For 26 years, the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Community Project Awards have recognised outstanding community projects in United Reformed Churches.

The 2024 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly takes place from 12-15 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick.

An appeal launched by Commitment for Life team in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza has topped more than £15,500.

We congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment as Prime Minister, and all who will now take their seats representing their constituencies as Members of Parliament in Westminster.

Banners with the message “Let’s End Poverty in the UK and globally” are being put up outside church buildings to invite prospective parliamentary candidates to set out clear action plans to tackle the issue.

Leaders from four denominations are once more coming together with international development agency Christian Aid, to encourage people to talk about leaving gifts in their Wills to the charity, and to their church or Quaker meeting.

The nation may have been caught off guard by a surprise July general election, but the team at Reform is on it.

The United Reformed Church has joined the Joesph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), the Trussell Trust and 200 other organisations in criticising Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer for a “stark lack of focus” on how each plans to tackle poverty ahead of the General Election.

The life of Eric Liddell, the runner nicknamed “The Flying Scotsman” and immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, was celebrated during a service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on 22 June.