Rosslyn Hill Chapel London London
NW3 1NGWho we are
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is an independent, self-governing and self-financing spiritual community. We pride ourselves on giving a warm welcome to all those members and visitors who join us at Sunday services and other events. Many appreciate this ‘time out’ in a busy week. After the service in our beautiful Chapel, we have a time of fellowship over refreshments. Members and friends help with the services and come together for other activities. As well as participating in Sunday services, members enjoy singing with the choir, supporting some aspect of social action such as our Cold Weather Shelter and participating in a group exploring spirituality/ethics. Spending time together, we find new ways to connect and support one another.
Our morning service is a more traditional 'hymn sandwich' with readings from diverse sources, hymn songs, prayer & meditation and a sermon or address. Our evening gathering is meditation-based, and varies including monthly gatherings such as the Soul Fuel gathering of acoustic music, poetry and storytelling; Sound Bath meditation; Labyrinth Walking Meditation; and Live Music and Meditation with music played on our Steinway Grand Piano. We frequently have guest speakers and musicians to enhance our Sunday experience.
What's a Unitarian?
Being a Unitarian is about having an open-minded and welcoming approach to faith that encourages individual freedom, equality for all and rational thought. We see different opinions and lifestyles as valuable and enriching and do not discriminate on grounds of gender, age, race, religion or sexual orientation.
As Unitarians, we like to say: ‘We need not think alike to love alike’. We think everyone has the right to decide for themselves what they believe.
With roots in Jewish and Christian traditions, our heritage includes being regarded as ‘dissenters’, who could be damned as heretics and even martyred for a belief in one God, rather than the Trinity. Since the 1960s, the general theology has broadened to recognise wisdom from all world religions, humanist philosophy and science. Beliefs are based on rational enquiry rather than external authority, and moulded by conscience, life experiences and a reverence for the earth and our natural world.
We welcome anyone who shares our tolerant and inclusive views, who embraces the freedom of being in a faith community that doesn’t impose creeds or specific beliefs, and who bases their approach not on dogma but on reason.
Our morning service is a more traditional 'hymn sandwich' with readings from diverse sources, hymn songs, prayer & meditation and a sermon or address. Our evening gathering is meditation-based, and varies including monthly gatherings such as the Soul Fuel gathering of acoustic music, poetry and storytelling; Sound Bath meditation; Labyrinth Walking Meditation; and Live Music and Meditation with music played on our Steinway Grand Piano. We frequently have guest speakers and musicians to enhance our Sunday experience.
As Unitarians, we like to say: ‘We need not think alike to love alike’. We think everyone has the right to decide for themselves what they believe.
With roots in Jewish and Christian traditions, our heritage includes being regarded as ‘dissenters’, who could be damned as heretics and even martyred for a belief in one God, rather than the Trinity. Since the 1960s, the general theology has broadened to recognise wisdom from all world religions, humanist philosophy and science. Beliefs are based on rational enquiry rather than external authority, and moulded by conscience, life experiences and a reverence for the earth and our natural world.
We welcome anyone who shares our tolerant and inclusive views, who embraces the freedom of being in a faith community that doesn’t impose creeds or specific beliefs, and who bases their approach not on dogma but on reason.
Church Address
3 Pilgrim's Place
Hampstead
London,
London
NW3 1NG
Hampstead
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 74333267
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Church Pastor
Rev Kate Dean
Minister
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel
3 Pilgrim's Place
Hampstead,
London
NW3 1NG
3 Pilgrim's Place
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 74333267
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Unitarian
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev Kate Dean
Leader Position:
Minister
Formal Title:
Reverend
Leader Address:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel
3 Pilgrim's Place
Hampstead
London
NW3 1NG
3 Pilgrim's Place
Hampstead
London
NW3 1NG
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Leader Bio:
"I found a vibrant and welcoming spiritual community at Rosslyn Hill Chapel and I am passionate about helping others do the same."
