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The 2022 United Reformed Church General Assembly takes place from 8-11 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. This will be the first in-person General Assembly since 2018. Items on the agenda include response to the legacies of transatlantic slavery; the launch of URC Children; one-off payments to ministers and lay staff in light […]

Exploring Eldership is a new course written for United Reformed Church Elders by Elders. In the course you’ll find information about a number of different topics, all of them critical to the role. It may also serve as a refresher for Elders who may wish to review their ministry and responsibilities either individually or corporately. […]

The Revd Dr Adam Scott has been appointed to the role of Principal of Northern College. Dr Scott will succeed the role when the current Principal, the Revd Dr Rosalind Selby retires in 2023. Dr Scott currently serves as Tutor for Ministerial Formation at the college and comes with experience of pastorate and chaplaincy ministries […]

The Children’s and Youth Work team is happy to announce the winners of the URC Children’s birthday card competition. Launched in April, the competition was aimed at children aged 12 and under who were asked to design a card that a church or synod could send to a child aged one-to-12. Choosing the winners was […]

Here’s your round-up of local news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days. East Midlands Synod Kind-hearted young people, who attend Melton Youth Club held at Melton Mowbray with Freeby United Reformed Church, have put together a leaflet to help Ukrainian children living in the town after fleeing the war […]

Here’s your round-up of local news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days.   East Midlands Synod’s Youth Representative Ella Lemon has organised and undertaken an 87-mile walk with friends and colleagues to raise money for Young Minds, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to the emotional wellbeing and mental health […]