Tag Archives: URC

The 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly is taking place from 4-7 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. General Assembly meets annually to celebrate, discuss, worship and make decisions about the life and work … Continue reading →

On the 4th June 1989, on my 20th birthday, I prepared to travel to Berlin as part of a Mersey Province trip to Germany for Kirchentag, the Protestant biennial congress. There are lots of tales I could tell about that … Continue reading →

As her term in office as Moderator of the Free Churches Group begins*, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson (TH-R), who also acts as one of the Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE), spoke to CTE’s Senior Communications Manager, Sarah … Continue reading →

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 17-23 June. Yorkshire Synod Saltaire URC hosted the Baton of Hope Tour, part of a growing movement working towards a zero-suicide society, during this … Continue reading →

Wombourne United Reformed Church in West Midlands Synod has officially struck gold—not in medals, but in mission.   The church has proudly earned A Rocha UK’s Gold Eco Church Award. From planting a beautiful eco garden for reflection and wildlife, … Continue reading →

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 →