in Houston to join. Here is a list of churches that different students and staff in our ministry attend.

Church Name Denomination Web info RGCF Contact

Bethel Church of Houston Non-Denominational www.bethelofhouston.com [email protected] Bridgepoint Bible Church Non-Denominational www.bridgepointbible.org [email protected] Catholic Student Center Roman Catholic www.ruf.rice.edu/~cathcen/ [email protected] Chinese Lutheran Church www.clchouston.org/em [email protected] Christ the King Presbyterian Presbyterian (PCA) www.christtheking.com [email protected] Church in the Center Evangelical www.thecitc.org/ [email protected] Church on the Rail Southern Baptist www.churchontherail.com [email protected] City of Refuge Evangelical Presbyterian www.cityofrefuge.org [email protected] Ecclesia Non-Denominational www.ecclesiahouston.org [email protected] First Presbyterian Church of

Houston Presbyterian (PCUSA) www.fpchouston.org

[email protected] Grace Bible Church Evangelical Free Church www.gbchouston.com

Hanmaeum Presbyterian Presbyterian (PCA) www.hanmaeumhouston.org [email protected] Houston Chinese Church Non-Denominational www.houstonchinesechurch.org [email protected]

Houston’s First Baptist Southern Baptist www.houstonsfirst.org

Mission 24 Non-Denominational www.Mission-24.com [email protected] Palmer Memorial Church Episcopal www.palmerchurch.org

St. Andrews Presbyterian Presbyterian (PCUSA) www.sapch.org Church of St. John the

Divine Episcopal www.sjd.org

[email protected] St. Paul’s United Methodist UMC www.stpaulshouston.org

South Main Baptist Church Cooperative Baptist smbc.org Water’s Edge Community

Church Non-denominational www.watersedgehouston.org

[email protected] West University Baptist Southern Baptist www.wubc.org

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Notes: The contacts do not necessarily drive to church, but they should be able to direct you to someone who does. “C” means a contemporary service, “T” means a traditional service, and “B” means a blended service. The size refers to a rough estimate of the average attendance on Sundays (all services combined). Transportation refers to how to get to the church. All times are Sundays unless otherwise noted.

Bethel Church of Houston

• Denomination: Non-denominational • Size: ~700

• Service Time: 11:00am (B) • College Class: Yes (9:35am) • Food: Coffee and doughnuts

• Transportation: Rides provided from Rice, to and from Bethel, when requested • Website: http://www.BethelofHouston.com

• Contacts:

• Other notes: The Sunday school class (YaP – Young and Professional) consists of singles and young couples in their 20s-30s. In addition to the joint teaching on Sunday morning, there are also two YaP small groups during the week (Tuesday-Inner Loop, Thursday-SW Houston), as well as monthly Hands & Feet Service Projects throughout the city.

Bridgepoint Bible Church

• Denomination: Non-denominational • Size: ~1000

• Service time: 9:15am, 10:45am (C) • College Sunday School: Yes (12:15pm) • Food: Yes (lunch)

• Transportation: contact for rides

• Website: http://www.bridgepointbible.org/

• Contacts: Joey Spinella ([email protected]), Erin Waller ([email protected]) • Other notes: Sunday morning classes available; 30 minutes away

Catholic Student Center • Denomination: Roman Catholic • Size: ~100-150

• Service time: 10am (C), 5pm (T) • College Sunday School: No • Food: Yes

• Transportation: walking distance (across from OEDG) • Website: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~cathcen/index.htm

• Contacts: Travis Martin ([email protected]), Alex Johannigman ([email protected]) Chapelwood United Methodist Church

• Denomination: United Methodist Church • Size: ~1000

• Service time: 8:25am (B), 8:45am (B), 9:45am (C), 11:10am (T), 5:30pm (C) • College Sunday School: Yes (5:30pm)

• Food: No

• Transportation: contact for rides • Website: http://www.chapelwood.org • Contacts: Emily Pyle ([email protected])

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Christ the King Presbyterian • Denomination: Presbyterian (PCA) • Size: ~500

• Service time: 9am, 10:30am (T) • College Sunday School: Yes (9:15am) • Food: Yes (9:15am)

• Transportation: drivers provided • Website: http://www.christtheking.com/

• Contacts: Billy Crain ([email protected]), Jon Endean ([email protected]) • Other notes: College class has students from around Houston

Church in the Center • Denomination: Evangelical • Size: ~75

• Service time: 10:30am (C) • College Sunday school: No • Food: No

• Transportation: Walking distance • Website: http://www.thecitc.com/

• Contacts: The Pastor is Ben ([email protected]), or Jackie Kirby ([email protected], 678 538 8271)([email protected]) • Other notes: Free lunch Tuesdays at noon

City of Refuge

• Denomination: Evangelical Presbyterian • Size: ~200-200

• Service time: 10:30am (C)

• College Sunday School: Yes (9:15am) • Food: Yes

• Transportation: Shuttle (9am, 9:07am for south, north colleges) • Website: http://www.cityofrefuge.org/

• Contacts: Laura Gaskins ([email protected]), Sherry Wang ([email protected]) Ecclesia

• Service time: 9am, 11am, 5:30pm (C) • College Sunday School: No

• Food: No

• Transportation: contact for ride • Website: www.ecclesiahouston.org • Contacts: Emily Pyle ([email protected])

• Other notes: Meets in a converted house that is now an art studio and coffee shop Encourager Church

• Denomination: Non-denominational • Size: ~1500

• Service times: 9am (C), 10:45am (C) • College Sunday School: No

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• Transportation: contact for ride

• Website: http://www.encouragerchurch.org • Contacts: John Trujillo ([email protected]) • Other notes: A charismatic church First Christian Church

• Denomination: Disciples of Christ • Size: ~200

• Service time: 10:30am (B)

