Manchester South Seventh-day Adventist Church
Spreading God’s love
to the world.
We’re a Seventh-day Adventist church family in South Manchester. Each Sabbath we gather to worship, open the Bible and pray together, then carry that love out into our city and beyond. Wherever you are on your journey, there’s a place for you here.
Service times
Saturday
9:30 AM
Sabbath School
Study groups for every age, from toddlers to the Legacy Builders class.
Saturday
11:15 AM
Divine Service
Music, teaching and communion on the first Sabbath of each month. Kids' church runs alongside.
Wednesday
7:00 PM
Midweek Prayer Meeting
An hour of prayer and Bible study in the middle of the week. Drop in any Wednesday evening.
13 Wilbraham Road, Manchester M14 6JS
How to find usAbout us
What we believe, in brief.
Manchester South SDA Church is a Seventh-day Adventist congregation in South Manchester, part of a worldwide church family. We are ordinary people trying to follow Jesus honestly, together, and you are welcome to belong here before you believe here.
For Adventists, the Bible is the sole foundation of faith. The church's 28 Fundamental Beliefs set out how we understand its teaching. Here they are, summarised in six parts.
Beliefs 1–5
God
The Bible is God's inspired Word. There is one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three eternal persons in perfect unity.
Beliefs 6–7
Humanity
God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. Every person is made in His image and deeply loved, even though sin has marred us.
Beliefs 8–11
Salvation
We live amid a great conflict between good and evil. Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, God freely offers forgiveness and new life to all who trust Him.
Beliefs 12–18
Church
The church is the body of Christ, one family from every nation, sent to share the gospel. We baptise by immersion, share the Lord's Supper, and believe God gives every member gifts for service.
Beliefs 19–23
Daily living
God's law still guides us, and the seventh-day Sabbath, from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, is His weekly gift of rest. We care for our health, give generously, and honour marriage and family.
Beliefs 24–28
Restoration
Jesus ministers for us in heaven and will soon return. The dead rest until the resurrection, and God will end sin for ever and make all things new.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Find us
Where we meet
13 Wilbraham RoadManchester
M14 6JS
- Children welcomeRooms from nursery through fifth grade during both Saturday services, staffed by background-checked volunteers.
- Step-free accessReserved seating, a hearing loop and large-print materials are available.
Watch online
Can't be with us in person?
Whether you're unwell, travelling, or simply too far away, you can still worship with us. The Divine Service streams live on YouTube every Saturday, and past services are there to watch whenever suits you.
- Live every Saturday
- 11:15 AM UK time
- Missed it?
- Past services stay online
Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications to be told when we go live.
New here?
The questions people actually ask us
Nothing here is a trick question, and none of it has a wrong answer. If yours isn't listed, ask it. We'd genuinely rather you did.
Ask us anythingWhat actually happens on a Saturday morning?
Sabbath School at 9:30 AM is Bible study in smaller, discussion-based groups. The Divine Service at 11:15 AM brings everyone together for music, prayer, a Bible reading and a sermon. Come for one or both, and nobody minds if you slip out early.
What should I wear?
Most people come in business casual, and you're welcome to do the same. But please don't let clothes keep you away: come as you are, and you'll be just as welcome.
What about my children?
Children are very welcome. Sabbath School has classes for younger ages, and if they'd rather stay with you in the service, that's completely fine. Noise doesn't bother us.
Why do you meet on Saturday?
We keep the seventh-day Sabbath, from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday, as a weekly gift rather than an obligation: a whole day set aside for rest, worship and people. There's a little more in what we believe.
Will I be asked for money?
No. Members give tithes and offerings as part of worship, but there is no expectation on a visitor. Ever.
Get in touch
Contact us
Questions about the church, a prayer request, or just want to say hello before your first visit? Send us an email and a real person will get back to you.
Who to contact
- Pastor Sergio De Sousa
- Senior Pastor
sdesousa@necadventist.org.uk - Pastor Douglas Gausi
- Intern Pastor
dgausi@necadventist.org.uk - Church Clerk
- General enquiries
mansouthchurchclerk@gmail.com
When we meet
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM: Sabbath School
11:15 AM: Divine Service - Wednesday
- 7:00 PM: Midweek Prayer Meeting