Hoping to meet someone this Autumn? Here are new and noteworthy Christian dating apps

A new season is here. The sun-drenched days of a single summer are giving way to crisp mornings and golden evenings. What a perfect time to think about fresh starts, deeper connections, and maybe even meeting someone special? Autumn often feels like a reset: work routines settle in, calendars fill, and if you’re ready to meet someone this autumn, there’s good news: Christian singles now have more tools than ever to find meaningful, faith-centered relationships. From new apps to in-person meetups, here are the most noteworthy Christian dating platforms and events in 2025.

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Launched about 1.2 years ago, Ark is an “unapologetically Christian dating app made by Christians

1. Ark

Launched about 1.2 years ago, Ark is an “unapologetically Christian dating app made by Christians, for single Christian men and women of all denominations”. Features include Bible-verified profiles (through AI and human review), swiping with purpose, denomination filtering, church attendance, family-planning match, and unlimited free messaging (Apple).

Best for ages: Early 20s to mid-30s – geared toward younger adults seeking serious, faith-focused matches with modern swiping features.

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2. SALT

SALT is a UK-based Christian dating app launched in September 2018, still very active today. It allows Christian users to match, message, and meet without needing a paid subscription—premium features are optional. Highlighted in media like BBC’s Songs of Praise and known for organizing Christian speed-dating events.

Best for ages: Mid-20s to 40s – appeals to young professionals and those looking for both online matching and in-person community events.

3. CDFF (Christian Dating For Free)

Popular in the UK, CDFF offers a fully free platform to message and connect with other Christian singles across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Best for ages: All adult age ranges – widely used by singles from early 20s to 50s+, thanks to its no-cost messaging and broad user base.

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Operating since 2000, this UK-based platform is one of the oldest Christian dating services and features both online matching and social events like guided walks

4. Christian Connection

Operating since 2000, this UK-based platform is one of the oldest Christian dating services and features both online matching and social events like guided walks, comedy nights, speed-dating, and dance classes in London.

Best for ages: Mid-20s to late-30s – especially popular with singles serious about long-term relationships and community-oriented events.

5. Christian Mingle & ChristianCupid

Christian Mingle, established in 2001 and run by Spark Networks, serves millions and remains active in the UK, although bigger in the USA. ChristianCupid is another faith-centered platform helping users build Christ-centered relationships.

Best for ages: Late 20s to 50s – strong for those seeking commitment and a large, diverse user pool.

6. Higher Bond – Christian Dating with Intentionality

Higher Bond is a Christian-owned dating platform designed exclusively for believers who want a faith-centered, safe space to connect. Every profile and photo is manually reviewed to ensure authenticity, and the app avoids swiping in favor of curated match batches (3–5 per day), aimed at thoughtful connection without burnout (higherbond.com). 3–5 daily curated matches to prevent overwhelm and decision fatigue. Daily devotionals, educational content, virtual events, and their “Dating School” for intentional relationship-building.

Best for ages: 30s to 50s – well-suited to singles who prefer slower, intentional matching and deeper faith-based interaction.

7. Upward – Friendly & Inclusive Christian Connections

Upward (by Affinity Apps) is a free dating and friendship app for Christians, focusing on matching users based on shared beliefs and values. It supports a wide denominational range (upward-app.com). Create a profile and include a faith statement to express what your beliefs mean to you. Swipe right to like and left to pass - when there’s a mutual match, you can chat. Offers a free base version, plus Premium and Elite tiers for extra perks like “Super Likes,” profile boosts, rewinds, ad-free experience, and seeing who liked you.

Best for ages: Early 20s to late-30s – popular with younger adults familiar with swipe-based dating apps.

8. Holy (formerly United Young) – Thoughtful, Faith-First Connections

Holy is a high-rated Christian dating and friendship app, founded by a married couple devoted to creating intentional Christian connections. The app embodies Christ-centered values in both design and community ethos (holy.app). Manual profile and selfie verification to foster trust and authenticity. No swiping; instead, it encourages meaningful engagement using profile prompts and thoughtful interactions. Built-in features to uplift faith conversations, Bible verses, testimonies, and intentional connection structures.

Best for ages: Mid-20s to 40s – designed for Christians who prefer deeper, slower-paced, and spiritually focused relationships.

9. In-Person Meetups & Events for Christian Singles in the UK

Christian Singles groups exist in multiple cities, including London and Sheffield, with growing membership—one London group has over 13,000 members; another lists 27,000 members across 24 groups Meetup+1

Sheffield Christian Singles Meetup Group by Wise Attraction is active in Sheffield with regular events for fellowship and socializing Meetup.

Agape Singles Meetup Group offers a Christ-centered community for meaningful connections and spiritual friendship-building Meetup.

Eventbrite Listings in London. Shows a variety of social events including: London Singles Conference (Connect 2025) and more Eventbrite.

10. Single Friendly Church Network

This UK-wide network maintains a directory of local Christian singles’ events, holidays, and meetups. London-based groups include:

Living Life to the Full - for singles, mostly over 30.

Bridges - based in Cambridge.

The Mix - in Norfolk, meeting for meals and day trips.

Get it Right - a charity focused on helping singles “get marriage right first time.”

Fresh Lights - hosts ongoing London meetups like “First Fridays.”

Hoot Singles - new Christian singles nights in London via Instagram singlefriendlychurch.com.

Christian Connection Events

Beyond online matching, they also run social events tailored for singles: speed dating, dance nights, guided walks, comedy evenings, etc., in London christianconnection.com.

True Dating

Organizes Christian speed-dating events in London, enabling participants to meet up to 15 others for brief chats and swap matched info afterward True DatingMeetup.

Confirmed event format includes five-minute date rotations Meetup.

Other Church-Based Singles Ministries

Singles Network Ministries caters to gatherings, Bible studies, and conferences across regions like Manchester and the Midlands The Singles Network Ministries.

London International Christian Church runs events under a “Singles Ministry” banner, offering faith networking, dating evenings, career panels, and more londonchurch.org.uk.