Rev Kate Dean, Minister
Rev Kate Dean is our settled Minister. She conducts Sunday services and facilitates activities including spiritual development programmes. She is available to registered Chapel Members for pastoral support. Rev Kate has an MA in Abrahamic Religions and past careers in nonprofits and the creative industries. Prior to being called to serve Rosslyn Hill Chapel, she worked with the Unitarian social action centre Simple Gifts in Bethnal Green and Lewisham Unitarians.
Rev Kate Dean, Minister
Rev Kate Dean is our settled Minister. She conducts Sunday services and facilitates activities including spiritual development programmes. She is available to registered Chapel Members for pastoral support. Rev Kate has an MA in Abrahamic Religions and past careers in nonprofits and the creative industries. Prior to being called to serve Rosslyn Hill Chapel, she worked with the Unitarian social action centre Simple Gifts in Bethnal Green and Lewisham Unitarians.
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Rev Kate is minister for Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, a spiritual home for open minds.
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3 Pilgrim's Place
Hampstead
London
NW3 1NG
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Hampstead
London
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Hampstead (Northern line, Edgware branch, 8min walk)
Hampstead Heath Overground (10min walk)
46 or 268 bus stops outside
Hampstead Heath Overground (10min walk)
46 or 268 bus stops outside
Parking
Limited parking for those with mobility problems.
Rosslyn Hill Chapel Service Times
11am: Sunday Morning Service
6pm: 30 Minute Mindfulness Meditation
7pm: Evening Gathering (meditation-based meeting)
Children's activities: 11am every Sunday
Chapel Choir: Wednesdays 7.30pm-9.30pm
Saturday Club toddler group: First Saturday of the month 9.30am-11.30am
Poetry Group: First Monday of the month at 7.30pm
Death Cafe discussion group: 2 - 4pm on the last Sunday of the month
Online spiritual development courses (please enquire)
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6pm: 30 Minute Mindfulness Meditation
7pm: Evening Gathering (meditation-based meeting)
Children's activities: 11am every Sunday
Chapel Choir: Wednesdays 7.30pm-9.30pm
Saturday Club toddler group: First Saturday of the month 9.30am-11.30am
Poetry Group: First Monday of the month at 7.30pm
Death Cafe discussion group: 2 - 4pm on the last Sunday of the month
Online spiritual development courses (please enquire)
It's been more than 2 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Worship Languages
English
Dress Code
Dress comfortably to make yourself feel good.
Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Creche (2 - 5yrs)
Bright Lights Children's Chapel (6+years)
Babies under 2 are welcome in the creche if accompanied by an adult.
Bright Lights Children's Chapel (6+years)
Babies under 2 are welcome in the creche if accompanied by an adult.
Under 18s:
Local outreach & community activities
AA Tuesday evenings
NA Sunday evenings
These groups are independent and meet in Rosslyn Hall.
NA Sunday evenings
These groups are independent and meet in Rosslyn Hall.
Other activities & ministries
Special Needs/Accessibility
Accessible entrance and toilets available.
Prayers and Hymns
Main Bible:
The Message and many other religious texts
Hymns and Songs:
Sing Your Faith (Unitarian)
Hymns for Living (Unitarian)
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Additional Info:
The Chapel is available to hire on Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday daytime. Please enquire: https://www.rosslynhillchapel.org.uk/chapel-hire
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A spiritual home for open minds
We draw wisdom from many different religious traditions, humanist philosophy and the Arts.
We draw wisdom from many different religious traditions, humanist philosophy and the Arts.
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Rosslyn Hill Chapel History
Our congregation was founded as a dissenters' meeting in 1692. It became Unitarian by the time the current chapel was built in 1862. It is a beautiful example of Neo-Gothic Victorian style which was popular at the time and has impressive stained glass windows by William Morris/Edward Burne-Jones and Henry Holiday.
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May your light illuminate our hearts
Eternal God, this holy night is radiant with the brilliance of your one true light. May that light illuminate our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem this night fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do. May we share the divine life of your son Jesus Christ, even as he humbled himself to share our humanity. Amen.
Rosslyn Hill Chapel listing was last updated on the 8th of August, 2022
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