Manchester
A youthful, Spirit-filled church family in the heart of Manchester, lighting the life of a generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Welcome Home
Gospel Light City Church is a growing family in Manchester where everyone is treated like family, because that's exactly what you are. We're known for intimate, powerful worship, honest teaching and a room full of people who are genuinely glad you came.
Whether you've been walking with Jesus for years or you're just curious and want to sit at the back and watch, there is a seat here with your name on it.
Start Here
One church family, two Sunday congregations across Manchester. Come to whichever suits you best. You will be just as welcome at either.
Gospel Light City Church
Where it all began. Vibrant, Spirit-led worship, the preached Word, and a room full of people who will be genuinely glad you walked in.
Gospel Light City Church
A brand new congregation in the heart of the city centre. Prayer, worship, the Word and room to encounter God. Everyone is welcome from day one.
We take our time in worship because we're not just singing songs. We're making room for the presence of God.
Honest, practical teaching from Pastor Joey that you can take into your Monday, not just your Sunday.
A safe, fun and faith-filled space for under-12s during the service, so the whole family is cared for.
Come as you are. Sit where you like. Stay for fellowship afterwards, as most people do.
Also In The Week
Three more ways to gather, across Manchester and online from wherever you are.
Thursdays8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The pastor's residenceAddress shared on request
A midweek deep dive into the Word in the warmth of a home. Practical, unhurried teaching to ground you in Scripture and grow your walk with the Holy Spirit.
Request the addressSaturday 31 October, 6:00 PMLast Saturday of the month
Church Hall419 Moston Lane, Manchester M40 9PA
A night of prayer, Word and worship. Intimate, powerful and unrushed. This is the heartbeat of our house.
Get directionsto Church HallMondays6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Online via ZoomJoin from anywhere
Start the week in the secret place. An early morning hour of prayer and refreshing before the day begins.
Our Story
Gospel Light City Church began as Optimised Youth, an online ministry founded by Pastor Joey & Lady Nana with a simple burden: that young people would encounter Jesus for themselves.
What started on a screen became a room. Over the past four years that room has grown into a church family in Manchester, gathering on Moston Lane and in the city centre, worshipping together, discipling one another and carrying the Gospel out into our streets.
The heart behind it all hasn't changed: to light the life of a generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Meet Our Pastor
Senior Pastor
“How you dwell in your secret place determines what kind of Christian you will be. All answers in the Christian life are found at the feet of Jesus.”
Pastor Joey's teaching carries one consistent thread: deep fellowship with the Holy Spirit and unhurried, personal time with God in the secret place.
Drawing on the narrative of Mary and Martha, he teaches that sitting at Jesus' feet in personal communion is the believer's highest priority, before working for Him. It is a message that has shaped the culture of this house: we don't just do church, we pursue His presence.
“Lovers will do more than workers.”
Alongside Lady Nana, Pastor Joey leads with a pastoral heart for young people, believing that if this generation finds Jesus in the secret place, they will shine a greater light to our world.
Why We Exist
To light the life of young people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That the heart of our generation will be steered towards the Lord Jesus Christ to shine a greater light to our world.
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.”
John 1:9
To impact the life of our generation through evangelism, discipleship, and growth with the help of the Holy Spirit to become like Jesus.
Romans 8:28-29
First Time?
Walking into a church for the first time can feel like a lot. Here's everything you might be wondering, so you can turn up knowing exactly what to expect.
Not at all, and you won't be the only first-timer. We're a youthful, vibrant family and we genuinely love new faces. Come as you are, sit where you like, and take it all in at your own pace.
Whatever you're comfortable in. You'll see everything from jeans and trainers to suits and dresses. There's no dress code here. We care that you came, not what you wore.
For Sundays at 419 Moston Lane there is free on-street parking along Moston Lane and the surrounding residential roads. For Thursdays at Crowne Plaza, Shudehill, there are several NCP and city-centre car parks within a short walk, and Shudehill Interchange is right beside us.
Intimate and powerful. We take our time in worship because we're not just singing songs. We're making room for the presence of God. Expect passionate, Spirit-led worship.
Sunday services run from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Our Thursday teaching service runs 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Absolutely. GLCC Next Gen runs during our Sunday service for children under 12, with a dedicated, welcoming team. Just let a member of the team know when you arrive.
Never. Giving is entirely voluntary and there's no pressure to respond to anything. You're free to simply come, watch and be welcomed.
Entirely up to you. Someone will welcome you at the door, but if you'd rather slip in, sit at the back and just observe, that's completely fine. No spotlight, no pressure.
Sundays · 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
419 Moston Lane, Manchester M40 9PA
Let us know you're coming and we'll look out for you at the door. No one likes walking in alone.
Get Connected
Church was never meant to be a Sunday-only thing. Here's how to go from visiting to belonging.
Structured foundational classes that take you from new believer to firmly rooted. Learn the Word, discover your identity in Christ and build habits that last.
Join a classWe take the Gospel beyond our walls and into Manchester. Join our regular outreach initiatives and help light up our city with the love of Jesus.
Come to an outreachMedia, ushering, worship, hospitality, kids and more. Serving is where community gets real. Find your place on the GLCC workforce.
Sign up to serveA safe, fun and faith-filled space for children under 12, running during our Sunday service so the whole family is cared for.
Ask about GLCC Next GenThe Heart Of This House
The secret to a glorious and victorious Christian life is the secret place.
Everything we do, everything we need and everything we become flows from the personal, intimate fellowship times spent at the feet of Jesus.
Pastor Joey Amaning
What's On
A night of prayer, Word and worship with Pastor Joey Amaning. Unhurried, intimate and powerful. This is the heartbeat of our house. All are welcome, come expecting, and bring someone along.
Want to hear about everything first? Follow our channels for announcements and reminders.
Media & Resources
Can't make it in person, or want to go back over a message? Everything lives on our channels.
Full messages, teaching sessions and Gospel Light Night replays. Catch up on anything you missed or share a message with a friend.
Open the channelTake the Word with you. Teaching on the secret place, fellowship with the Holy Spirit and growing in Christ, on the commute, at the gym, anywhere.
Listen on SpotifyOur Linktree gathers every channel we run: both WhatsApp channels, YouTube, the podcast and our socials. The quickest way to find what you need.
Open our LinktreeEach congregation has its own channel for announcements and reminders. Follow the one you gather with.
Give
Every gift, whether tithes, offerings or building fund, goes directly into reaching this generation in Manchester with the Gospel. Thank you for standing with us.
Give securely by bank transfer using the details below. You can set up a standing order with your bank for regular giving.
Please use your name as the payment reference. Gospel Light City Church is a UK registered charity, no. 1205907. If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid can add 25p to every £1 you give at no extra cost. ask us about Gift Aid.
We are believing God for a permanent home of our own, suited for 100+ worshippers. A permanent base means we stop packing away chairs and start opening our doors midweek: to young people, to families, to our community.
To give specifically to the building project, use the bank details opposite with the reference BUILDING.
Contact Us
A question, a prayer request, or you just want to say hello. There's a real person on the other end of every message.
Fill in our short online form and a member of the team will get back to you. Whether it's a first visit, a prayer request or joining a team, this is the place to start.
Sundays & Gospel Light Night
Church Hall
419 Moston Lane, Manchester M40 9PA
Thursday Teaching Service
Crowne Plaza
70 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AF
