St Columba's is part of the 'Local Pastoral Area' (LPA 11) for Chester and District. This includes the parishes of St Clare (Lache), St Cuthbert (Mouldsworth), St Francis (City Centre), St Thomas Becket (Tarporley), St Theresa (Blacon) and St Werburgh (City Centre).

The church was established in 1965 to serve the people of North East Chester and its surrounding districts.

Today, as well as people from all over Chester and its environs, regular attendees include students from University of Chester, Chester Law School and Foxes Army Barracks.

Our Parish Primary School is St Werburgh’s & St Columba’s (shared with St Werburgh’s Parish). Many of our older pupils attend Chester Catholic High School.

Click here for a Brief History (PDF) of St Columba’s, prepared in connection with our church’s participation in the Heritage Open Days programme organised by Chester Civic Trust.