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The Revd David Salsbury, Moderator of the United Reformed Church National Synod of Wales, is to be made an Ecumenical Canon of Newport Cathedral. The news was announced by Bishop Cherry Vann who leads the Diocese of Monmouth within the Church in Wales. Bishop Cherry, in consultation with Dean Ian, has appointed three new Canons […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) has announced the early retirement of the Revd Bridget Banks. Bridget has served as Synod Moderator since 2020 and before that with United Reformed Churches in Crawley. Bridget leaves her role at the end of the month. Deputy General Secretary, the Revd Jenny Mills, said: “It is with sorrow that […]

The Revd Jennifer Mills-Knutsen, Senior Pastor of the American International Church, a United Reformed Church in the Thames North Synod, has been made an Honorary Ecumenical Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral. Three new clergy Prebendaries – the Revd Dr Julie Gittoes, the Revd Angus Ritchie, and the Revd Jonathan Rust – will join Jennifer in being installed at a […]

Church leaders from five Christian traditions gathered in Cardiff on 7 June to mark the 50th anniversary of the Welsh Covenant, an ecumenical agreement that continues to shape Christian unity in Wales. Representatives of the United Reformed, Methodist, Presbyterian and certain Baptist churches gathered alongside those from the Church in Wales in worship, reflection, and […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 3-9 June.  Wessex Synod  More than 70 food enthusiasts descended on Fleet URC for its famed curry night to raise money for charity.  Led by Chef Saju Mathew, the annual event raises money for the Palani Mission in Tamil […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 26 May to 2 June. Eastern and Thames North Synod More than 40 ministers and local leaders from Eastern and Thames North Synods recently gathered for the annual Spring School at Highgate House Conference Centre near Northampton. This year’s […]