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“Story, Story, Story” was the theme of United Reformed Church Youth Assembly 2024, held at Whitemore Lakes in Staffordshire between 26-28 January. Throughout the weekend, Youth Assembly explored the theme through personal storytelling and engaged in a range of workshops from drama, short-form video, and Bible study. Two keynotes were delivered by the Revd Rosalind […]

A Wilsden church which experienced financial issues after Barclays closed its bank account has won its challenge and had it reopened.   In November last year, Wilsden Trinity Church, a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) between the United Reformed (URC) and Methodist Churches in Bradford, wrote an open letter challenging the bank after its account of around […]

Business on day three of the 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive at The Hayes in Swanwick continued with discussions around a formal ministry for children’s and youth work.  During the morning’s proceedings, thanksgiving was expressed for, and a gift presented to the Revd Ken Forbes who was retiring from the role […]

Day two of the 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive opened with Karen Campbell and the Revd Stephen Anso-Adda, the General Assembly Moderator’s chaplains, led worship, opening with a prayer that invited delegates to “breathe life in”.   Worship continued with the singing of ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here’, […]

The 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive opened on 9 February at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, with a welcome by the Revd Dr Tessa Henry Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly 2023-2024.  The Moderator also welcomed members into new roles and new members of Assembly Executive attending for […]

The winter meeting of Assembly Executive 2024 is to take place at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick from 9-11 February. Assembly Executive is the executive body of the United Reformed Church’s General Assembly, meeting yearly to review and continue its work.   Items on the agenda include an update on Finance on budget progress, Special […]