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West Kirby United Reformed Church has celebrated three decades of its beloved toddler group with a special event.   Families past and present joined the festivities, which included a joyful service, birthday cake, and bouncy castles. The church has been running two toddler group sessions every Friday, along with a monthly dads’ group since 1995, creating […]

One of the URC’s largest churches, Woking United Reformed Church, celebrated its 20th anniversary last month. The service was lead by the Revd Lucy Brierley, and the address was given by the General Secretary of the URC, the Revd Dr John Bradbury.  The 20th anniversary of Woking URC was marked by a Communion Service on […]

Ninety-five young people gathered for a weekend of fun, faith and fellowship at Youth Assembly 2025. At the event, held from 7-9 March at Kings Park Conference Centre in Northampton and themed “All are welcome”, Maya Withall was inducted as the Youth Assembly Moderator for 2025-26 and Kacie Hodgson was elected as Moderator-Elect. In a […]

Members of a Leicestershire church are taking a bold stand against homelessness by offering a real home and genuine friendship to those in need. In February, Hinckley United Reformed Church in East Midlands Synod partnered with national, award-winning charity Hope into Action (HIA) to provide a home to two homeless people. The church’s involvement began […]

A round-up of news from across the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 1-7 March 2025. Wessex Synod The Salisbury community was out in force on Shrove Tuesday for the town’s popular pancake race. Two members of Salisbury URC – Harvey Baird, Church Secretary, and Tamsin Vallance, Assistant Treasurer – took part in […]

Congratulations to the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Six decades of the organisation’s work was reflected at a conference themed “Beyond Borders” the Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt in December. The event brought together leaders, theologians, migration practicitioners and ecumenical partners. The United Reformed Church, which shares a valuable […]