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A unique alliance between a church and its community that has been ongoing for more than 120 years has established a thriving partnership fit for the future. In 2020, the Uniting Church in Garden Lane, a local ecumenical partnership between the Methodist and United Reformed Churches in Mersey Synod, set about evaluating its current role […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church in seven days, 14-21 August 2023. Thames North Synod A celebration of togetherness was held in July for the creation of a new church that will serve two ecumenical communities in Luton and Dunstable. Newland Church, a local ecumenical partnership, describes itself as a […]

An award-winning school uniform swap shop run from St Columba’s United Reformed Church (URC) in Wolverhampton has for the third year helped cash-strapped parents save thousands of pounds. So successful is the free swap shop, Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with it ahead of the start of the new school term to help even more families. […]

The submissions window for applications from ministers who would like to transfer to the United Reformed Church is open! Applications are welcome from ministers who are members of churches that are either a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Council for World Mission, the World Communion of Reformed Churches or the Disciples […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) is saddened to learn of the death of the Revd Alan Gaunt at the age of 88. Alan Gaunt was a URC minister and an internationally renowned hymn writer. Eighteen of his hymns are in Rejoice and Sing, a collection of hymns and songs for the URC which he helped […]

The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) has produced a major new briefing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The briefing and supporting resources are designed to provide church members with a broader outlook on the conflict than is gained from the mainstream press. Discussion questions and a podcast are also included in the resource which aim […]