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The government is extending the law that prevents adults from engaging in sexual relationships with 16 or 17-year-olds, to include adults who work in religious settings. A maximum of five years imprisonment can be imposed on those who abuse positions of trust. Although previous legislation, in sections 16 to 19 of the Sexual Offences Act […]

91ÖÆƬ³§ (URC) is proud to be a diverse denomination that rejoices in all ethnicities and cultures, challenges all forms of marginalisation and promotes God’s justice for all. We celebrate our rich, cultural diversity along with treasured differences in gender identities, abilities, ages and talents, and the way we represent the URC is […]

91ÖÆƬ³§ (URC) is proud to reveal that all its 13 Synods have divested from fossil fuels. The achievement comes after North Western and the East Midlands Synods joined 35 faith institutions from seven countries in announcing their divestment from fossil fuel companies on 5 July. Organised by the World Council of Churches, […]

The 2022 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), met both online and in-person at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, from 8-11 July 2022. The meeting started with worship led by the Revds Helen Everard and Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplains to the Moderators 2020-2022 and 2022-2023. Worship included the hymn God of the Pilgrim […]

91ÖÆƬ³§ (URC) has made a confession and apology for the role of its antecedents in transatlantic slavery and its continuing complicity in the legacies of the trade today. At its General Assembly, held from 8-11 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, the URC passed two resolutions pertaining to the topic. […]

The Revd Helen Everard, Chaplain to the Moderator, led prayers on the fourth day of Assembly at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. Session ten Remaindered business Paper B/D/M 1 Assembly Accredited Lay Pioneers and the Newbigin Pioneering Hub This paper, having been remaindered from session one to give the committee involved in the Hub time […]