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Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson inducted as Moderator of the Free Churches Group

Posted on April 15, 2025 by URC

On Palm Sunday (13 April), the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, immediate past Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, was inducted as the Moderator of the Free Churches Group (FCG), a group of 29 denominations in England and Wales … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday: Relive the resurrection this Easter

Posted on April 14, 2025 by URC

The Revd Elizabeth Gray-King, a retired URC minister, reflects on the meaning of Easter Sunday. Easter, oh, Easter.  Resurrection Sunday. The stunning annual festival of forgiveness power and beautiful transformation reminds us that we are made new again. The Easter … Continue reading →

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Maundy Thursday: Denial, betrayal, but the command to love

Posted on April 14, 2025 by URC

The Revd Nigel Uden, Minister of Fulbourn and Downing Place United Reformed churches in Eastern Synod, takes a fresh look at Maundy Thursday and Jesus’ new commandment to love – asking us what our response should be. This is an … Continue reading →

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Pilgrims deliver new ecumenical resource to Rome

Posted on April 14, 2025 by URC

During a recent visit to Rome, pilgrims from the United Reformed Church–Roman Catholic Dialogue Group shared their newly developed resource booklet with several key institutions: the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity (DPCU), the World Communion of Reformed Churches … Continue reading →

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CTE expresses dismay after police force entry at Quakers’ meeting house

Posted on April 10, 2025 by URC

Churches Together England (CTE) has today published an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, in response to a police raid at a Quaker Meeting House on 27 March. The URC’s ecumenical officer, Lindsey Brown, wrote to Paul Parker, Recording … Continue reading →

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Eight million people are excluded from the electoral register. What can we do about it?

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Littlehampton United

The Electoral Commission estimates that eight million people are missing from the electoral register. The people missing are disproportionately those who are young, private renters and from minority ethnic communities. This is because the registration system was designed in a … Continue reading →

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Small steps lands Shropshire church a silver Eco Church award

Posted on April 7, 2025 by URC

Church Stretton United Reformed Church in Shropshire has gained a Silver Eco Church Award from A Rocha UK. Elder Roger Wilson CBE said that the Church Stretton congregation is “genuinely seeking to reduce our environmental impact, take a greener stance … Continue reading →

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Around the URC in seven days: 1-7 April 2025 

Posted on April 7, 2025 by URC

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 1-7 April 2025. Mersey Synod Friends of members of St Andrew’s URC Douglas gathered in March to celebrate 200 years of worship at the church. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Alex

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Littlehampton United

My name is Alex, and it is a privilege to introduce myself as the newest member of the Joint Public Issues Team, as I join the team as Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer. As I begin, a chant is stuck … Continue reading →

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Disasters Emergency Committee launches Myanmar Earthquake Appeal 

Posted on April 3, 2025 by URC

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an appeal to raise urgent funds to help people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, which has killed more than 2,800 people, and injured thousands more.  Countless roads and buildings across the … Continue reading →

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