Monthly Archives: August 2020

The Revd John Proctor, outgoing General Secretary of the United Reformed Church (URC), is retiring on 14 August having served the Church for 34 years. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, colleagues and friends will gather digitally for a virtual leaving do. In his own words, John reflects on his time in the role and offers thanks to those he has worked with:  It was refreshing to read the interview in July’s Reform with our new General Secretary, John Bradbury. The Church has made a fine choice. John will get a grip on the job very quickly, and he will serve with great… Continue reading →

6 August 2020 The following statement has been released by 189 organisations representing different faiths, on the 75th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As a wide coalition of faith-based communities from around the world, we have … Continue reading →

Planning your summer holiday and reading list? Consider taking a copy of the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Reform magazine with you. Packed with news, comment, inspiration and debate, there’s still time to read great articles in the summer edition, before September’s issue is published on 30 August. Like “Stay Online” an article by Lawrence Moore, Church Mission and Discipleship Consultant for Walking the Walk, a URC resource bank, and founder of iChurch. “Do online services create a two-tier church of those who can and cannot join in? Or can they ensure everyone is included – at last?” challenges Lawrence in the… Continue reading →