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Young leaders gain Lundie Memorial Award

17 Aug 2022
Elis Hughes, from the National Synod of Wales, is August’s recipient of the United Reformed Church (URC) Lundie Memorial Award. The 11-year-old was nominated by Brenda Rushton, an Elder at St Johns URC in Buckley, who described him as a “compassionate and respectful young man”. From a young age, Elis has regularly stopped and chatted […]

Government urged to keep its promise to Afghans

15 Aug 2022
On the first anniversary since Kabul fell to the Taliban, the United Reformed Church (URC) has joined Together with Refugees and 160 other organisations in calling on the UK government to fulfil its promise towards Afghans. In an open letter published in The Times on 15 August, signatories – including the Revd Dr John Bradbury, […]

URC gifts inspirational painting to Royal Navy

11 Aug 2022
United Reformed Church (URC) ministers, Royal Navy officers, chaplains, and family and friends attended the unveiling of a painting for the UK’s largest ever aircraft carrier. Around 20 people gathered on 8 August in the chapel of the HMS Queen Elizabeth to see “Revival”, a painting by the Revd Elizabeth Gray-King gifted to the Royal […]

Around the URC in seven days: 8-16 August

09 Aug 2022
Here’s a round-up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) from the past seven days. Mersey Synod More than 100 people met on a very hot and sunny day at Parkgate and Neston URC to celebrate 50 years of the denomination with an all-age jubilee jamboree.   The Synod’s worship band, Café Jam, […]

Students breathe new life into church gardens

09 Aug 2022
Eight students from five different countries have renovated three outdoor spaces at Rugby United Reformed Church. The teenagers, who recently arrived from South Africa, Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Ukraine were joined by UK students and put together as part of a Prince’s Trust Team programme. Together they created a children’s garden, renovated the church’s reflective […]

The Revd John Donald Waller, 1937-2022

05 Aug 2022
91Ƭ (URC) is sad to announce the death of the Revd John D Waller, General Assembly Moderator 2002-2003. John, who had celebrated his 85th birthday last month, died at the end of July. Following his ministerial training at Westminster College, John was ordained in 1965. He served local pastorates in Richmond, Bracknell, […]
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