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Churches Together England (CTE) has today published an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, in response to a police raid at a Quaker Meeting House on 27 March. The URC’s ecumenical officer, Lindsey Brown, wrote to Judith Baker, Ecumenical Interfaith Officer for the Quakers, expressing concern and support. This message was passed onto Paul […]

Church Stretton United Reformed Church in Shropshire has gained a Silver Eco Church Award from A Rocha UK. Elder Roger Wilson CBE said that the Church Stretton congregation is “genuinely seeking to reduce our environmental impact, take a greener stance in the world and raise awareness of climate and environmental issues”. The church regularly holds […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 1-7 April 2025. Mersey Synod Friends of members of St Andrew’s URC Douglas gathered in March to celebrate 200 years of worship at the church. The Revd Geoff Felton, Moderator of Mersey Synod, and the Revd Catherine McFie, Interim Moderator […]

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an appeal to raise urgent funds to help people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, which has killed more than 2,800 people, and injured thousands more.  Countless roads and buildings across the country have been destroyed, including schools, hospitals, water supplies and other vital infrastructure. Network and […]

Southern and Thames North Synod’s efforts to tackle climate change have each gained a Bronze Eco Synod award from A Rocha UK. Southern is now the sixth across the URC to reach Bronze status and Thames North becomes the seventh. Ian Moore, Green Apostle for Southern who also serves as a trustee forA Rocha UK, […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 18-24 March 2025. East Midlands Synod The Revd Kevin Jones, a former army chaplain, has become the first minister inducted to the new South West Derbyshire Area Partnership. Ashbourne Road Church, a Methodist and URC LEP in Derby, hosted […]