Next to the present Seminary building on Shamian Island is the Shamian Christian Church. A unique place of worship among the churches in the city, Shamian Christian Church falls directly under the auspices and administration of the Guangdong Provincial Christian Council and not the local Municipal Christian Council. As such, the church is more restricted in its functions than other churches in the city. The church has no full time pastor, with four volunteer pastors from other churches coming to preside over worship. Services and activities at the church are only held on Sundays, with a worship service for around 200 believers followed by a Bible study attended by an average of 100 people.
Holy communion is celebrated in the church twice a month.
Most of the believers attending the church on the island are from outside the city and currently working in companies in Guangzhou. The church holds baptismal classes two or three times a year according to demand, with over a dozen participants taking part in the last class. Because of its unique status, the church is not authorized to conduct baptisms itself, and candidates go to other churches around the city to receive baptism once their classes are completed. For some time now, the Seminary has wanted to redevelop and expand in order to meet the growing needs for trained church workers throughout the province. However, due to the historical nature of the buildings on Shamian Island, government policy restricts such development.