Tag Archives: URC

Why the presence of a Black woman at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s installation still matters. Friday 3 July marks 100 days since the installation of the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally DBE as the 106th Archbishop … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church  (URC), alongside its world justice programme Commitment for Life, has joined faith leaders, churches, faith-based charities and other organisations in forming a UK-wide, cross-denominational coalition calling for an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine. The … Continue reading →

When Liane Todd lost her career as a musician following a life‑changing accident, she thought she had lost the thing that had shaped her identity from childhood. Now, through the United Reformed Church’s Stepwise programme, she has discovered a new … Continue reading →

A group of small churches in Norfolk has teamed up with a statutory scheme that aims to keep young people out of the criminal justice system. The four congregations that make up the Norwich Area URC Mission Partnership are teaming … Continue reading →

A selection of news and stories from across the United Reformed Church. Global and Intercultural Church Advocates championing racial justice gathered at The Lumen in London on 15 June to shape the next phase of their work and renew their … Continue reading →

Church members have learned how a growing national network is helping congregations welcome refugees and asylum seekers through practical support, friendship and belonging. During a webinar held on Wednesday (10 June) and hosted by the United Reformed Church Public Issues … Continue reading →

What does it mean for faith communities to respond to the crisis of forced displacement? This was the key question addressed by a gathering of Council for World Mission representatives in Mae Sot, Thailand, in May. The visit was coordinated … Continue reading →

Representatives at the annual General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) Europe, meeting in Transylvania, were told that “political buzzwords” are no substitute for the biblical language of forgiveness and salvation. The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, Head … Continue reading →

Catriona Wheeler, Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, issues this statement following the murder of Henry Nowak and the ensuing unrest in UK communities: On behalf of the United Reformed Church, I would like to offer … Continue reading →

Leaders in children’s ministry and education from all around the world gathered in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, in May to reflect on their varied experiences and traditions of faith formation for children. The United Reformed Church’s Sharon Lloyd, Programme Officer … Continue reading →