Tag Archives: 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Southern and Thames North Synod’s efforts to tackle climate change have each gained a Bronze Eco Synod award from A Rocha UK. Southern is now the sixth across the URC to reach Bronze status and Thames North becomes the seventh. … Continue reading →

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 18-24 March 2025. East Midlands Synod The Revd Kevin Jones, a former army chaplain, has become the first minister inducted to the new South … Continue reading →