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91ÖÆƬ³§ (URC) has welcomed the appointment of Dr Susanne Schenk as the next General Secretary of The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE). The CPCE is a global communion of protestant churches, with 96 Lutheran, Methodist, Reformed and United Churches from more than 30 countries in Europe and South America, representing […]

The Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the United Reformed Church North Western Synod, has joined the Greater Manchester Faith Community Leaders in standing in solidarity with the local Jewish community following the heinous attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, on 2 October. In the statement, the community faith leaders said: […]

Place for Hope (P4H), the mediation and reconciliation charity, has appointed a new director. Georgia Boon, formerly the Church Commissioners’ Director for Planning and Engagement and Reparatory Justice Programme Director, joins with more than 20 years’ senior leadership experience across the charitable and faith sectors. The URC played a key role in Georgia’s journey to […]

United Reformed Church House has completed an extensive review of staffing, designed to better serve the wider Church. The process has resulted in a new structure and roles, which came into being in September. The new structure has three departments. The Administration and Resources Department, headed up by the Chief Operating Officer, Victoria James, includes […]

Students and staff at the Scottish College marked the start of a new academic year by travelling to the Alpine Valleys of northern Italy, the heart of the Waldensian story. The Waldensians, who celebrated their 850th anniversary in 2024, exist as part of the Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churches, a worldwide denomination known for […]

The URC is a partner of Warm Welcome and encourages churches to consider if they could run a ‘warm welcome’ space over the colder months. These spaces are an excellent way to show that your congregation cares about people and community, and can be a first step for many people into a positive relationship with […]