Author Archives: URC

Last Updated on 9 August 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye Eight students from five different countries have renovated three outdoor spaces at Rugby United Reformed Church. The teenagers, who recently arrived from South Africa, Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Ukraine were joined … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 5 August 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) is sad to announce the death of the Revd John D Waller, General Assembly Moderator 2002-2003. John, who had celebrated his 85th birthday last month, died … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 3 August 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye As the United Reformed Church (URC) celebrates its 50th Jubilee, the Church Life Review Group would like to hear your views. In John 15:5, Jesus says: “Those who abide in me … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 27 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye A team of knitters and crocheters from Wylde Green United Reformed Church, in Sutton Coldfield, are celebrating the Commonwealth Games with creative post box toppers. The team have impressed residents with … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 26 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since that time, more than 9.6 million Ukrainians have fled their country and a third of the population displaced. In response, the government opened up … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 26 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye As the cost-of-living increases, a Dursley church has brought together people from across the community and beyond to offer surplus supermarket food for free. Every Monday morning and on some Thursdays, … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 18 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) is proud to reveal that all its 13 Synods have divested from fossil fuels. The achievement comes after North Western and the East Midlands Synods joined … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 15 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The 2022 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), met both online and in-person at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, from 8-11 July 2022. The meeting started with worship … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 12 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) has made a confession and apology for the role of its antecedents in transatlantic slavery and its continuing complicity in the legacies of the trade today. … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 11 July 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The Revd Helen Everard, Chaplain to the Moderator, led prayers on the fourth day of Assembly at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. Session ten Remaindered business Paper B/D/M 1 Assembly Accredited … Continue reading →