Author Archives: URC

Day two of the URC 2024 General Assembly continued at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick on 13 July. Worship and Bible study “God has spoken; God is still speaking,” Karen Campbell, Chaplain to the Moderator told General Assembly. She … Continue reading →

For 26 years, the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Community Project Awards have recognised outstanding community projects in United Reformed Churches and its churches in ecumenical partnerships, that demonstrate the love of God and the mission of the Church by reaching … Continue reading →

Day one of the 2024 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), met at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick on 12 July. Opening the 2024 General Assembly in worship, Karen Campbell, … Continue reading →

The 2024 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly takes place from 12-15 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. The General Assembly meets annually to celebrate, discuss, worship and make decisions about the life and work of the URC.  … Continue reading →

An appeal launched by the Commitment for Life team in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza has topped more than £15,500. Let’s help them reach £20,000. The hope is that the funds will go towards a project currently … Continue reading →

We congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment as Prime Minister, and all who will now take their seats representing their constituencies as Members of Parliament in Westminster. The election campaign has been hard-fought, but we know that the real … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church has joined the Joesph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), the Trussell Trust and 200 other organisations in criticising Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer for a “stark lack of focus” on how each plans to tackle poverty ahead of … Continue reading →

The life of Eric Liddell, the runner nicknamed “The Flying Scotsman” and immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, was celebrated during a service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Saturday 22 June. The service was part of … Continue reading →

Rafael (Raff) Chaves has lived with violence, drug addiction, gang culture and complete brokenness. Then, someone asked him a question that changed everything. Ordained a priest in 2022 to the Stepney area of Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets, Raff, from … Continue reading →

A series of proactive changes have been made within the Mission and Discipleship teams at Church House to broaden the United Reformed Church’s commitment to evangelism, ecumenism and social and community action. In recognition of the close working relationship of … Continue reading →