Media queries: please contact the press office here in the first instance.
Out of hours on 07976 753 950
Contact details for individual office holders and key departments are listed below:
The United Reformed Church,
United Reformed Church House,
86 Tavistock Place,
London, WC1H 9RT
Directions to Church House
The Moderators of the General Assembly are figureheads for the denomination and represent the United Reformed Church, in the UK and abroad. The Moderators of the General Assembly for 2018-20 are the Revd Nigel Uden and Mr Derek Estill. Please contact the communications office for any queries you would like to direct to them.
The General Secretariat maintains an overview of every avenue of the United Reformed Church’s life, co-ordinates all the work done in so many areas, and ensures that what emerges is an integrated whole. The Revd John Proctor, the General Secretary Contact details for the General Secretariat can be found here.
Jane Baird, Deputy General Secretary (Administration and Resources)
Francis Brienen, Deputy General Secretary (Mission)
The Revd Richard Church, Deputy General Secretary (Discipleship)
The communications department oversees the internal and external communications of the denomination – including Reform, News Update and media releases. It also handles reputation management issues, oversees the content and maintenance of the URC website and database, produces quality design and print, publishes URC books and reports and is the initial contact point for copyright enquiries. Andy Jackson, Head of Communications Contact details for this department can be found here.
Ann-Marie Abbasah, Communications Officer
Sara Foyle, senior graphic designer: print, digital and online
Laura Jones, Graphic Designer
Natasha Springer, iChurch Coordinator
Reform magazine
Steve Tomkins, Editor
Charissa King, Production and Marketing Officer
Chris Andrews, Graphic Designer
Contact details for the Reform team can be found here.
Day-to-day management of the facilities at Church House, including the maintenance and monitoring of policies and procedures in relation to the health, safety and welfare of staff and visitors. Kent Daobry, Facilities Manager Contact details for this department can be found here.
Kaan Craig, Facilities Coordinator
Maintains the IT infrastructure at Church House including and ensure that all date and systems are secure. Fred Sackey, IT manager Contact details for this department can be found here.
Tim Isaac, IT support technician
The work of the finance department is divided into three distinct areas: accounting and record keeping, payroll and pensions, Retired Ministers’ Housing Society. John Samson, Chief Finance Officer Contact details for this department can be found here. Rob Seaman, Pension Fund Manager Contact details for this department can be found here. Chuka Agbasiere, General Manager Contact details for this department can be found here.Account & Record Keeping
Beatrice Ochogo, Financial Accounting Manager
Yvonne Sired, Finance Administrator
Sade Alli-Balogun, Management Accountant
Bea Minta, Finance AssistantPayroll & Pensions
Mary Steele, Payroll ManagerRetired Ministers’ Housing Society
Jennifer Bogle, PA to General Manager
Nigel Byrne, Maintenance Surveyor
Ted Ford, Maintenance Surveyor
Christabel Okere, Housing Services Officer
Farrah Folami-Carrer, Repairs & Maintenance Coordinator
The Human Resources department provides a full range of HR services for Church House, including advice and guidance to Westminster College, synods and local churches. Helen Bird, Human Resources Officer Contact details for this department can be found here.
Deepti Upadhyaya, Human Resources Administrator
The United Reformed Church is committed to providing safe places for children, young people, vulnerable adults and all who use our spaces. For safeguarding concerns, queries or training information, in the first instance you should contact your Synod Safeguarding Officer. Ioannis Athanasiou, Central Safeguarding Officer Contact details for this department can be found here.
The children’s and youth work office works with the children’s and youth work committee to equip and develop the United Reformed Church’s ministry amongst children and young people throughout the denomination. Dr Sam Richards, Head of Children’s & Youth Work Contact details for this department can be found here.
Lorraine Webb, Programme Officer
Triin Kubar, Administrative Assistant
Steve Tait, Pilots Coordinator
Heather Wilinson, PA to Children’s & Youth Work
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. Amongst other matters, we deal 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. The Revd Craig Bowman, Secretary for Ministries Contact details for this department can be found here.
Gillian Jones, Data Analyst and Administrator
Emma Pearce, Database Assistant
Vivienne Williams, PA to Secretary for Ministries
Church Related Community Work is a distinctive and formally recognised ministry within the URC, and post holders play a vital role in the denomination's community involvement. Steve Summers, Development Worker Contact details for this department can be found here.
Samara Andrews, Programme Administrator
The Education and Learning 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. The Revd Fiona Thomas, Secretary for Education & Learning Stepwise is the United Reformed Church’s new faith development programme. The Revd David Salsbury, Stepwise Programme Manager Contact details for this department can be found here.
The Revd Elizabeth Gray-King, Programme Officer for Education & Learning
Philippa Linton, PA to the Secretary for Education & LearningStepwise
Anne Hewling, Instructional Designer
Marion Brown, Stepwise Programme Assistant
In partnership with synod global/intercultural coordinators and world church partners we 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. The Revd Dr Michael Jagessar, Secretary for Global & Intercultural Ministries Contact details for this department can be found here.
