Author Archives: URC

yoURChurch, a digital United Reformed Church (URC) congregation, recently received its first members at a Communion service. Led by the Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the North Western Synod, 11 people were received as members at the service. Lawrence Heath-Moore, … Continue reading →

United Reformed Church Youth Moderator, Philippa Osei, recently joined a group of young leaders aged 18-35 from around the world at a conference in Jerusalem. Organised by Sabeel, the annual young adults conference held from 18-27 July was the first … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 15 August 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A unique alliance between a church and its community that has been ongoing for more than 120 years has established a thriving partnership fit for the future. In 2020, the Uniting … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 14 August 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church in seven days, 14-21 August 2023. Thames North Synod A celebration of togetherness was held in July for the creation … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 7 August 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye An award-winning school uniform swap shop run from St Columba’s United Reformed Church (URC) in Wolverhampton has for the third year helped cash-strapped parents save thousands of pounds. So successful is the … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 7 August 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The submissions window for applications from ministers who would like to transfer to the United Reformed Church is open! Applications are welcome from ministers who are members of churches that are … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 4 August 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) is saddened to learn of the death of the Revd Alan Gaunt at the age of 88. Alan Gaunt was a URC minister and an internationally … Continue reading →

The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) has produced a major new briefing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The briefing and supporting resources are designed to provide church members with a broader outlook on the conflict than is gained from the … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the first cohort of lay pioneers who graduated from the Newbigin Pioneering Hub on 15 July at Lodge Road Community Church in Birmingham. After a year of study, 18 pioneers graduated with 14 collecting a CMS Certificate in … Continue reading →

A Christmas carol service during the summer? That’s exactly what Monks Chapel, a United Reformed Church in Corsham held at the beginning of July. More than 70 people attended the church’s annual summer carol service, described by the Revd Gary … Continue reading →