Monthly Archives: November 2019

The United Reformed Church (URC) notes with deep sadness the statement made by Churches Together in England (CTE) concerning the inability to confirm the appointment of Hannah Brock Womack as its Fourth President, in reaction to Hannah’s equal (same-sex) marriage. Read More … Continue reading →

A range of materials to help churches and church members engage with the UK general election is now available here.  In a divisive political atmosphere, the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), is inviting people to ‘Love, Pray, and Vote’ in the election. Read More … Continue reading →

Daniel Simpson, a United Reformed Church (URC) Youth Assembly member, has taken up an opportunity which allows him to explore his vocation, gain an invaluable professional experience and grow his faith. The Methodist Internship Programme helps those aged 21-26 to make links between faith and the working life of a vibrant and busy work place.… Continue reading →

When West Kirby URC began their ‘Say One for Me´ prayer project a year ago, they hoped it would connect with their community. It did more than that. The Revd Louise Franklin, Minister of West Kirby URC, explained how it all came about. Read More … Continue reading →

The University of Cambridge has awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity to the Revd Professor David Thompson, a former Moderator of the URC General Assembly. This degree is a higher doctorate, awarded by universities to a religious academic for accomplishments reaching well beyond the doctorate level. Read More … Continue reading →

Members of the United Reformed Church (URC) and the Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz met in Frankenthal from November 7-11 to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Many local URC and EKP churches are in twinning or similar partnerships.  Read More … Continue reading →

The autumn meeting of Mission Council, the United Reformed Church’s (URC) executive body of the General Assembly, opened on 15 November at The Hayes Conference Centre, in Swanwick, Derbyshire. The afternoon began with worship led by the Revd Elaine Colechin, Chaplain to Nigel Uden, Moderator of General Assembly. Read More … Continue reading →

The third and final day of Mission Council began with worship led by the Revd David Coaker, Chaplain to Derek Estill, Moderator of General Assembly.   Read More … Continue reading →

The second day of Mission Council began with worship led by the Revd David Coaker, Chaplain to the Moderator of General Assembly.  Dr Alison Gray, Tutor in Old Testament at Westminster College, Cambridge, led a second Bible study, looking at Proverbs 2 and Job 23. Continuing with the theme of pathway and refuge, Dr Gray… Continue reading →

The autumn meeting of Mission Council, the United Reformed Church’s (URC) executive body of the General Assembly, opened on 15 November at The Hayes Conference Centre, in Swanwick, Derbyshire. The afternoon began with worship led by the Revd Elaine Colechin, Chaplain to Nigel Uden, Moderator of General Assembly. Read More … Continue reading →