The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, Programme Officer (Global Justice & Partnerships)
Veronica Daniel, Administrator
The ecumenical and inter faith relations office is instrumental for the United Reformed Church in developing positive relationships with other churches in the UK and across Europe. It also assists the denomination to build understanding and engagement with inter faith partners. The Revd Philip Brooks, Secretary for Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations Contact details for this department can be found here.
Carole Sired, Administrator
Church and society staff 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 involving the United Reformed Church, the Methodist Church, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Church of Scotland. Simeon Mitchell, Secretary for Church & Society Contact details for this department can be found here.
Roo Stewart, Programme Support Officer
Commitment for Life is the world development programme of the United Reformed Church working in partnership with Christian Aid and Global Justice Now. Our areas of focus are: Bangladesh, Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador), Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and Zimbabwe. The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, Programme Officer Contact details for this department can be found here.
Suzanne Pearson, Administrative Assistant
Fresh Expressions of church are new types of church that tend to (though not always) develop outside of church buildings, amid contemporary culture and in ecumenical settings. The URC has been a partner in the Fresh Expressions movement since 2009, and the URC’s Coordinator is available to advise on your local situation. Contact details for this department can be found here.
Linda Raynor, Fresh Expressions Coordinator
Walking the Way is the URC’s denominational focus on missional discipleship, supporting all people in recognising God’s presence in all aspects of their lives and responding to their own, unique call to God’s mission. Simon Peters, Walking the Way Project Manager Contact details for this department can be found here.
Synods are regional administrative groupings of churches. They administer churches at a regional level. There are 13 Synods in the United Reformed Church.
United Reformed Church Northern Synod Office The Revd David Herbert, Moderator
4 College Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8JJ
Telephone: 0191 232 1168
email: office@urc-northernsynod.org
Melanie Campbell, Synod Clerk
Visit the Northern Synod website here.
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church North Western Synod Office In vacancy, Moderator Visit the North Western Synod here.
Franklin Street
Eccles
Manchester
M30 0QZ
Telephone: 0161 789 5583
Email: admin@nwsynod.org.uk
The Revd Brian Jolly, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church Mersey Synod Office The Revd Jacky Embry, Moderator
1 Fingall Road
Wavertree
Liverpool
L15 9JE
Telephone: 0151 722 6590
Email: synodoffice@urcmerseysynod.org.uk
Rita Griffiths, Synod Clerk
Visit the Mersey Synod website here.
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church Yorkshire Synod Office The Revd Kevin Watson, Moderator Visit the Yorkshire Synod here.
Somerset House
St Paul’s Street
Morley
Leeds
LS27 9EP
Telephone: 0133 289 8490
Email: office@urcyorkshire.org.uk
Chris Reed, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church East Midlands Synod Office Telephone: 0115 960 9241 The Revd Peter Meek, Moderator
1 Edwards Lane
Sherwood
Nottingham
NG5 3AA
Email: office@urc5.org.uk
Helen Lidgett, Synod Clerk
Visit the East Midlands here.
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church West Midlands Synod Office The Revd Steve Faber, Moderator Visit the West Midlands Synod here.
Digbeth-in-the-Field URC
Moat Lane
Yardley
Birmingham
B26 1TW
Telephone: 0121 783 1177
Email: admin@urcwestmidlands.org.uk
Margaret Marshall, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
The United Reformed Church Eastern Synod The Revd Paul Whittle, Moderator Keir Hounsome, Synod Clerk Visit the Eastern Synod here.
36 Duxford Road
Whittlesford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4ND
Telephone: 01223 830 770
Email: admin@urceastern.org.uk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
The United Reformed South Western Synod Office Telephone: 01823 275 470 The Revd Ruth Whitehead, Moderator Visit the South Western Synod here.
The Manse
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
TR2 6RU
Email: synodoffice@urcsouthwest.org.uk
Gwen Jennings, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church Wessex Synod Office The Revd Clare Downing, Moderator Visit the Wessex Synod here. Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
120 Alma Road
Southampton
S014 6UW
Telephone: 0203 8067 8570
Email: office@urcwessex.org.uk
Sue Brown, Synod Clerk
United Reformed Church Thames North Synod Office The Revd Andrew Prasad, Moderator Visit the Thames North Synod here.
St Paul’s URC
Newton Road
Bayswater
London
W2 5LS
Telephone: 0207 799 5000
Email: office@urcthamesnorth.org.uk
Simon Fairnington, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
United Reformed Church Southern Synod Office Telephone: 0208 688 3730 The Revd Nicola Furley-Smith, Moderator Visit the Southern Synod here.
East Croydon URC
Addiscombe Grove
Croydon
CR0 5LP
Email: office@urcsouthern.org.uk
The Revd Derrick Sena Dzandu-Hedidor, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
The United Reformed Church National Synod of Wales Office The Revd Simon Walkling, Moderator Visit the Synod of Wales here.
Minister Road
Roath
Cardiff
CF23 5AS
Telephone: 029 2019 5728
Email: admin@urcwales.org.uk
The Revd Adrian Bulley, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
The United Reformed Church National Synod of Scotland Office The Revd David Pickering, Moderator Visit the Synod of Scotland here.
113 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2RU
Telephone: 0141 248 5382
Email: info@urcscotland.org.uk
Bill Robson, Synod Clerk
Full details of all synod staff can be found here.
