Author Archives: URC

Last Updated on 18 December 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A round-up of Christmas news featuring local congregations from around the United Reformed Church (URC) across Advent: Thanks to church members, volunteers and stall holders, Foleshill Road URC’s Christmas fayre in … Continue reading →

A Christmas message from the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, United Reformed Church General Assembly Moderator 2023-2024: Dear Friends, As we prepare for Christmas and end of year celebrations, I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a blessed … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 8 December 2023 by Neil Hunter This week, hymnwriter and URC Minister the Revd John Campbell has written three new songs in an attempt to straddle the gap between the Holy Land of Christmas and the current … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 5 December 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church, Christian Aid, other humanitarian agencies and global church leaders have urged the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP to call for an end to fighting in Gaza. In … Continue reading →

The all-new United Reformed Church podcast from the Reform magazine team launched on 3 December. Presented by Stephen Tomkins, Editor of Reform magazine, and Ann-Marie Nye, URC Communications Officer and Digest Editor, the podcast is available on Spotify and all … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 1 December 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The autumn meeting of Assembly Executive opened on 28 November with a welcome by the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly. The meeting was … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 28 November 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A Wilsden church is urging Barclays Bank to exercise caution after a number of financial issues were caused after the bank suddenly closed its account. Wilsden Trinity Church, a Local Ecumenical … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 27 November 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye In the December 2023-January 2024 issue of Reform magazine, Graham Handscomb asks, “If individuals can’t solve the conflicts of a violent world, what can we do?” In the annual Reform charity … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 24 November 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Churches Together in St Ives and supporters are lobbying MPs after learning that asylum seekers living in a local hotel will be forced to leave their new community. Many of the … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 20 November 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Matilda Willis, aged eight, from United Reformed Church (URC) West Midlands Synod has been named October’s recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award. Matilda, who attends Sutton Coldfield URC, enjoys Messy Church … Continue reading →