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United Reformed Church Youth Assembly has made history by electing the first BAME Moderator-Elect. Philippa Osei, formally the Thames North Synod representative, will serve as Moderator-Elect 2022-2023 before stepping up to the role of Moderator of the Youth Assembly 2023-2024, following the tenure of the current Youth Moderator, Jo Harris. “I am humbled and privileged […]

The Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly, and Revd Dr John Bradbury, General Secretary of the URC, along with 64 URC ministers, lay preachers and Church Related Community Workers, have joined more than 1000 faith leaders in urging Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, to reconsider the Nationality and Borders […]

91ÖÆƬ³§ (URC) has signed a joint faith and belief letter to MPs ahead of final votes on the Policing Bill. The letter asks MPs to support the Lords’ amendments to Part 3 of the Bill, including removing the ability to put noise limits on protests. It urges MPs to speak out against […]

Following the military invasion of Ukraine, resources are available to help churches and individuals pray for peace and for the peoples of Ukraine and Russia, and reflect on the Christian call to be peacemakers. The Joint Public Issues Team of the United Reformed Church (URC), Methodist Church and Baptist Union has issued a prayer. Through […]

Here’s your round-up of local news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days. Community church celebrates fifth anniversary West Thamesmead Community Church celebrated its fifth anniversary on 20 February. Largely funded by the URC, when the Revds Sally and Andrew Willett were called there, the ecumenical church plant in southeast […]

A lonely pensioner has praised Elmwood Avenue United Reformed Church (URC), in Mersey Synod, for its joyful and friendly welcome. After 70 years of marriage, Ron Pulling, aged 90, found himself separated from his wife, Elsie, when she had to be admitted into their local care home due to the progression of Parkinson’s disease. This […]