Tag Archives: URC

The Revd David Salsbury, Moderator of the United Reformed Church National Synod of Wales, is to be made an Ecumenical Canon of Newport Cathedral. The news was announced by Bishop Cherry Vann who leads the Diocese of Monmouth within the … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church (URC) has announced the early retirement of the Revd Bridget Banks. Bridget has served as Synod Moderator since 2020 and before that with United Reformed Churches in Crawley. Bridget leaves her role at the end of … Continue reading →

The Revd Jennifer Mills-Knutsen, Senior Pastor of the American International Church, a United Reformed Church in the Thames North Synod, has been made an Honorary Ecumenical Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral. Three new clergy Prebendaries – the Revd Dr Julie Gittoes, … Continue reading →

Church leaders from five Christian traditions gathered in Cardiff on 7 June to mark the 50th anniversary of the Welsh Covenant, an ecumenical agreement that continues to shape Christian unity in Wales. Representatives of the United Reformed, Methodist, Presbyterian and … Continue reading →

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 3-9 June.  Wessex Synod  More than 70 food enthusiasts descended on Fleet URC for its famed curry night to raise money for charity.  Led … Continue reading →

There’s a game that’s used to teach young actors something fundamental about acting. It’s so well-known it’s become a trope – it’s even taught in leadership training. It’s called ‘Yes And…’ The idea behind the game is that you get … Continue reading →

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 26 May to 2 June. Eastern and Thames North Synod More than 40 ministers and local leaders from Eastern and Thames North Synods recently … Continue reading →

Nineteen-year-old Dan Powell, from Southern Synod, is April’s recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award. Dan, who discovered his love for the organ at the young age of five, has been playing in church since he was 15. He often plays … Continue reading →

A joyful service was held at Epping URC on 11 May to celebrate its 400th anniversary. Friends past and present gathered at the second oldest church in the URC and one of the oldest non-conformist churches in the country for … Continue reading →

Popes and Moderators feature strongly in the latest edition of Reform. Editor Stephen Tomkins is in conversation with the incoming Moderator of the URC’s General Assembly, Catriona Wheeler. She explains how her career as a lawyer and her work as … Continue reading →