Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge
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Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge is a church in Cambridge, England, that is part of the United Reformed Church. It was formed in 2018 in a merger between St Columba's Church, Cambridge, and Emmanuel Church, Cambridge. The church occupies the former St Columba's building in Downing Place, which is close to a site occupied by Emmanuel's congregation before 1874.
Downing Place United Reformed Church | |
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52.2032°N 0.1227°E / 52.2032; 0.1227 | |
Location | Central Cambridge |
Country | England |
Denomination | United Reformed Church |
Website | https://downingplaceurc.org/ |
History | |
Former name(s) | Emmanuel URC, Emmanuel Congregational Church, Emmanuel Congregational Chapel, Hog Hill Independent Church; St Columba's URC, St Columba's Presbyterian Church |
Administration | |
Synod | URC Eastern Synod |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | Revd Nigel Uden |
In the recent past prior to the merger of the two congregations, activities have included regular Sunday worship, a programme of music concerts, hosting an NHS group therapy centre and hosting a night-time drop-in centre hosted by Cambridge Street Pastors. The refurbishment has been designed to facilitate similar activities.[1][2]