Monthly Archives: October 2023

Last Updated on 31 October 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Newport Pagnell United Reformed Church alongside its community project, The Mead Centre, have become official Guinness World Record breakers. On 16 October, the church and community project alongside 250 organisations, collectively … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 31 October 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Christian Aid and more than 20 church leaders and Christian organisations are calling for a ceasefire and all governments with influence to bring an immediate end to the violence in Israel … Continue reading →

In the November edition of Reform, Stephen Tomkins speaks to Anthony Reddie, recently appointed Oxford University’s first ever Professor of Black Theology. They talk whiteness, the Church’s role in empire-building, and the decision to roll out anti-racist training across the … Continue reading →

Two hundred and seventy-five people attended the online launch of Good Practice 6 (GP6), the United Reformed Church (URC’s) guidance on arrangements and procedures to safeguard children, adults and those in greater need. The webinar, held on 12 October, was … Continue reading →

A nationwide Christmas campaign ‘Shine Your Light’ is calling hundreds of thousands to unite in towns, villages and cities this Christmas to take the message outdoors. The initiative is led by the National Day of Prayer and Worship in collaboration … Continue reading →

A Children’s and Youth Work (CYW) grant has helped a teenager participate on an adventure in Mexico. Maya Withall, aged 17, is a member of the URC Youth Exec representing Wessex Synod, and applied to CYW’s Carmichael Montgomery Fund for … Continue reading →

A “loyal, reliable and active” volunteer has been named the recipient of September’s Lundie Memorial Award. Jessica Warren, aged 24, of Cornerstone Church Uckfield in the United Reformed Church Southern Synod was nominated by Linda Hallet, one of Cornerstone’s junior … Continue reading →

The Revd David Salsbury has been nominated to serve as Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) National Synod of Wales, after the Revd Simon Walkling moved to become minister of the Swansea pastorate in September. David was ordained in … Continue reading →

An idea to bring a few books on a trip to Zambia to celebrate the opening of a new school library has exceeded expectations. For the flight, members of Cumnor United Reformed Church (URC) in Oxford had hoped to take … Continue reading →

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days: 9-15 October. Thames North Synod More than 90 people attended St John’s United Reformed Church in New Barnet on 13 September to celebrate … Continue reading →