About Us
Hello and welcome to Warwick Christian Union!
We’re a group of students at the University of Warwick who believe the good news of Jesus and are passionate about sharing it with everyone on our campus. Our vision is simply:
“To give every student at Warwick the opportunity to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.”
Everyone is welcome. We gather from different cultures and church denominations, uniting in worship around the core truths of Christianity.
At Warwick CU there are activities and events to encourage and equip us to live Christlike lives whilst at university and to facilitate sharing the good news with Warwick campus. Read on to find out more!
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We are not a church!
It’s vital to get involved in a local church whilst you’re at uni.
Regular Activities
The CU runs a range of regular activities, all focused on fulfilling our vision. The activities include praying for our mission, events to encourage and equip us and times where we reach out to campus showing the love of Jesus or giving a chance to explore Christianity.
We really encourage everyone to come to CU Central (our Main Meetings) and our Prayer Meetings but please check out all we do below.
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Our main weekly meeting is a place where anyone is encouraged to come along – whether a Christian or not.
It is a time where we sing together, read God’s word and listen to a talk from a local church leader.
It’s the best place for you to be updated with upcoming events, and afterwards we will often head to the Phantom Coach (a friendly pub) for fun, food and fellowship.
The location of Main Meeting is posted to our WhatsApp group and Instagram
Impact Groups
Various times and places throughout the week
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Impact Groups are at the heart of CU life, helping and equipping students to live and speak for Jesus. They are all about being impacted by God’s Word, then seeking to impact the university for good in Jesus’ name. Whether you’re yet a follower or not, they’re a wonderful place to make friends, get connected into CU life and receive help in finding a local church.
Our Impact Groups are a great way to get to know more people from CU. We would love to have you join us!
Our Impact Groups are a great way to get to know more people from CU. We would love to have you join us!
Prayer Meetings
Mondays and Wednesday at 08:00, Fridays at 12:00
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Without God, anything we do as a CU is pointless. Prayer meetings are a time we can come together to acknowledge this dependence on Him, to gather in unity and listen to and talk to our amazing Father in heaven – what a privilege!
International Cafe
Thursdays
17:00 – 18:30
Chaplaincy
17:00 – 18:30
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International Cafe is a friendly environment for you to explore Christianity for yourself and be part of a Christian community regardless of faith or cultural background.
We meet, chat and share a meal together and learn about what Christians believe. Whether you know nothing about Christianity or loads about it, come along!
Hot Choc
Wednesdays
11:00
Chaplaincy
11:00
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At Hot Choc we give out hot chocolate and biscuits to students coming out of the Uni’s nightclubs.
Hot Choc’s purpose is to show God’s love to people on campus in the form of hospitality. It’s amazing how many good conversations and how many friendships are formed at Hot Choc!
Join the Whatsapp group if you want to find out more – or just come along!
CU Sports
Various times and places throughout the week
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We have a few relaxed sports teams which play together during the week.
Join their groups in the Whatsapp community if you’re interested
Year Overview
Check out some of the things we get up to throughout the year.
September
Humble beginnings
Welcome Week
Welcome Week is when new students are first introduced to university life! The CU runs many events to get freshers involved and welcomed into the our community!
Are you joining Warwick soon? If so, check out our freshers page here!
October
Growing together
Weekend Away
Weekend Away is a time where the whole CU gathers together at a venue in Wales to spend time growing together, while worshipping and learning more about God.
December
Celebrating Christmas
Carol Concert
Who doesn't like the festive season? At the end of Term 1, we put on a Carol Concert to remind us of the reason behind the holiday, while giving us a chance to belt out our favourite Christmas classics!
February
Spreading the Gospel
Events Week
At the CU, we evangelise all year round - but for a week each year we pull all the stops out. We have crafts, talks and free food EVERY SINGLE DAY for a whole week. It's a great chance to serve campus - or if you aren't Christian, to hear exactly what we believe and why, in a relaxed environment.
June
Music x Food
Barbacoustic
Burgers? Live music? A talk? All the makings of a great event! Barbacoustic is when we chill out with our friends - Christian and non-Christian alike - after exams, eat, and hear a little bit more about God.
March 30
Looking clean
Summer Formal
Our final event is the Summer Formal, we put on our best clothes, look back on the year and look forward to the next one. It's a time to thank the people that have blessed you, say goodbye to those leaving, and get some awesome photos!
Our Leadership
The Christian Union is run entirely by students and we can only do what we do because members give up their time, both helping out at events and activities, and stepping into positions of responsibility. The Committee are our core leadership and featured below, but there are many more people running our regular activities, leading teams, and planning our events.
The Committee
We are your 2026/27 Committee and we each have different responsibilities to oversee week to week running of the CU, plan ahead to upcoming events, and as a whole facilitate and keep us on track with our vision of sharing the good news. We are just ordinary students studying at Warwick and would love to get to know you! Please speak to us about any questions or concerns you might have, so we can bring them up at our meetings
Caleb Rhys Walker
President
3rd Year PPE
Emmanuel
president
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Samuel Grand
Vice President
3rd Year EPAIS
Hillfields
vicepresident
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Lucy Merrylees
Secretary
3rd Year English
New Horizons
president
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Conor Leedham
Treasurer
3rd Year Engineering
Emmanuel
president
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Emily Hardisty
Publicity Coordinator
2nd Year Sociology
Christ Church Leamington
president
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Chloe Silber
International Secretary
3rd Year Health and Medical Sciences
New Horizons
vicepresident
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Will Henderson
Outreach Coordinator
2nd Year Accounting and Finance
St Marks
president
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Jonathan Stables
Impact Group Coordinator
3rd Year History
Hillfields
president
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Matthew Thomas
Prayer Secretary
3rd Year Maths and Physics
St Marks
vicepresident
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Postgraduates
Apologies for not giving you guys much room on the website! You are very welcome to join us in everything we do but we’d also like to let you know about the Christian Postgraduate and Staff Network Warwick (CPS). We are good friends and seek to support each other in what we do – you’ll notice we share a prayer meeting. You might like to check their website out and consider joining them.