Small or big, rural or urban, coastal or estate; busy, quiet, growing, surviving or flourishing — United Reformed churches are diverse. Yet many sha...
Around the URC at Christmas
A round-up of news from across the United Reformed Church in the run-up to Christmas. Mersey Synod West Kirby URC enjoyed remembering the reason for t...
Barriers broken down at fun teddy bear picnic
Darwen Asylum Seeker Refugee Enterprise (DARE) hosted a special teddy bears’ picnic during the half term. Based at Central United Reformed Church in...
North Western minister wins big on Bullseye
A lifelong ambition to appear on the classic quiz show Bullseye has been fulfilled for one minister. In November, the Revd Jim Williams, a minister wi...
Northern Synod member appears on new BBC documentary
A member of the United Reformed Church has featured on a new BBC documentary about the British Empire. Empire with David Olusoga comprising, three epi...
Help families this winter with Reverse Advent Calendar
38 Degrees, the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), and partner organisations are celebrating a major campaign victory after the Chancellor, Rachel Reeve...
A response to the budget
Paul Morrison, Policy Advisor for the Joint Public Issues Team, responds to the budget. A Budget that will reduce child poverty The Chancellor has ann...
Assembly Executive Budget Meeting: 25 November 2025
The Assembly Executive Budget Meeting 2025 took place online and at the Offices of General Assembly in London, on Tuesday 25 November. Session 1 The R...
Creative solutions to youth violence explored
As part of the Standing Together initiative, guests from the Caribbean visited central London on 12 November, meeting with a diverse group of church a...
“An eye-opener” – new ministers explore the URC’s wider work
Seven new URC ministers from Wessex to Wales had the opportunity to visit Church House in November. Staff from across all the Assembly Offices were pl...