Monthly Archives: July 2023

Reform magazine: July-August 2023 edition

Posted on July 11, 2023 by URC

Last Updated on 11 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Not one but three national moderators take centre stage in the latest edition of Reform. The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of General Assembly 2023-24, talks to Reform about justice, violence … Continue reading →

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Why the US should change course on sending cluster munitions to Ukraine

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Littlehampton United

We urge President Biden not to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. In 2021,  97% of global deaths from cluster munitions were civilians and two thirds of these were children.[1] Unexploded bomblets from cluster munitions litter areas of land posing a … Continue reading →

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URC inducts first woman BAME General Assembly Moderator

Posted on July 4, 2023 by URC

Last Updated on 4 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye History was made at the 2023 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly when its first black and ethnically-minoritised Moderator was inducted today. Ordained in 2018, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson was … Continue reading →

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URC celebrates 25 years of Community Project Awards

Posted on July 4, 2023 by URC

At its 2023 General Assembly, the United Reformed Church celebrated 25 years of its Community Project Awards. The awards recognise outstanding community projects taking place in churches – projects that don’t get the recognition they deserve, but which demonstrate the … Continue reading →

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NHS 75: Much to celebrate?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by URC

The Revd Fran Kissack, a United Reformed Church minister and NHS hospital chaplain of more than 20 years, reflects on the NHS’ 75th anniversary, celebrated on 5 July. In a short video, Fran reflects on what its founder, Nye Bevin, … Continue reading →

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General Assembly day four round-up: 3 July 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023 by URC

Last Updated on 3 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The Revd Lindsey Sanderson led worship on the last morning of General Assembly 2023. The Revd Yufen Chen read Ephesians 4. Assembly then sang a hymn written specially by the Revd … Continue reading →

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General Assembly 2023 day three round-up: 2 July

Posted on July 2, 2023 by URC

Last Updated on 2 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Day three of the United Reformed Church 2023 General Assembly started with worship and a Bible study led by Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, … Continue reading →

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General Assembly day two round-up: 1 July 2023

Posted on July 1, 2023 by URC

Last Updated on 1 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Day two of the United Reformed Church 2023 General Assembly started with worship and a Bible study led by Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. … Continue reading →

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