- Augustine United Church
Parish church
name=Augustine United Church
denomination=United Reformed Church
tradition=Reformed
synod=Scotland
minister=-
website= [http://www.augustine.org.uk/ Augustine United Church]
coordinates = coord|55|56|51.3|N|3|11|29|WAugustine United Church in
Edinburgh ,Scotland is part of theUnited Reformed Church and is part of a localEcumenical Partnership with [http://www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk St. Columba's-by-the Castle] ,Scottish Episcopal Church and Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirk,Church of Scotland .The congregation traces its roots back over 200 years in the Old Town area of Edinburgh. The present building (at 41 George IV Bridge) was completed in
1861 and has recently undergone a major renovation and upgrading. The Augustine Church Centre, as the building is now called, is home to a number of church-related charities and projects, includingChristian Aid , [http://www.jubileescotland.org.uk Jubilee Scotland] and the Edinburgh Community Mental Health Chaplaincy, as well as being the worship centre of Augustine United Church and theMetropolitan Community Church of Edinburgh .In addition, the Centre is used throughout the week by a number of community, music, political and religious groups for their meetings and events. In the summer, the Centre is used as a venue for the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe .External links
* [http://www.augustine.org.uk Official Augustine United Church website]
* [http://www.stcolumbasbythecastle.org.uk St. Columba's-by-the Castle website]
* [http://www.greyfriarskirk.com Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirk website]
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