Mission Statement

The Swiss Church is a Spiritual Home to the Swiss in the UK.

As a Swiss Church, it is a member of the one universal, apostolic and holy Church of Christ. Its foundation is the word of God as witnessed in both the Old and the New Testament. The Swiss Church, affiliated to the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches in Berne, adheres to its roots in the Swiss Reformation of the 16th century. It strives to proclaim God’s word according to the principles set out by the Reformation, in particular by John Calvin and Huldrych Zwingli. In their spirit, the Swiss Church encourages its members to explore actively the Christian truths and to find a personal belief based on reflection and experience. It seeks to further and strengthen Christian love, solidarity, justice and truth. In ecumenical openness, the Swiss Church welcomes Swiss Roman Catholics and Christians of all other denominations.

As a Swiss Church founded by French speaking Swiss in the 18th century and later united with the German-speaking congregation, it is a meeting place for all Swiss and friends of Switzerland from all walks of life. The Swiss Church seeks to contribute actively to the social life of the Swiss community in London and promotes cultural and social activities to strengthen friendship and understanding.

As a Swiss Church it believes that both aspects, it’s being a Church and it’s being a Swiss institution, are inseparably intertwined and stimulate each other.

Mission Statement