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Palm Sunday invites us into one of the most dramatic and revealing moments in the story of Jesus, a moment filled with celebration, expectation, and profound misunderstanding. In this reflection, the Revd Stephen Ansa-Addo, Minister of Park, Hungerford and Thatcham URCs in Wessex Synod, explores that tension through Matthew 21:1–11 (NRSV). As Jesus enters Jerusalem, […]

The Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly has expressed deep alarm and concern following the unacceptable arson attack on ambulances operated by Hatzola, a non-profit charity providing free medical transportation to the North London community. Catriona Wheeler said that the United Reformed Church stands in prayerful solidarity with UK Jewish communities at this […]

At the URC’s Eastern Synod on March 14, the General Secretary of the URC, the Revd Dr John P Bradbury, preached at the induction service of the Revd Janet Sutton, who is now a Minister with the North Cambs Ecumenical Mission Partnership (Hunstanton, March, Chatteris and Newmarket) and the County Ecumenical Officer for Cambridgeshire. The […]

A selection of news and stories from churches and communities across the United Reformed Church. Thames North Synod The Revd Elizabeth Welch, a former General Assembly Moderator (2001-2002), is undertaking a 60-mile walk this March to raise funds for Refugee Action. So far, Elizabeth has completed 51 miles and is hoping to meet a fundraising […]

Senior church leaders in Liverpool, including the Revd Geoff Felton, Moderator of the United Reformed Church Mersey Synod, have issued a joint statement condemning a far-right march scheduled for this weekend. In the statement, the church leaders said: In response to the many voices of concern surrounding the recently advertised UKIP ‘Walk with Jesus Rally’, […]

The Ministries Office is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Phil Wall has been appointed as Head of Ministries Learning and Development for the United Reformed Church. Phil brings to this appointment a breadth of experience shaped by pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, education and theological reflection, together with a deep commitment to the formation of disciples […]