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Catriona Wheeler, General Assembly Moderator 2025-2026

Catriona Wheeler, an Elder and Church Secretary at Trinity URC Lincoln, was inducted as Moderator at the 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, held at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick from 4-7 July. Nominated by East … Continue reading

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Restoring nature for a safer, healthier future 

One of JPIT’s Six Hopes is for ‘a planet where our environment is renewed‘.  As part of our preparation for the Climate Coalition’s Mass Lobby on the 9th of July we invited Sarah Hulme (Rural Mission and Ministry officer for the … Continue reading

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The induction of Catriona Wheeler as Moderator of the General Assembly

“Will you undertake to exercise your ministry in accordance with the statement concerning the Nature, Faith and Order of the United Reformed Church? “I will, and all these things I profess and promise in the power of the Holy Spirit.” … Continue reading

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General Assembly 2025: Day four round-up 7 July

Day four of the 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, held at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, opened with another Bible study led by Dr Francesca Nuzzolese, Professor of Pastoral Care at the Waldensian Theological School in Rome.  … Continue reading

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2025 Community Project Awards winners announced

Seven church projects offering outstanding service to their communities have received awards from the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly meeting at The Hayes in Swanwick from 4-7 July. The URC’s Community Awards partner for the past 16 years has … Continue reading

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General Assembly 2025: day three round-up 6 July

Day three of the 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick opened with a Bible study led by Dr Francesca Nuzzolese, Professor of Pastoral Care at the Waldensian Theological School in Rome.  She … Continue reading

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General Assembly passes emergency resolution on Israeli government’s actions in Gaza

The United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly passed an emergency resolution at its 2025 meeting in response to the Israeli government’s profoundly distressing military actions in Gaza. The move follows the lead of the World Council of Churches (WCC), whose … Continue reading

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General Assembly 2025: day two round-up 5 July  

Day two of the 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick open with worship led by the Revd Andrew Mann-Ray and Andrea Heron, the chaplains to the General Assembly Moderator, the … Continue reading

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General Assembly 2025: day one round-up 4 July

The 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, opened at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick on 4 July.  The meeting began with Communion led by the Revd Tim Meadows General Moderator 2025-2025, and with worship led by … Continue reading

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Climate Coalition: Mass lobby at Westminster

International development agency Christian Aid is inviting people to join a mass lobby calling on MPs to take stronger action on the climate crisis. Thousands of people are due to gather on Wednesday, July 9, at Westminster, to meet with … Continue reading

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