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Catriona Wheeler, the General Assembly Moderator of the United Reformed Church, has joined faith leaders from across the UK in calling for an end to the two-child benefit cap and for more action in tackling child poverty. In a letter, sent on 31 August, the General Assembly Moderator and 37 faith representatives wrote to the […]

The Lodge Road Community Church team were delighted to be part of the URC Kitchen Tent at this year’s Greenbelt Festival. A core group of seven was joined by 12 more members on day trips, all embracing the festival spirit. Their greatest joy came from being part of the wider URC community in the Table […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 25 August to 1 September. East Midlands Synod Wendy Hall, an Elder of Groby United Reformed Church, has become the Newbigin Pioneering Hub’s first Assembly Accredited Lay Pioneer. In August, Wendy was commissioned at her home church, Groby URC […]

The URC partnered with food poverty charity Trussell (who shares its offices in London) at the Greenbelt Festival, at Boughton House, Kettering, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Greenbelt is a culturally and politically engaged festival with a committed Christian faith and worldview. The venue included talks, worship and debates alongside yoURCafe, serving food rescued […]

A growing number of congregations have joined Children and Youth Work’s Children and Youth Friendly Scheme. The Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme (CYFC) helps churches improve their welcome to children, young people, and families. Participating churches work with a trained accompanier who helps them identify current practice and develop ways to build on it. […]

A memorial service for the Revd Dr Peter Cruchley has been announced, including details for online attendance. The service will take place 9 September at 14.00hrs (CEST) at Saint Hippolyte Church in Geneva: https://bit.ly/cruchleymemorial Peter Cruchley passed away on 15 August having been diagnosed with cancer in January this year. He was a URC minister, […]