Directory of Church-Based ESL Programs
The following churches in Calgary offer ESL classes, conversation groups, Bible studies, or other services for newcomers. For a printable version of the directory, click here.
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Calgary Churches with ESL Programs
Please note: Cooperative ESL Ministries does not own the below ESL programs. Please contact a church directly for more information about its ESL classes.
City Centre
Central United Church* (in partnership with RockPointe Church)
- “Let’s Talk” – free conversation classes, Tuesday p.m.
- Address: 131 - 7th Ave. SW
- Contact: (403) 269-3701 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Drinda, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website: www.centralchurch.ca
Chinese Pentecostal Church
- Saturday mornings at 9:30 am
- Address: 127 - 2nd Ave. SE
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 263 6059
First Baptist Church
Conversation - Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm, and Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 pm.
- Address: 1311 - 4th St. SW
- Contact: Nada Ramsden, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (403) 263-5911
- Website: www.firstbaptistcalgary.com
Grace Presbyterian Church
- Mon, Wed, Fri from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Six weeks for $30.
- Address: 1009 - 15th Ave SW
- Contact: Pastor Victor Kim, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 244-5861
- Website: http://gracecalgary.org
Programs in the Southwest
Bethany Chapel
- Conversation class. Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 – Nov. 30. Childcare is available.
- Address: 3333 Richardson Way SW
- Contact: Heather, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 249-8605
- Website: www.bethanychapel.com
Christian Life Assembly
-Conversation class, Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Sept. 21 – Nov. 16. Childcare.
-Address: 3214 - 28 St SW
-Contact: Liala Stafford, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403)242-0855
Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church
- Thursday am. Women only. Childcare available. Bible Study.
- Address: 3020 - 51st St. SW
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 246-0795
Glenmore Temple
-Alpha for ESOL – Sundays
- ESL Conversation Mondays 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
- Address: 921 - 68 Ave. SW
- Contact: Margaret & Rick Blackburn, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 253-1700
- Website: http://alt.glenmoretemple.com/
Lakeview Baptist Church
- English conversation classes, Thursdays 7:00-8:30 pm., Sept. 15 – Dec. 15.
- Address: 5336 Lakeview Drive SW
- Contact: Rick Gordon, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 249-7359
- Website: www.lakeviewbc.ca
Lighthouse Church
- Classes Tuesdays from 7-9 pm. Grammar, pronunciation, Canadian culture and idioms.
- Address: Lighthouse Learning Centre, 9827E Horton Rd. SW
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website: www.calgarylighthouse.com
Richmond Hill Baptist Church
- ESL coffee and conversation club. Thursdays 9:30 – 11:00 am. Starting Oct. 6
- Address: 7251 Sierra Morena Blvd SW
- Contact: Marisa Spannagel, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 242-1256
- Website: www.richmondhillbaptist.com
River Park Church
- Tues. 9-11 am. Women only. ESL Bible Study and Conversation
- Address: 3818 - 14 A St. SW
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 243-2244
- Website: www.riverparkchurch.com
Rockpointe Church (Westhills Site)
-Conversation Club, Wednesday evenings 7:00 p.m., Sept. 21-Dec. 7 and Jan. 18 – April 23, 2012
-Address: Springborough Professional Centre, 3rd Floor, 30 Springbank Blvd. SW
-Contact: Mary Friesen, (403)851-0011
-website: www.RockPointe.ca
Salvation Army – Village Site
-Global Café, ESL conversation, Mondays
-Address: 1731 – 29 St SW
-Contact: Margaret Blackburn, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
South Calgary Community Church - Suspended - No classes currently running
- Women’s Conversation: Tues 10-11:30 am
- General ESL: Wed 6-8 pm
- Address: 2900 Cedarbrae Drive SW
- Contact: Luisa Cisterna, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 281-6755
- Website: www.southcalgary.org
Southwood United Church
- Free conversational ESL classes. Mondays, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (403)253-2979
- Address: 10690 Elbow Drive SW
- Website: http://southwoodchurch.ca
St. Michael Catholic Community – class temporarily suspended
- Address: 4716 Worcester Dr. SW
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 249-0423
- Website: www.sntmichael.com
Valleyview Presbyterian Church
- Women's conversation group, Thursdays, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Address: 7655 - 26th Avenue SW
- Contact: Leslie, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 554-8730
- Website: www.valleyviewpc.net
Programs in Calgary’s East (east of the Deerfoot, north of Glenmore)
Falconridge Full Gospel Tabernacle
- Conversation Class
- Address: 155 Falconridge Cres NE
- Contact: Pastor Scott Hill for more details, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 285-3300. Website: www.fullgospeltabernacle.org
Forest Lawn Mission Community Church
- Conversation Class, Spanish class for children, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Address: 3720 – 19 Ave NE
- Contact: Edith Dean, Edith_Dean@salvation army.
