Author Archives: URC

Last Updated on 30 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Faith leaders, including the Revd Fiona Bennett, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, have criticised the proposed Public Order Bill. If passed, the Bill, being debated in Parliament on … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 27 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye People are being encouraged to safely place lit candles in their windows for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2023, taking place on 27 January and themed ‘Ordinary People‘. Along the theme, the … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 24 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Church House was host to Churches Together England’s National Ecumenical Officers’ (NEO) Gathering on 23 January. Ecumenical representatives from the Church of England, Roman Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Baptist Union, Salvation … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 23 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A round-up of news from the around the United Reformed Church and beyond from the past seven days. Reform Editor marks 100th edition Congratulations to Stephen Tomkins, Editor of Reform, on … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 23 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The first edition of Reform magazine for 2023 will be out on 29 January.  In this month’s issue: What do we learn from Jesus’ life and teaching about. . . all … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 18 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The Revd Fiona Bennett, United Reformed Church General Assembly Moderator, Safe Passage and more than 100 Afghan activists and organisations have written to the Prime Minister asking the government to help … Continue reading →

A joint initiative by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and Council for World Mission (CWM) brought together women from more than 20 countries for a “Women in Leadership Roundtable”. The meeting enabled space for mutual sharing, solidarity, advocacy, … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 12 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Three young people from the United Reformed Church Yorkshire and Eastern Synods and the National Synod of Wales have become the latest recipients of the Lundie Memorial Award. Here, we recognise … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 11 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Trinity United Reformed Church (URC), in Wigan, is the second church to receive the Children and Youth Friendly Church certificate and plaque for the work it does to support the families. Its … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 5 January 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) has appointed its new Chief Operating Officer.   Victoria James, who recently served as the Diocesan Secretary in the Church of England’s Diocese of Portsmouth, will … Continue reading →