In case you wonder

Who we are

 

We hope to give you a glimpse of who we are here. You are always welcome to all activities that we host and we hope to get a chance to meet and get to know you there.

Our church

 

Welcome to Metsku, a contemporary Christian fellowship with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our community is built upon the belief that every individual is a valuable and important member of the family, and we strive to create a space where everyone can come as they are and feel at home.

We believe that life is at its best when we share it with each other and a good God who loves us. We believe in Jesus and that he is relevant to today’s people, and therefore, we want to grow together in faith in God and discover more of the good life that he offers.

Whether you are exploring your faith for the first time, seeking to deepen your relationship with God, or simply looking for a welcoming community to share life with, we invite you to come and experience Metsku for yourself. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you better!

The building

 

Find us

Parking

In Lilla Tavastgatan (Vähä-Hämeenkatu) and Brunnsgatan (Kaivokatu) you can usually find parking. Some spaces use parking discs, but on weekends and weekday evenings you don’t need it.

Staff

 

A church where everyone is important

We don’t believe the church is built on a few leaders. The church is all about those who gather together to worship Jesus and to follow him. Metsku is a very active church that is built on teamwork. We have about 50 volunteers who have a whole lot of fun together as we serve and strive towards the dream God has given us. These are the real heroes that we are so thankful for!

Would you like to be part of this dream and join a team? Take a look at the page Get involved, where you can learn about our teams. 

Stefan Forsbäck

Pastor

Our Pastor, Stefan Forsbäck, is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church and has been one of our leading pastors since 2012 and shouldered the Senior Pastor role in 2013. Stefan has a heart for people and seeing them thrive and grow in life and faith. He is passionate about Jesus and making him known to those who don’t go to church or know him yet.

Sandra

Church worker

We have a new co-worker. She will be presented here soon. Keep an eye out.

Giving

 

In the Methodist Church we operate on the basis of voluntary gifts. We are here to do good to everyone we meet, and everything we collect goes to help people grow in various ways and to help with specific needs. We also believe in tithing according to the biblical model, but all giving is completely voluntary.

Account number: FI35 5716 9020 0523 25,
Reference: 5500

Purpose of use: To enable the activities of the parish, e.g., diaconal help to refugees and the disadvantaged, camps, children and youth activities, events, seminars, etc.

Licence number: RA/2021/1145
Organiser of the fundraiser: Turku Swedish Methodist Church.
Contact: Hämeenkatu 4, 20500 Turku, Finland
metsku@metsku.fi
0400 514 080

Renting

Rent the church

If you are looking for a meeting or party venue in the center of Turku, our church hall and café is an excellent and affordable option. There is room for about 120 people in the church hall and about 40-50 in the café area.

The church is ideal for baptisms, weddings, parties, dissertation dinners and similar events. 

People in wheelchairs can also easily enter the church using a ramp and one of our toilets is wheelchair accessible. 

The rental of the church includes access to a kitchen equipped with a coffee maker, oven, stove, refrigerator, freezer, kettle, cutlery, crockery and dishwasher. There are also a lot of tablecloths available for loan, which should be washed after the event as the laundry is not included in the rent.

Please note: No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Interested?

Contact our office on +358 400 514 080 or metsku@metsku.fi to find out more. You also have the opportunity to come and see the premises on site. Welcome!

Rent an apartment

The parish rents a number of apartments at Hämeenkatu  4 and a few other addresses in Turku. Our apartments are rented and managed by Asuntovuokraus Avori.

Interested?

Contact Avori, who manage the rental process.

Asuntovuokraus Avori LVV
(02) 233 0242  |   info@avori.fi    |   www.avori.fi

Vision

We strive to be…

G

growing

R

rooted

E

equipping

A

affirming

T

transforming