Guangzhou - Post Report Question and Answers
What English-language religious services are available locally?
There are a few English-speaking church groups, but is completely dependent on the expats to run. Foreign and local religious groups are not allowed to meet together or mingle. - Apr 2023
Everything has been shut down citing COVID reasons, but even after China did not have any outbreaks, churches have not been able to open again. There is one expat Protestant church group that has been meeting on Zoom and occasionally meets in a hotel. The Mormons are in a similar situation. There is also a Catholic English language service at the local church that held a service on Easter, but I don't know if they are continuing in person. - Aug 2021
For Christians, there are Catholic and LDS services for sure, and I think some Protestant services, as well. For Jews, there's a Chabad locally, although the primary language of interaction there is Hebrew, and the word is that it's not super welcoming, in part because of language barriers and in part because it's really geared towards the transient, Israeli business population that floods the city a few times a year for the Canton Fairs. It's also Orthodox, so if that's not what you're into, you're kind of out of luck. There are both Orthodox and Liberal Jewish congregations in Hong Kong; the Liberal community in particular is very warm and welcoming to people coming down from Guangzhou, although you usually need to make a weekend of it if you're going for Shabbat or holiday services. - Aug 2014
Yes, Christian denominations. - May 2013
I have heard that there are English language services for Protestants, Catholics and Mormons. There may be services for other religions as well, but I do not know about them. - Apr 2013
I am told there is an English mass at the catholic church, but I have never been there. - Oct 2011
Yes, I know of two English-language churches, one is Catholic I believe. - Jul 2009
There are several Christian churches in town. I'm not sure which denominations are represented. Other religions might have a tough time. - Jan 2009
