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URC National Synod of Scotland backs Just Peace Coalition

20 Oct 2026
The United Reformed Church (URC) National Synod of Scotland has passed a resolution supporting the Just Peace Coalition and welcoming the Scottish launch of its Time to Act campaign. The coalition, which the URC joined the coalition in June 2026, seeks to highlight the voices of Palestinian Christians and encourage people to listen, pray and […]

Black History Month 2026: Faith, justice and community

19 Oct 2026
For Black History Month 2026, a variety of Global Majority United Reformed Church (URC) ministers and members share their personal perspectives around this year’s theme of “Honouring Communities”. In this reflection, Fozia Aftab and Aftab Mughal*, Co-founders of the Community Harmony Project in Blackburn and members of Westbury Gardens URC in Blackburn, reflect on the […]

Northampton church celebrates 25 years supporting families

19 Oct 2026
Abington Avenue United Reformed Church in Northampton has celebrated 25 years of providing a safe and neutral space for estranged families. Through its child contact centre, children, whose parents do not live together, can spend time with a non-resident parent or relative. The centre is accredited and supported by the National Association of Child Contact […]

The URC – a bird’s eye view

14 Oct 2026
How might our view of the United Reformed Church change if we could visit all its corners, meet its congregations, and get involved in some of its diverse activities and events across the UK? Now we can do just that, thanks to the reflections and drawings of the Revd Neil Thorogood, the current Moderator of […]

Black History Month 2026: The communities that shape us

12 Oct 2026
For Black History Month 2026, a variety of Global Majority United Reformed Church ministers share their personal perspectives around the theme of “Honouring Communities”. In this reflection, Philippa Osei, who made history by becoming the first Black URC Youth Assembly Moderator, reflects on her experience of being a child of the diaspora, while the Revd […]

A springboard for outreach

09 Oct 2026
An initiative that allows young people to explore their sense of calling in a supported, sustained way has recently marked its first birthday. Mission House in Broadstone is a response to two questions that the United Reformed Church’s Wessex Synod set itself. “How can young adults who desire to get involved in church outreach or […]
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