United Reformed Church

Home News & stories Latest news

Latest news

Building communities with wildlife-friendly gardens

02 Nov 2026
How do you create a vibrant oasis the whole community can appreciate? In a built-up urban location in Essex, a group of gardeners, supported by some creative partnering within the community, has achieved just that. The gardening club at Vine United Reformed Church in Ilford (pictured below), formed in 2023, was highly commended in the […]

Faith leaders call for peace in demonstration of solidarity

30 Oct 2026
In an act of interfaith solidarity, Christian and Jewish representatives were among the faith leaders united in Westminster Cathedral Hall with prayer and calls for peace on 18 October. Hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, the event also highlighted a visit to the UK by Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of […]

Chancellor urged to reform tax system

27 Oct 2026
The Revd Neil Thorogood, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly has joined a coalition of 25 faith leaders and organisations, coordinated by JustMoney Movement, in releasing a letter to Chancellor John Healey calling for a reform of the tax system so the wealthiest pay their fair share, ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The group […]

Church’s prophetic voice in a divided world explored

27 Oct 2026
The United Reformed Church (URC) hosted a theological consultation in partnership with the Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz from 7 to 12 October, exploring the theme The Church’s Prophetic Voice: Naming and Resisting Evil. Discussions focused on war and conflict, the climate crisis and the growing tendency to use Christianity to sow division. Participants considered the […]

Inside Issue 7 of Reformed magazine

26 Oct 2026
Are you called by God? What kind of work might you be called to? And how do you know? These are questions that we are grappling in the latest issue of Reformed. If you are thinking through these things, then have a read of the magazine – or pass it on to someone who is. […]

Black History Month 2026: Serving and supporting our communities

26 Oct 2026
For Black History Month 2026, a variety of Global Majority United Reformed Church (URC) ministers, members, and employees share their personal perspectives around this year’s theme of “Honouring Communities”. In this reflection, Veronica Daniel, Administrator for Global & Intercultural Church and Public Issues, reflects on her volunteering experience: Supporting Westminster Council’s Home-Start Group as a […]
No more posts
No more posts

United Reformed Church