METRO Church
- Free Conversational English Classes for Beginners, Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm
- Address: 3763 52nd Street SE
- Contact: Donna Judd, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 273-5433
- Website: www.metrochurchcalgary.org
Monterey Park Evangelical Free Church
- Women’s ESL Bible Study, Tues. 7 – 8:30 p.m; ESL Bible Study for Everyone, Sun. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- Address: 3125 Catalina Blvd. NE
- Contact: Marlene Nelson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 590-0578
- Website: www.mpefc.ca
Programs in the North (west of Deerfoot, north of Glenmore)
Agapé Language Centre (at Beddington Pentecostal Church)
- Various ESL classes throughout the week
- Address: 16 Bermuda Dr. NW
- Contact: Karen Kajorinne, Director of Agapé Language Centre, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 516-1846
- Website: www.agapelanguagecentre.com
Beddington Pentecostal Church
- ESL Bible Study (Sunday pm), Alpha ESOL, temporarily suspended
- Address: 16 Bermuda Dr. NW
- Contact: (403) 275-7133
- Website: www.beddingtonchurch.org/bpc
BowValley Christian Church & Bow Valley Christian Church Chinese Ministry
- Conversation Club, Monday 7-9 pm
- Address: 5300 - 53 Ave. NW
- Contact: Pastor Alice Mitchell or Ken S. Law, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 286-5300
- Website: www.bvccweb.ca
Brentview Baptist Church
- Sunday 10 a.m. International Worship, 10:30 a.m. International Community, 11 a.m. ESL Bible Class, Friday 6:30 – 9:30 FOCUS group
- Address: 3512 Charleswood Dr. NW
- Contact: Pastor Brad Friessen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 284-4691
- Website: www.brentviewbaptist.com
Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church
-Intermediate class on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon starting September 17th; advanced class on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting on September 13th.
- Address: 1706 - 20 Ave. NW
- Contact: Ralph Hertzsprung, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 282-0288 or 246-0695 (RH)
- Website: www.ccefc.ca/event/esl.html
Calgary Community Church
-Community conversation class, supper, childcare. Sundays 5:30 – 8:00
-Address: 5136 – 17 Ave NW
-Contact: Serena or Pastor Ralph, (403)288-3760
Centre Street Church
- ESL Conversation Class Wed., 7:00 p.m., West Campus, Room 107, 4120 Centre St. North - topics include: start a conversation, write a resume, speak, read and write English, Christianity and the Bible, Canadian culture/ life in Calgary.
-Contact Harry at 403.975.3162 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.eslclassescalgary.com
-Friendship Partner – matching new immigrants with a friend for coffee & visiting
-Contact: Lois, (403)520-6502 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Women’s sewing & ESL class, Thurs., 1:00 p.m., Oakhill Estates Gym, corner of 64 Ave & Centre St N
-Contact: Lois, (403)520-6502 or
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Foothills Alliance Church
-Sunday – 9:30 a.m. JobTalk; 10:45 a.m. Language, culture & faith
-Thursday – 9:15 a.m. Women only. Friends in English
-Friday – 11:00 a.m. Conversation class; 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
-Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Beginner ESL; 5:00 p.m. Intermediate ESL
- Address: 333 Edgepark Blvd. NW
- Contact: Patti Love, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 241-9777
- Website: www.foothillsalliance.com/What_we_do/esl.asp
Harvest Hills Alliance Church
- Sun 10:45-12:15 (basic/intermediate; childcare available) Mon 6:30-8:30 PM (intermediate conversation); Tues 1-3 PM (basic/intermediate conversation); Wed 9:15-11:15 AM (basic conversation; childcare available); Thurs 6:30-8:30 PM (intermediate conversation). Nominal fees. Regisration for the Spring ESL Class is on April 15 from 10-2pm. The Spring ESL Class will run until mid-June.
- Address: 10099 Harvest Hills Blvd. NW
- Contact: Donna Zamiski, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 226-0990
- Website: www.harvesthillsalliance.com
Hawkwood Baptist Church
- Conversation, Tues. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Thurs. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Sermon preview Sun. 9:30 a.m.
- Address: 20 Hawkwood Dr. NW
- Contact: Steve Dole,
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
, (403) 239-6200 (church) or
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website: www.hawkwood.ca
Highland Mennonite Brethren
- Sunday mornings 9:30 am. ESL Bible Study.
