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Congratulations to Alan King, an Elder at Barnet United Reformed Church, who was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to young people in the London Borough of Barnet in the new year honours list. After joining the Boys’ Brigade at the age of eight, and then become a leader at 18, Alan became Captain […]

24 hours in the life of the URC The United Reformed Church (URC) Communications Department is seeking photographs from URC members that represent the life of the denomination. Using the theme ‘24 hours in the life of the URC’, we would like photos which cover any activity that shows what the URC does. By submitting […]

In light of the rapid spread of the new variant of the Covid-19 virus, the United Reformed Church (URC) Synod Moderators provide updated advice to churches. This advice is as follows: Since our last guidance was issued (October 2020) it is clear that the new variant of the virus has caused a rapid and alarming […]

As part of its focus on supporting children under five years old, the United Reformed Church (URC) Children’s and Youth Work Department has created an inclusive policy to support parents and carers bringing infants to local churches. Supported by signs for display in churches, the policy is fully adaptable to local contexts, and was approved […]

Dr Sam Richards, United Reformed Church Head of Children’s and Youth Work, uses Matthew 2:9-11 to reflect on the feast day of Epiphany and discuss how despite the pandemic we can still affirm one another. “…. The star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where […]