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General Assembly Moderator
The moderator of the General Assembly is the national figurehead for the denomination, representing the United Reformed Church both internally and within the wider world. The moderator chairs major meetings, visits churches at home and abroad, and seeks to provide worship, teaching and pastoral care.
From Assembly 2024 our moderator is the Revd Timothy Meadows.
On this page, the Revd Timothy Meadows, writes and reflects on the things he does, places he visits, people he meets, and moments/events in the life of the United Reformed Church and beyond during his time in office.
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10 December 2024
Prior to the election I was visiting my father in America. Like everyone else, I was perplexed why Trump and Harris were running neck and neck at the polls. The cost of living crisis is hitting the US. People see...
26 July 2024
The moderatorial year of 2024-2025 has begun. I intend to start blogging under the title ALL IN A YEAR. My hope is that this year a discussion about ‘What does it mean to be a United Reformed Christian?’ will return...
19 July 2024
“Will you undertake to exercise your ministry in accordance with the statement concerning the Nature, Faith and Order of the United Reformed Church? “I will, and all these things I profess and promise in the power of the Holy Spirit.”...
Previous Moderator’s Blogs
Read a selection of posts from previous Moderators of the United Reformed Church.
20 June 2024
On 17 June, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly, reflected...
15 May 2024
During the ecumenical pilgrimage to Jamaica earlier this month, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson was...
16 January 2024
In this blog, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson reflects on how 2024 sadly begins with...
8 August 2022
Convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference is an opportunity for Anglican Bishops...
5 February 2021
From 29-31 January, the Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General...
18 December 2020
Peter Pay, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, explains why the fig tree...
30 November 2020
The Revd Clare Downing reflects on contrasting experiences in November, highlighting the value of behind-the-scenes...
1 September 2020
Peter Pay gives thanks for local church communities, and their nurturing work. I was due...
11 August 2020
In her first blog post as General Assembly Moderator, the Revd Clare Downing shares new...
29 July 2020
In his first blog, Peter Pay, who was inducted as a Moderator of the United...
8 July 2020
In his last blog post as General Assembly Moderator, the Revd Nigel Uden reflects on...
16 June 2020
In his last blog post as Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, Derek...
5 May 2020
The Revd Nigel Uden, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, reflects on the...
16 March 2020
Inspired by Young people, Derek Estill, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, encourages...
2 March 2020
Squelching around the manse lawn late in February, I noticed various green shoots of spring...
17 February 2020
Each year, on 27 January, the nation comes together to remember the Holocaust and the...
22 June 2018
John Proctor and I were invited to the Spirit of Windrush thanksgiving service in Westminster...
12 February 2018
I’ve got a problem, and I think it is particularly with the United Reformed Church...
2 August 2017
At the end of June, I spent a few days visiting our most northerly church:...
9 July 2017
I have recently returned from the annual General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Wales, held...
