Cathcart United Free Church was formed in 1929 from several local congregations, with our building opening in 1931. We are a small, warm and welcoming congregation on the south side of Glasgow.

Over recent decades we have built strong relationships with neighbouring churches, leading to a formal Covenant with Cathcart Church of Scotland (first signed 2011, renewed 2026) and active partnership with Cathcart Baptist Church. Together the three churches support Radiate Cathcart, a youth ministry serving the local community.

Ecumenical Partnerships

Joint activities across the three Cathcart churches include:

• Wednesday morning and evening services
• Monthly prayer meetings and prayer breakfasts
• Easter and summer holiday clubs
• Holy Week services
• Renew Wellbeing — a weekly mental health drop-in café
• Moments Café — a dementia-friendly café
• Off the CUF — our own monthly café-style community gathering

Our priority is to build up the congregation so that we are better equipped to live for Jesus and to serve him in our daily lives, particularly in the local community. Our ministry teams focus on three areas:

Sunday Services — 11am

A relaxed style of worship with a mix of traditional and contemporary music, led by a small praise band. Members regularly participate through Bible reading, prayer, and occasional personal reflections. Services are livestreamed on YouTube and available on Zoom.

Wednesday — 10:30am

A shorter, slightly more traditional midweek service shared with Cathcart Church of Scotland.

Prayer

A small group meets on Zoom every Monday evening (8–9pm) to pray for the life and witness of the congregation, with an in-person option on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. A joint prayer breakfast with the other Cathcart churches takes place on the first Saturday of each month.

Local Community

Local outreach is primarily joint activity across the three Cathcart churches. A shared Community Team arranges occasional special events, including community carol singing and garden parties. Our prayer garden is used actively throughout the year with seasonal displays and open access for the community.

Off the CUF is our own monthly café-style gathering on the first Saturday of each month — a relaxed space exploring themes relevant to everyday life, open to all.

Children and Young People — Radiate Cathcart

Radiate is a joint youth ministry across the three churches, constituted as a separate charity. It employs a Senior Development Worker and runs a busy programme including:

• Weekly discipleship groups and youth clubs
• Easter and summer holiday clubs
• Monthly events for young people
• Schools involvement and Vibe creative arts classes

World Mission

A joint Worldwide Team with Cathcart Church of Scotland raises awareness of world mission and supports missionary work internationally. An annual mission weekend in October/November includes speakers from missionary societies. The congregation also supports Tearfund through an annual Christmas lunch and quiz nights.

Pastoral care is a shared responsibility across elders and a dedicated pastoral team. We recognise the value of the "ministry of referral" — knowing when to signpost people to external support with specialist training. We would look for any minister to have strong interpersonal skills and a genuine ability to get alongside people facing challenges.

We hope this gives you a helpful picture of who we are. We are seeking a minister — full or part-time — who will help us build on what we have: in worship and preaching, pastoral care and community involvement, and who may feel led to introduce new approaches to strengthen our witness.

For the full congregational profile document please download the PDF below, or contact our Interim Moderator for a confidential conversation.

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