Who we are

Our name indicates that we are a local church in the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh. The word evangelical in our title emphasises our desire to spread the good news about Jesus Christ our Lord.

We are an autonomous church. This means that we are under no central authority but, like many other churches, acknowledge Jesus Christ as our Head. Whilst our church has roots in the Christian Brethren, we have close links # with many churches who share similar beliefs, whether from the Christian Brethren or other denominations. We are also members of the Evangelical Alliance.

We aim to be a welcoming and friendly church, and hope that all who join us will quickly feel part of the Bruntsfield family.

What do we believe?

• The sovereignty and grace of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit in creation, providence, revelation, redemption and final judgement.
• The divine inspiration of the Holy Scripture and its consequent entire trustworthiness and supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
• The universal sinfulness and guilt of fallen man, making him subject to God's wrath and condemnation.
• The substitutionary sacrifice of the incarnate Son of God as the sole all sufficient ground of redemption from the guilt and power of sin and from its eternal consequences.
• The justification of the sinner solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ crucified and risen from the dead.
• The illuminating, regenerating, indwelling and sanctifying work of God the Holy Spirit.
• The priesthood of all believers, who form the universal Church, the Body of which Christ is the Head and which is committed by His command to the proclamation of the Gospel throughout the world.
• The expectation of the personal, visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ in power and glory

What we practice

Our church observes the two ordinances given by our Lord: baptism and the Lord's Supper (holy communion).

We administer baptism by immersion on request to those who profess faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

We celebrate the Lord's Supper each Sunday and encourage those in our fellowship to join together for worship and communion as Jesus Christ Himself has requested. We welcome visitors on their profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to join us in this celebration.

Oversight

We have a body of elders who are responsible for the spiritual oversight of the church. We keep a directory of regular attendees but do not ask that you undertake formal membership.

We have no single minister or pastor. The speakers at the services of our church are drawn from our own fellowship or from other churches in Edinburgh or elsewhere.

The church has a wide range of varied activities (detailed in the activities section). There are many opportunities to become involved.