Welcome to
Riverside Church
Welcome to Riverside Church Blandford, a lively new church of hope nestled in the heart of rural North Dorset.
For Blandford, and beyond.
Welcome to Riverside Church Blandford, a lively new church of hope nestled in the heart of rural North Dorset!
Just as the River Stour playfully meanders through our landscape, bringing life and connection, we aim to connect people through the timeless message of love and redemption found in the gospel.
Our name, Riverside, is inspired by more than just the beauty of the river that graces our surroundings. It echoes a moment from Acts 16, where the Apostle Paul shared the good news and God opened hearts by the riverside. We know that it is only the gospel which truly brings life to the full!
Feel free to reach out if you’re curious to learn more, or join us later this year as we start gathering together.
Who we are.
We are a group of Christians based in Blandford and Broadstone, passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with the people of Blandford.
Some of us are even moving to the area to be a part of this exciting new church plant.
We believe that Blandford, with its growing population, needs to experience the life-changing power of the Gospel.
What We Believe.
We are seeking membership with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, but as such we do ascribe to their statement of faith.
All FIEC churches unite around the truths of historic, biblical Christianity found in our Doctrinal Basis.
They also have three accepted Ethos Statements to which our member churches agree to abide. These are intended to bring clarity to our life and ministry as a Fellowship.
You can read the full document of FIEC beliefs here.
Get In Touch.
We haven’t launched yet, but are planning on holding our first service in September 2025. We’d love to keep you up-to-date with our progress.
Whether you want to join us, or to support us in other ways, either financially, or through prayer, fill in the form and we’ll be in touch regularly with news.