• College Sunday School: Yes (9:30am) • Food: Yes (9:30am)

• Transportation: walking distance (across from Duncan College) • Website: www.fcchou.org

• Contacts: Emily Noel ([email protected]), Malia Smith ([email protected]), Dr. Michael T. Dunn ([email protected])

• Other notes: Opportunities for community service and humanitarian involvement First Presbyterian Church of Houston

• Denomination: Presbyterian (PCUSA) • Size: ~2000

• Service time: 8:15am (C), 9:30 (T), 10:45am (T), 11:05 (C) • College Sunday School: Yes (9am)

• Food: Yes (9am)

• Transportation: Light Rail or contact for rides • Website: http://www.fpchouston.org/fpchouston/ • Contacts: Jeremiah Morris ([email protected]) Grace Bible Church

• Denomination: Evangelical Free Church • Size: ~700

• Service time: 9am, 10:45am, 6pm (C) • College Sunday School: No

• Food: No (lunch once a month) • Transportation: contact for drivers • Website: http://www.gbchouston.com/

• Contacts: Kristi Day ([email protected], 720-394-6402)

• Other notes: Service opportunities in Galveston, small groups, teaching Sunday school Houston Chinese Church

• Service time: English 9:15am, 10:30am; Chinese 11am, 12:30pm (C) • College Sunday School: No

• Food: No

• Transportation: contact for ride

• Website: http://www.houstonchinesechurch.org

• Contacts: Dillon Eng ([email protected]), Alex Tseng ([email protected]), Dennis Shung ([email protected])

• Other notes: Lunches provided for $1.50; Bible study after the service The Houston Vineyard

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• Service time: 9:30am, 11am (C) • College Sunday School: No • Food: No

• Website: http://www.houstonvineyard.org/ • Contacts:

• Other notes: Multiethnic church (Spanish and English) Houston’s First Baptist Church

• Denomination: Southern Baptist • Size: ~4000

• Service time: 9:30am (T), 9:30am, 11am, 6:30pm (C) • College Sunday School: Yes (10am, 5:30pm)

• Food: No

• Transportation: contact for rides

• Website: http://www.hfbccollege.com or http://www.hfbc.org • Contacts: Nate Stewart ([email protected]) Jireh Bible Church

• Denomination: Bible Church • Size: ~500

• Service time: English 9:30am (C); Chinese 11am (C) • College Sunday School: No

• Food: Yes (lunch)

• Transportation: contact for ride

• Website: http://www.jirehbiblechurch.org/

• Contacts: Jackie Kirby ([email protected], 678 538 8271)

• Other notes: This is a multi-ethnic congregation; one pastor is African-American and the other is Chinese. There is one Chinese service, one English service.

Kaleo

• Service time: 10am (C) • College Sunday School: No • Food: No

• Website: http://www.kaleohouston.com/

• Contacts: Lindsay Graves ([email protected])

• Other notes: Part of a church network: The Acts 29 Network (http://www.acts29network.org) New Life Fellowship

• Denomination: Baptist • Size: ~500

• Service time: 11am (C) • College Sunday School: No • Food: No

• Transportation: drivers provided • Website: http://www.nlfhouston.org

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• Contacts: Jasper Lin, [email protected]

• Other notes: Based on the idea of a networked system of Houston churches Palmer Memorial Church, St. Bede’s Chapel

• Denomination: Episcopal • Size: ~50

• Service time: Sunday 5pm • College Sunday School: No • Food: Yes

• Transportation: walking distance (across from Lovett College)

• Contacts: Olivia Grady ([email protected]), Allison Elliot ([email protected]), Todd Bryant ([email protected])

• Other notes: Bible studies Tuesday lunch; complimentary dinner Wednesday, soup kitchen Thursdays

Pine Valley Bible Church

• Service time: 10:30am (T) • College Sunday School: No • Food: No

• Transportation: contact for ride • Website: http://pinevalleybible.org/ • Contacts:

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church • Denomination: Roman Catholic • Size: ~300

• Service time: Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 11am, 12:30pm (T), 5:45pm (C) • College Sunday School: No

• Food: No

• Contacts: Maria Vrcek ([email protected]) Second Baptist

• Denomination: Southern Baptist • Size: ~2000

• Service time: Saturday 6pm (C), Sunday 9:30am (T), 11am (C) • College Sunday School: Yes

• Food: No

• Transportation: contact for driver • Website: http://www.second.org/ • Contacts:

• Other notes: Located at five campuses; free access to physical & mental services with regular attendance

St. John the Divine Episcopal Church • Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican • Size: ~400

• Service time: Schedule changes for summer, see website for details; there are traditional and contemporary services, both on Sunday morning and evening

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• College Sunday School: Yes (young adults) • Food: No

• Transportation: contact for driver • Website: http://sjd.org

• Contacts: Matthew Fenlon ([email protected]) • Other notes:

West University Baptist

• Denomination: Southern Baptist • Size: ~500

• Service time: 8:30am (C), 11am (T) • College Sunday School: Yes (9:45am) • Food: Yes (9:45am)

• Transportation: Bus ride at 8:15am, 9:15am, and returns at 11am from Duncan and Sewall Hall bus stops

• Website: http://www.wubc.org

• Contacts: Danielle Axelson ([email protected]), Kaitlin Smith ([email protected])

• Other notes: College class taught by Dr. Tour; lunch invitation to Dr. Tour’s house; very popular with Rice students

Westminster United Methodist Church • Denomination: United Methodist

• Size: ~100-150

• Service time: 9:30am (C), 11am (T) • College Sunday School: No

• Food: No

• Transportation: contact for drivers

• Website: http://www.wumc.com/templates/System/default.asp?id=30165 • Contacts: Sara Fisher ([email protected])