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URC General Assembly 2025 to take place
30 Jun 2025
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 of the URC. It is the URC’s central decision-making body. Items on the agenda include an […]
Churches Together in England welcomes Tessa Henry-Robinson as President for 2025 – 2028
24 Jun 2025
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 Ball (SB): SB: Welcome to the CTE Presidency Revd Dr Tessa. How did your ecumenical journey […]
Around the URC in seven days: 17-23 June 2025
23 Jun 2025
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 year’s Saltaire Arts Festival, and in support of “Yorkshire Speak their Name”, the UK memorial […]
Wolverhampton church strikes eco gold
23 Jun 2025
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, to fitting energy-saving features like LED lights, dual-flush toilets that are all twinned, and programmable […]
Moderator of National Synod of Wales to be made Ecumenical Canon
16 Jun 2025
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 Church in Wales. Bishop Cherry, in consultation with Dean Ian, has appointed three new Canons […]
URC Southern Synod Moderator to retire
16 Jun 2025
91Ƭ (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 the month. Deputy General Secretary, the Revd Jenny Mills, said: “It is with sorrow that […]
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