The Green Party’s Carla Denyer MP is all fired up in her interview for the latest issue of Reform magazine. She tells editor Steve Tomkins she is “perpetually angry at the state of things in this country” but believes politicians can make a difference if they have a passion they want to follow. Elsewhere, Lindsey […] The post Green fury in latest Reform appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the United Reformed Church offers this prayer: God of Compassion, Sometimes there are no words which can truly reflect what we feel in our hearts. This is one of those moments. Yet we cry to you for Jamaica and her people during this time of devastation. We cry for […] The post A prayer for Jamaica appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
Four URC members travelled to Chiang Mai, Thailand for the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), which took place from 14-23 October under the theme of “persevere in your witness”. The Revd Dr Michael Jagassar, former Moderator of the URC’s General Assembly, drafted and presented the Council’s Public Witness statement, a […] The post URC members contribute to WCRC General Council appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church’s digital congregation has celebrated its first, official wedding. Dr Diana Paulding-Sturdy and her new husband Dr James Sturdy were married through yourchurch on 6 September at a service led by the Revd Philip Brooks, also a member of the digital congregation. To enable members of the church and friends and family […] The post yourchurch celebrates its first official wedding appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church (URC) is delighted to announce that the Revd Mike Thomason has been nominated as the next Moderator of the North Western Synod, following the retirement of the Revd Clare Downing. Mike is currently the minister at High Cross Church, Camberley, in the URC’s Wessex Synod, and has previously served with the […] The post Mike Thomason nominated as next North Western Synod Moderator appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
A look at some of the latest stories, events, and updates from across the United Reformed Church — celebrating how communities are living out their faith in action. The Group for Evangelism and Renewal in the United Reformed Church (GEAR) held its Refreshing Your Ministry conference from 7-9 October at The Hayes Conference Centre in […] The post Around the URC: News Round-up, 13-20 October appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
The Revd Lythan Nevard, Moderator of the United Reformed Church Eastern Synod, has been appointed to a new role: Ecumenical Canon of Ely Cathedral. Sixteen other clergy, a mix of honorary, lay, emeritus canons, will join Lythan in being collated and installed at a service at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity […] The post Ely Cathedral to gain new ecumenical canon appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
Catriona Wheeler, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, has welcomed the progress in talks between Palestinians and the government of the State of Israel. The General Assembly of the United Reformed Church has consistently called for peace in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory based on our belief that all people are created […] The post General Assembly Moderator welcomes Gaza ceasefire appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church joined some of the UK’s biggest charities in writing to the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to express deep concern at the government’s direction on immigration, urging her to change course. The open letter, signed by Catriona Wheeler, URC General Assembly Moderator, and published by The Guardian last week, was coordinated by […] The post Don’t blame refugees for the UK’s real issues, urge charities appeared first on United Reformed Church.| United Reformed Church
The Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, the General Secretary and Head of Ecumenical Relations and Evangelism offer their congratulations to the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Sarah Mullally. Catriona Wheeler, General Assembly Moderator 2025-2026, said: “I offer my best wishes and congratulations on your appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. May God’s strength, […] The post URC welcomes the new Archbishop of Canterbury appeared first on United Reformed Chu...| United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly passed an emergency resolution at its 2025 meeting in response to the Israeli government’s profoundly distressing military actions in Gaza.| United Reformed Church
