Author Archives: URC

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 18-24 April 2025.  East Midlands Synod  Congratulations to Braintree URC which received the Children and Youth Friendly Church Award in April for demonstrating its … Continue reading →

As Christian Aid marks its 80th anniversary, the charity has launched the Power of Hope Awards to celebrate the dedication of its many supporters. Each category is open for people to nominate an individual or group to receive an award. … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church, with Christians everywhere, mourns the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, and extends its sympathy to Catholics who will grieve this loss most keenly. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope in March 2013 taking office after … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church (URC) has issued a response following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legal definition of a woman.  The United Reformed Church upholds the worth and dignity of all human beings as created in the image of … Continue reading →

On Palm Sunday (13 April), the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, immediate past Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, was inducted as the Moderator of the Free Churches Group (FCG), a group of 29 denominations in England and Wales … Continue reading →

The Revd Elizabeth Gray-King, a retired URC minister, reflects on the meaning of Easter Sunday. Easter, oh, Easter.  Resurrection Sunday. The stunning annual festival of forgiveness power and beautiful transformation reminds us that we are made new again. The Easter … Continue reading →

The Revd Nigel Uden, Minister of Fulbourn and Downing Place United Reformed churches in Eastern Synod, takes a fresh look at Maundy Thursday and Jesus’ new commandment to love – asking us what our response should be. This is an … Continue reading →

During a recent visit to Rome, pilgrims from the United Reformed Church–Roman Catholic Dialogue Group shared their newly developed resource booklet with several key institutions: the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity (DPCU), the World Communion of Reformed Churches … Continue reading →

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 →