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The 2026 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, opened at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick on 3 July. Mrs Irish Sirmons, Convenor of the General Assembly Business Committee, welcomed members of Assembly.  The Bible was brought forward by Ms Kacie Hodgson, Moderator of Youth Assembly, and she was followed by officials of […]

When an alternative World Cup tournament inspired Dexter McMenamin to act, he netted himself a Lundie Memorial Award in the process. While all eyes are currently on the Men’s World Cup tournament, another national team from England has qualified for the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup 2026, which will take place in November […]

The 2026 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly is taking place from 3-6 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. General Assembly meets annually to celebrate, discuss, worship and make decisions about the life and work of the URC. It is the URC’s central decision-making body. Items on the agenda include Legacies […]

Why the presence of a Black woman at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s installation still matters. Friday 3 July marks 100 days since the installation of the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally DBE as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.  The Revd Dr Tessa Henry Robinson, a United Reformed Church (URC) minister — […]

The United Reformed Church  (URC), alongside its world justice programme Commitment for Life, has joined faith leaders, churches, faith-based charities and other organisations in forming a UK-wide, cross-denominational coalition calling for an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine. The campaign called “Time to Act” has been organised by the Just Peace Coalition of churches […]

When Liane Todd lost her career as a musician following a life‑changing accident, she thought she had lost the thing that had shaped her identity from childhood. Now, through the United Reformed Church’s Stepwise programme, she has discovered a new way of expressing faith — through poetry, worship leading, and a deeper understanding of where […]