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The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, United Reformed Church Programme Officer (Global Justice and Partnerships) focuses on Psalm 22: 1 in this reflection for Good Friday. It won’t surprise you to learn that I love the movies. A key moment in all storytelling is the “all-is-lost” moment. Here, the protagonist’s ordinary world is disrupted. She can […]

The Revd Nigel Uden, Minister of Fulbourn and Downing Place United Reformed churches in Eastern Synod, takes a fresh look at Maundy Thursday and Jesus’ new commandment to love – asking us what our response should be. This is an ironic day. Just as Jesus experiences his followers’ denial, betrayal and abandonment, he gives his […]

During a recent visit to Rome, pilgrims from the United Reformed Church–Roman Catholic Dialogue Group shared their newly developed resource booklet with several key institutions: the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity (DPCU), the World Communion of Reformed Churches Office, and the British Embassy to the Holy See. At the DPCU, Fr Martin Browne […]

Churches Together England (CTE) has today published an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, in response to a police raid at a Quaker Meeting House on 27 March. The URC’s ecumenical officer, Lindsey Brown, wrote to Judith Baker, Ecumenical Interfaith Officer for the Quakers, expressing concern and support. This message was passed onto Paul […]

Church Stretton United Reformed Church in Shropshire has gained a Silver Eco Church Award from A Rocha UK. Elder Roger Wilson CBE said that the Church Stretton congregation is “genuinely seeking to reduce our environmental impact, take a greener stance in the world and raise awareness of climate and environmental issues”. The church regularly holds […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 1-7 April 2025. Mersey Synod Friends of members of St Andrew’s URC Douglas gathered in March to celebrate 200 years of worship at the church. The Revd Geoff Felton, Moderator of Mersey Synod, and the Revd Catherine McFie, Interim Moderator […]