Monthly Archives: April 2025

CTE expresses dismay after police force entry at Quakers’ meeting house

Posted on April 10, 2025 by URC

Churches Together England (CTE) has today published an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, in response to a police raid at a Quaker Meeting House on 27 March. The URC’s ecumenical officer, Lindsey Brown, wrote to Paul Parker, Recording … Continue reading →

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Eight million people are excluded from the electoral register. What can we do about it?

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Littlehampton United

The Electoral Commission estimates that eight million people are missing from the electoral register. The people missing are disproportionately those who are young, private renters and from minority ethnic communities. This is because the registration system was designed in a … Continue reading →

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Small steps lands Shropshire church a silver Eco Church award

Posted on April 7, 2025 by URC

Church Stretton United Reformed Church in Shropshire has gained a Silver Eco Church Award from A Rocha UK. Elder Roger Wilson CBE said that the Church Stretton congregation is “genuinely seeking to reduce our environmental impact, take a greener stance … Continue reading →

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Around the URC in seven days: 1-7 April 2025 

Posted on April 7, 2025 by URC

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 1-7 April 2025. Mersey Synod Friends of members of St Andrew’s URC Douglas gathered in March to celebrate 200 years of worship at the church. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Alex

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Littlehampton United

My name is Alex, and it is a privilege to introduce myself as the newest member of the Joint Public Issues Team, as I join the team as Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer. As I begin, a chant is stuck … Continue reading →

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Disasters Emergency Committee launches Myanmar Earthquake Appeal 

Posted on April 3, 2025 by URC

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an appeal to raise urgent funds to help people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, which has killed more than 2,800 people, and injured thousands more.  Countless roads and buildings across the … Continue reading →

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Two Synods gain Bronze eco award status

Posted on April 3, 2025 by URC

Southern and Thames North Synod’s efforts to tackle climate change have each gained a Bronze Eco Synod award from A Rocha UK. Southern is now the sixth across the URC to reach Bronze status and Thames North becomes the seventh. … Continue reading →

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