Welcome to
St Paul’s Church Clifton
Open and Inclusive
St Paul’s Clifton is an an Open and Inclusive Christian Community within the Church of England
About us and Safeguarding
We seek to be a place for people of all traditions and backgrounds to celebrate and explore faith and spirituality, and we hope you will find accompaniment and inspiration here wherever you are on a journey of faith.
Our faith is expressed in thoughtful worship and beautiful music.
Our faith is lived out through commitment to social and ecological justice.
Our faith is enriched by open community and celebration of all.
St Paul’s is a member of Inclusive Church. We are committed to being a church which celebrates and affirms every person without discrimination.
We are committed to being a safe space for all and we follow all established church guidelines and policies in relation to Safeguarding.
Latest News
Animal Day 2026
We’ve got a very exciting event coming up next month at Cotham Parish Church! Join us on the 18th August for an Animal Day. We’ll be joined at 2pm for […]
One Equal Music Celebration!
2026 marks five years since the One Equal Music project was launched at St Paul’s. Join us in celebrating at a special OEM Community Celebration on Wednesday 22nd July at St […]
Choral Scholar Celebrations
Congratulations to our outgoing OEM Choral Scholars on a excellent Great Sacred Music concert to round off the academic year! OEM Choral Scholars play a key role in supporting One […]
The Coat of Hopes
The Coat of Hopes arrived in Bristol on May 19th and was welcomed to St Paul’s by the Climate Choir singing the ‘Coat of Hopes’ song. For much of its […]
12-hours of live music – OEM Music Marathon 2026
12 hours of live music? We did it! The 2026 OEM Music Marathon saw 114 performers, 200+ visitors and £2000 raised for One Equal Music and Borderlands Bristol. Check out […]
‘The hidden power of singing together’
“Their eyes are brighter, they stand up a bit taller. Singing gives them a sense of purpose and belonging[…]” It is heartwarming to see the work of our One […]
Welcome students!
Welcome students! Each year, hundreds of university students arrive to live in our local community. This Welcome Week, and every week, you are welcome here at St Paul’s – just […]
“This church is where it all started for me”
Choral music is central to the life and mission of St Paul’s, so today it was a great pleasure to welcome Jonathan Mayes, CEO of the Cathedral Music Trust, on […]