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How might our view of the United Reformed Church change if we could visit all its corners, meet its congregations, and get involved in some of its diverse activities and events across the UK? Now we can do just that, thanks to the reflections and drawings of the Revd Neil Thorogood, the current Moderator of […]

For Black History Month 2026, a variety of Global Majority United Reformed Church ministers share their personal perspectives around the theme of “Honouring Communities”. In this reflection, Philippa Osei, who made history by becoming the first Black URC Youth Assembly Moderator, reflects on her experience of being a child of the diaspora, while the Revd […]

An initiative that allows young people to explore their sense of calling in a supported, sustained way has recently marked its first birthday. Mission House in Broadstone is a response to two questions that the United Reformed Church’s Wessex Synod set itself. “How can young adults who desire to get involved in church outreach or […]

Ecumenical officers from across England gathered at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire at the end of September to consider what “Belief, Identity and Belonging” look like from an ecumenical perspective. The event, organised by Churches Together in England, takes place annually, and also welcomes United Reformed Church representatives from Scotland and Wales. It is […]

For Black History Month 2026, a variety of Global Majority United Reformed Church (URC) ministers share their personal perspectives around the theme of “Honouring Communities”. In this reflection, the Revd Stephen Ansa-Addo, Minister of Park, Hungerford and Thatcham URCs in Berkshire, shares his thoughts about the word “community”, while Alvin Ponnudurai, Northern Synod Representative to […]

How the Church develops its response to Christian Nationalism nationally and locally will be addressed by the Revd Dr Helen Paynter in a URC-organised public lecture to take place in Manchester. Dr Paynter will invite churches to consider how they can carefully and helpfully respond to a rising nationalistic rhetoric and activity that has wrapped […]