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The children, youth and intergenerational discipleship team work with the children’s and youth work committee to equip and develop the United Reformed Church’s ministry among children, young people and intergenerations.

Jo Griffiths: Head of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship

Sharon Lloyd: Children and Youth Work Programmes Officer, telephone: 0207 691 9872

Heather Wilkinson: Administrator, telephone: 020 7916 8683

Lizzie Crossley: URC Youth Intern

Laurence Wareing: Communications Officer, Children, Youth & Intergenerational, Evangelism & Ecumenism, telephone: 07342 883 954

Synod Children's & Youth Work contacts

The Evangelism and Ecumenism office is instrumental for the United Reformed Church to pioneer ministry within the URC, supporting mission initiatives, by engaging churches and synods and working with the synod Mission Enabler Network.

Lindsey Brown: Head of Evangelism and Ecumenism, 0207 871 7872

Heather Wilkinson: Administrator, telephone: 020 7916 8683

Laurence Wareing: Communications Officer, Children, Youth & Intergenerational, Evangelism & Ecumenism, telephone: 07342 883 954

Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

In partnership with synod global/intercultural coordinators and world church partners, Global & Intercultural Church advocate, facilitate-nurture partnerships, enable URC participation in global opportunities, resource the United Reformed Church on global partnerships and intercultural practices (locally and globally), and much more.

Karen Campbell: Head of Global and Intercultural Church, telephone: 020 76919872

Veronica Daniel: Administrator for Global and Intercultural Ministries, telephone: 020 7916 8649

Ann-Marie Nye: Communications Officer, Public Issues and Global & Intercultural Church - telephone: 020 7520 2715 (out of hours number for enquiries from the media: 07976 753950)

Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

We support the Church to live out the social and political implications of the gospel. We work as part of the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), an ecumenical partnership with the Methodist Church and the Baptist Union of Great Britain.

Roo Stewart, Head of Public Issues, telephone 020 7916 8632

Veronica Daniel, Administrator, telephone 020 7916 8654

Ann-Marie Nye, Communications Officer, telephone 020 7520 2715

Commitment for Life is the world justice programme of the United Reformed Church working in partnership with Christian Aid and Global Justice Now. Our areas of focus are: Bangladesh, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and Zimbabwe.

The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, Head of World Justice and Inter Faith Relations, telephone: 020 7520 2726

Suzanne Pearson, Programme Assistant (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays), telephone: 020 7916 8638

The communications department oversees the internal and external communications of the denomination – including Reform, News Update, media releases, reputation management issues, the content of the URC website, social media, videos, graphic design and print, publishes URC books and reports, copyright enquiries, and helping the URC at all levels.

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Andy Jackson: Head of Communications, telephone: 020 7691 9865

Louise Ault: Communications Administrator, telephone: 020 7916 8627 - copyright

Laura  Taylor: Graphic Designer, telephone: 020 7520 2717 - graphic design for the URC

Andrew Câncio-Bunce, Graphic Designer

Ann-Marie Nye: Communications Officer, Public Issues and Global & Intercultural Church - telephone: 020 7520 2715 (out of hours number for enquiries from the media: 07976 753950)

Laurence Wareing: Communications Officer, Children, Youth & Intergenerational, Evangelism & Ecumenism, telephone: 07342 883 954

Simon Pickard:  Despatch Clerk, telephone: 07584 908 581

Media team out of office hours number: 07976 753 950

Reform

Steve Tomkins: Editor of Reform, telephone: 020 7916 8631

Reform subscriptions, telephone: 020 7520 2721 - website: reformsubs.co.uk

Other Communication Contacts

iChurch: Email address for those using the iChurch service for their church's website

Neil Hunter: Digital Content Manager

Press Pack

The latest Press Pack - essentials at your fingertips (PDF | 3mb)

Samara Andrews: Events Coordinator, 07511 403 033

The Ministries office maintains the rolls of ministers, Church Related Community Workers (CRCWs) and lay preachers as well as giving general oversight to their work and the work of elders. Among other matters, it deals with the movement and remuneration of ministers, legislation, ministers’ conditions of service, ministerial retirements, ministers from other churches wishing to work for the URC, the filling of special category ministry posts and assessing candidates for ministry.

Nicola Furley-Smith: Deputy General Secretary for Ministries, telephone: 020 7916 8649

Phil Wall: Head of Ministries Learning & Development

Farrah Carrer: Administrator for Ministries, telephone: 020 7916 8649

The Ministries, Learning & Development office implements activities which are intended to support adult learning within the United Reformed Church, primarily through the initial and ongoing development of people in various public ministries.

Phil Wall: Head of Ministries, Learning & Development

Lesley Moseley: E&L Transitional Lead

We provide Daily Devotions each morning offering a reading, reflection and short prayer, Worship Notes for those who lead worship helping them prepare excellent services, downloadable resources for small group study, prayers for different seasons of the Church Year, and PowerPoint services to download as a form of pulpit supply.  Please feel free to contact our Minister for Digital Worship, Andy Braunston, via the email link below or call him.

Andy Braunston: Minister for Digital Worship  0744 385 1669

Amy Boon: Digital Content Assistant - videos, Daily Devotions, social media

Where a person is in imminent danger of harm or a criminal act may have been committed, the police must be notified immediately on 999. Otherwise, you can call 101 to report a crime or any other concerns that do not require and emergency response.

