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Last Updated on 11 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Not one but three national moderators take centre stage in the latest edition of Reform. The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of General Assembly 2023-24, talks to Reform about justice, violence … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 4 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye History was made at the 2023 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly when its first black and ethnically-minoritised Moderator was inducted today. Ordained in 2018, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson was … Continue reading →

At its 2023 General Assembly, the United Reformed Church celebrated 25 years of its Community Project Awards. The awards recognise outstanding community projects taking place in churches – projects that don’t get the recognition they deserve, but which demonstrate the … Continue reading →

The Revd Fran Kissack, a United Reformed Church minister and NHS hospital chaplain of more than 20 years, reflects on the NHS’ 75th anniversary, celebrated on 5 July. In a short video, Fran reflects on what its founder, Nye Bevin, … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 3 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The Revd Lindsey Sanderson led worship on the last morning of General Assembly 2023. The Revd Yufen Chen read Ephesians 4. Assembly then sang a hymn written specially by the Revd … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 2 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Day three of the United Reformed Church 2023 General Assembly started with worship and a Bible study led by Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 1 July 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Day two of the United Reformed Church 2023 General Assembly started with worship and a Bible study led by Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 30 June 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The 2023 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, meeting both in-person and online, opened on 30 June at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick and began with worship led by … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 22 June 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye Colleagues and friends gathered at Church House on 21 June to wish Jane Baird well for her retirement.  Jane has served as Deputy General Secretary (Administration & Resources) for the past … Continue reading →

Preparing for the school summer holidays? The United Reformed Church (URC) Children’s and Youth Work (CYW) committee offers grants of £50 or £100 to churches needing support to run holiday clubs.   The CYW Team also offers free resources that … Continue reading →