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The United Reformed Church (URC) has joined nearly 300 civil society groups and charities in expressing solidarity with refugees as the government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill passes into law this week. In a statement, signed by representatives from each of the organisations, including the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly, the […]

Congratulations to Eastern Synod and Clitheroe United Reformed Church which are celebrating after gaining prestigious awards for work towards helping to protect the environment. The church has become the first in the North Western Synod to achieve an A Rocha UK Gold Eco Church Award and it’s now the 35th Gold Awarded Eco Church in England […]

A round-up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days, 13-20 July. Southern Synod A house-bound woman who has managed to remain an active member of her church has gained a Certificate of Loyal & Devoted Service. Doreen Meredith joined the church in 1969 as a young mother of […]

Not one but three national moderators take centre stage in the latest edition of Reform. The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of General Assembly 2023-24, talks to Reform about justice, violence and the path to love. Meanwhile, the Revd Fiona Bennett, the outgoing General Assembly Moderator 2022-2023, spends time with the Right Revd Sally Foster-Fulton […]

History was made at the 2023 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly when its first black and ethnically-minoritised woman Moderator was inducted today. Ordained in 2018, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson was inducted into the role of Moderator at the annual meeting held from 30 June to July 3 at The Hayes Conference Centre in […]

At its 2023 General Assembly, the United Reformed Church celebrated 25 years of its Community Project Awards. The awards recognise outstanding community projects taking place in churches – projects that don’t get the recognition they deserve, but which demonstrate the mission of the Church by reaching out in many different ways to the local communities […]