- Address: 4018 Centre B St. NW
- Contact: Elfreda Dick, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 243-5958
- Website: www.highlandchurch.ca
International Student Ministries Calgary
- Fridays 3:30-4:30 ESL, 4:30-5:30 Bible study; FOCUS Fridays 6:30-9:30pm
(at Brentview Baptist Church)
- Address: University of Calgary, MacEwan Student Center, Rm 279
- Contact: Gisela Rohde, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 282-7519
Rockpointe Church, (Westhills Site)
-Conversation Club, Wednesday evenings 7:00 p.m., Sept. 21-Dec. 7 and Jan. 18th - April 3rd, 2012
Address: Springborough Professional Centre, 3rd Floor, 30 Springbank Blvd. SW
-Contact: Mary Friesen, (403)851-0011
-website: www.RockPointe.ca
Royal Oak Victory Church – class temporarily suspended
- Address: 450 Royal Oak Dr. NW
- Contact: Lydia Elankairajah, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 286-4477
- Website: www.rovc.ca
St. James Anglican Church
- Conversation, Monday evenings, 7 – 9:00 p.m.
- Address: 6351 Ranchview Dr. NW
- Contact: Marilyn Millions, (403) 288-1330
- Website: http://stjamescalgary.com
St. Luke's Catholic Church
- Conversational. Monday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Address: 1566 Northmount Dr. NW
- Contact: Margaret Heinen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 282-9488
- Website: www.stlukeschurch.ca
Truth Baptist Church
- ESL Bible Studies, Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm
- Address: 635 Northmount Dr. NW, in ABC building.
- Contact: Susan Jones, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403)288- 3422
Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church
- Conversation, Saturday mornings 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Address: 4612 Varsity Dr. NW
- Contact: Joan Stellmach, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 288-7754
- Website: www.vapc.ca
Westview Baptist Church
- Monday 7 – 8:30 p.m. Conversation Class
- Address: 1313 Ranchlands Way NW
- Contact: Michele Wiens, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 239-1114
- Website: www.westviewbaptistchurch.ca
Programs in the Deep South (south of Glenmore Trail)
Bonavista Evangelical Missionary Church – class temporarily suspended
- Conversation, Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Address: 1509 Lake Ontario Drive SE
- Contact: Church office @ (403) 278-4518
Canyon Creek Christian Fellowship
- Conversation class, Tues 7:00-8:30 pm
- Address: 333 Midpark Way SE
- Contact: Justin Bills, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website: www.canyoncreek.ca
Covenant Church Millrise
- Conversation Thurs. 7-9:00 pm
- Address: 50 Millrise Blvd SE
- Contact: Curtis Korver, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 254-2505
- Website: www.covenantmillrise.org
Cross Pointe Lutheran – program temporarily suspended
- Beginners ESL, Sundays 9 – 10 a.m.
- Address: Empire theatre 10, Shawnessy South Calgary
- Contact: Pastor Jay Holdner, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 818-7345
- Website: www.crosspointechurch.ca
First Alliance Church
- Alpha ESOL program runs every Thursday at 6:30 pm.
- Address: 12345 - 40 St. SE
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 252-7572
- Website: www.faccalgary.com
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
-Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Pre-school childcare and homework help is available, Sept. 21 – Oct. 26
-13811 Deer Ridge Drive SE
-(403)271-0437 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
South Gate Alliance Church
- Offer ESL Conversation, Wed. 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Address: 14910 Bannister Rd. SE
- Contact: Pastor Ken Shoemaker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 254-1030
SouthGate Baptist Church
- Conversation, Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., starting Sept. 21
- Address: Somerset Elementary School, 150 Somerset Manor SW
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403)561-6648
Woodgreen Presbyterian Church
- Conversation, Tues. and Thurs. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (paid pre-school option available)
- 12777 Candle Cr SW
- Contact: Jean Patterson, (403)251-4855
Programs Outside Calgary
Crossroads Church (Red Deer)
-Conversation Class, Tues. 7:00 p.m.
- Address: 38105 Range Road 275 (32 St. & Hwy 2)
- Contact: Janelle Visser, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website: www.crossroadschurch.ab.ca
King's Court (Airdrie)
-Thursday, 8:15 – 9:15 p.m. for adults
-$100 to register, returned on completion of course.
- Address: 508 -3rd Ave SE, Airdrie
- Contact: Janice Otchere, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (403) 668-9400
- Website: www.rccgairdrie.org
Edmonton ESL Network
-Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.