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John Tinniswood, a former Elder at Blundellsands United Reformed Church in Mersey Synod, and the world’s oldest man has died aged 112. John, who died on 25 November at a care home in Southport where he lived, was awarded a Guinness World Records (GWR) in April, aged 111, when he became the world’s oldest living man, following […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed News over the past seven days, 9-15 December 2024. Wessex Synod There were smiles all round last month as Kirsty Smith was commissioned as a student outreach worker, working across St Columba’s URC, New Road Baptist Church and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, all in Oxford. […]

In light of the unfolding political crisis in South Korea and in regard to the URC’s historical relationship with Presbyterian Church in Korea (PCK), the Mission and Discipleship departments issue the following statement: On 3 December we heard the disturbing news of the imposition of martial law in South Korea. The country has never experienced […]

The United Reformed Church has issued a statement after today’s debate in the UK Parliament about the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for England and Wales.   The United Reformed Church believes all human life is God given and precious, and each person, made in the image of God, is of inherent worth and value. We have […]

The autumn meeting of Assembly Executive opened on 26 November with a welcome by the Revd Tim Meadows, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly. The meeting was held online and convened principally to discuss the URC’s Ministry and Mission (M&M) budget for 2025, and to note the target figures for 2026 and […]

In November, a group from North Western Synod concluded their Faith-Filled Life stream of Stepwise with a memorable away day at North Blackburn United Reformed Church. After months of Zoom sessions exploring discipleship topics like recognising fellow Christians and hearing God’s call, Ed Lyne’s, a Northern College student who is completing a placement within North […]