Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Gilcomston South Church
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Gilcomston South Church — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gilcomston South Church, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Aberdeen, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is AB10 1TP, and entry to the church is free.
About
Gilcomston South Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1868. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1441°, -2.1088°.
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Heritage listing
Gilcomston Church is an evangelical congregation, a member of the Didasko fellowship, which meets in the church buildings on Union Street, Aberdeen. The congregation was formerly part of the Church of Scotland and known as Gilcomston South Church.
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Official information
Gilcomston South Church is a community-focused church that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. It emphasizes the teachings of the Bible and offers live-streamed services for those unable to attend in person.
From the Wikipedia article
Gilcomston Church is an evangelical congregation, a member of the Didasko fellowship, which meets in the church buildings on Union Street, Aberdeen. The congregation was formerly part of the Church of Scotland and known as Gilcomston South Church.
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Background
Description
The church almost closed during World War II, but a subsequent new approach proved controversial but ultimately highly influential. The church became one of the Church of Scotland's most notable evangelical congregations, with a strong emphasis on biblically based expository preaching. The Rev William Still, minister of the congregation 1945–97, developed this approach and gained international recognition. The systematic preaching of the entire bible, verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter, was then an innovation in the Church of Scotland; some others have subsequently copied this approach. The Rev William Still was close friends with the brothers Rev James Philip of Holyrood Abbey Church in…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1441, -2.1088
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Phone
- 07377 228997
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.gilcomston.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5561491 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gilcomston Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gilcomston Church, Aberdeen.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilcomston South Church?
- Gilcomston South Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1TP).
- What is Gilcomston South Church?
- Gilcomston South Church — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Gilcomston South Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1TP.
- When was Gilcomston South Church built?
- Built or established in 1868.
- Is Gilcomston South Church a listed building?
- Gilcomston South Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Gilcomston South Church free to visit?
- Yes, Gilcomston South Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gilcomston South Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1TP.