For general safeguarding queries, or when you cannot contact your Synod, email: [email protected] or telephone: 07776 178246

Sharon Barr: Designated Safeguarding Lead (Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)

Carrie Kaunda: Training and Development Coordinator

Kerry Baker: Policy Development Coordinator (Safeguarding)

Matt Knowles: Casework Supervisor

Emma Pearce: Administrative Assistant

Synod Safeguarding contacts

For safeguarding concerns, queries or training information, contact your Synod Safeguarding Officer. 

The various Admin & Resources teams oversee the day-to-day running and effective management of Church House, including the legal and regulatory compliance, buildings and facilities maintenance and data control.

Compliance and Services

Mary Fallah: Head of Compliance & Services

Buildings & Facilities

Dana Cherneva: Building and Facilities Manager, telephone: 020 7916 8647

Reception: Church House Receptionist, 020 7916 2020

Data Services

David Wilkinson: Data Analyst, telephone: 020 7916 8651

Neil Hunter: Digital Content Manager

IT Services

The team maintains the IT infrastructure at Church House including and ensure that all date and systems are secure. It also provides in-house IT support to staff.

Fred Sackey: IT Manager, telephone: 020 7916 8645

Tim Isaac: IT Support Technician, telephone: 020 7916 8645

Service times: 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday

Service times: 09:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday

The People & Benefits department provides a full range of HR services for Church House, including advice and guidance to Westminster College, synods and local churches.

Maxine Parker: Head of People & Benefits, 07469 508961

Deepti Upadhyaya: Human Resources Coordinator, 020 7691 9871

Sowmiya Sivun: People & Benefits Administrator

Payroll and pensions

Operate payrolls for ministers’ stipends, staff salaries and retired ministers’ and widow(er)s’ pensions administer the URC Ministers’ Pension Fund and liaise with The Pensions Trust who administer the staff scheme provide taxation administration and guidance for ministers and staff paid via our payrolls.

Mary Steele: Payroll Manager, telephone: 020 7916 8639 (07:30 – 15:00)

Paul Bannister: Pensions Officer, telephone: 020 7691 9869

Service times: 09:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday

Accounting and record keeping

Record Ministry & Mission Fund contributions and other receipts into and payments from the URC Trust bank account process authorised non-payroll payments from URC Trust funds regular, ad hoc and annual financial reporting for the URC Trust, its associated charities and funds (accountants).

John Samson: Chief Finance Officer, telephone: 020 7916 8641

Jacqueline Watson PA to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer, telephone: 020 7520 2719

Beatrice Ochogo: Financial Accounting Manager, telephone: 020 7916 2020

Yvonne Sired: Finance Administrator, telephone: 020 7916 8640

Vasuki Sivakumar: Accountant, telephone: 020 7916 8644

Simi Nangla: Payments Administrator

The Revd Dr John Bradbury: General Secretary of the United Reformed Church

Samantha Bircham: PA to General Secretary, telephone number: 020 7520 2712

Jenny Mills: Deputy general Secretary for Faith in Action

PA to DSG for FiA: PA to Deputy General Secretary for Discipleship, telephone: 020 7520 2725

Nicola Furley-Smith: Deputy General Secretary for Ministires

Farrah Carrer: PA to Deputy General Secretary for Discipleship, telephone: 020 7520 2725

Victoria James: Chief Operating Officer for Administration & Resources

Jacqueline Watson: PA to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer, telephone: 020 7520 2719

Terms of Reference for the SLT (Word | 29kb)

Strategy and Programmes

Myles Dunnett: Director of Strategy and Programmes

Ornella Mbula: Strategy and Programmes Administrator

Ross Furley-Smith: URC Resources Hub & Helpdesk Coordinator

The Moderator of the General Assembly is a figurehead for the denomination and represent the United Reformed Church, in the UK and abroad.

The Moderator of the General Assembly for 2025-26 is Catriona Wheeler.

Please contact the Communications team for any queries you would like to direct to them.

Assisting retiring ministers to meet their housing needs during retirement, aiming to provide adequate housing suitable for long-term occupation maintain, with the assistance of local volunteers, around 350 properties tenanted by retired ministers, arranging inspections and repairs manage around 20 properties occupied as manses by centrally appointed ministers retired ministers

Irmani Smallwood: Chief Executive Officer (RMHS)

Katia Crowley: PA to Chief Executive (RMHS), telephone: 020 7916 8636

Ted Ford: Maintenance Surveyor (North), telephone: 07739 360 034

Francesca Pitts: Maintenance Surveyor (South), telephone: 020 7520 2718

Michael O'Brien: Sustainability Project Lead, telephone 0789 224 457

Judith Williams: Tenancy Manager, telephone 020 7520 2714

Maria Cardazzone: Repairs and Maintenance Coordinator (RMHS), telephone: 020 7520 2716

Khadija Idris: Finance Administrator, telephone 020 7916 2716

Roger Corbett: Property Transaction Coordinator, telephone 020 7916 8643

Kathleen Benjamin: Specialist Housing Officer

Visit the RMHS website

For all urgent out of hours media requests, please call 07976 753950 or contact our Communications team.