We are an active and inclusive Christian community-based in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. At AUC, we celebrate the Christian Story, welcome and affirm people of all races, genders, sexualities, ages, faiths and abilities and work to promote justice and well-being locally and globally. We come together to worship and to make a difference.
We are a congregation of the United Reformed Church. We are an Aligned Organisation with the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) and work in partnership with MCC to offer our joint LGBTQI+ ministry called ‘Our Tribe’. We share in an ecumenical covenant with Greyfriars Kirk and St Columba’s-by-the-Castle SEC.
Sunday Worship
Our Sunday Worship Service takes place at 11 am every Sunday, both online and in-person, and everyone is welcome to participate. Our team of Worship Leaders work hard to ensure our worship is expansive in language, inclusive in nature and is held in a culture of welcome where there is clear permission to join in or not as is worshipful for each person. On the second Sunday of the month in term time, we offer Interactive Worship which invites interaction and activity as expressions of worship. Communion is offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, which everyone is welcome to share in, in the building or online. For more information about our services and how to access them online, please visit the Sunday Worship page.
Trans-affirming congregation
AUC is a Trans-affirming and celebrating community. We believe all genders are made in the image of God and that our many members who are Transgender are a gift from God to be celebrated. As one body we share hurt and joy, and in our current climate reaffirm that all our congregational events and groups welcome people of all genders (including trans, non-binary, intersex and all others) and seek to enact Resolution 21 of the URC General Assembly 2023: The General Assembly of the URC, affirms the human dignity of transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people and asserts their right, within and beyond the URC, to live without threat of violence and hatred.
Queer & Christian – an evening with Rev Brandan Robertson Wed 12th Nov ’25 7.30pm @ AUC
Come and hear from celebrated author, activist, and public theologian Rev Brandan Robertson about his life and latest book Queer & Christian. Find out more here.
Give the Our Tribe and AUC Facebook pages a like.
Support the mission of AUC
AUC is a charity that depends on donations from our members and supporters. Regular or one-off donations can be made to support the ministry & mission of AUC online with PayPal or by Bank Transfer:
Augustine United Church (The Co-operative Bank)
Sort Code: 08-92-99
Account No: 67360628
If you haven’t already done so and are a UK taxpayer, please complete our Gift Aid Declaration so that Augustine United Church can claim an additional 25p for every £1 you donate. Alternatively, you can download our Gift Aid Form if you prefer not to fill it out online.
AUC Virtual Tour
We present a short video tour of the building. Walk inside from George IV Bridge to our sanctuary and right down to the exit on Merchant Street. Discover how the building reflects our roots in the ‘Radical’ Scottish Reformation and our evolving values over almost 160 years. Click the image below to view the video on our Facebook Page:
Keep informed @ AUC
If you would like to be kept informed about what is going on at AUC, you can:
- e-mail centre.manager@augustine.org.uk to be added to the mailing list for our weekly Friday Notices
- like our Facebook Page – more info here
Good Morning
We hope you can join us for our Sunday morning worship either as the service is being streamed live from 10:50 or on-demand using the link below:
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The National Synod of Scotland is a supporter of this alliance and the march is passing AUC's doors. Please join in as you can. www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-rally
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