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At its recent AGM, Alan Yates, a former General Assembly Moderator of the United Reformed Church, was elected as the new President of the Churches Mutual Credit Union (CMCU), having been elected to the Board of Directors in January 2020. CMCU was established as a credit union in 2014 and offers mutually supportive finance, as […]

The United Reformed Church has joined with an international coalition of Christian leaders to stage a joint plea in calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and other imprisoned political activists as part of a Chinese New Year Amnesty. The letter, signed by Catholic and Protestant leaders from across Europe – including the Revd Clare […]

For the first time in two years, young members of the United Reformed Church (URC) gathered in-person for Youth Assembly. Held at Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire from 28-30 January, the theme of jubilee ‘commemorate the past, celebrate the now and create the future’ radiated throughout the event. The weekend included activities, workshops, worship, Bible studies, […]

The United Reformed Church’s Youth Executive was presented with a letter of commendation at its recent Youth Assembly, held at Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire from 28-30 January. A Rocha UK, which organises the Eco Church and Eco Synod programme in England and Wales, wrote the letter in recognition of the leadership that URC Youth Assembly […]

On the first anniversary of a military coup in Myanmar, Church leaders have called on the UK government to use its diplomatic influence to prevent further loss of life and ensure that democracy is restored. The coup overthrew the elected government, with political leaders being arrested, and has led to a major humanitarian crisis. Leaders […]

The Revd Dr Michael Hopkins, Clerk of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly and Minister of The Spire Church, Farnham, tells us why he’ll be eating a sausage for Ash Wednesday: Eating a sausage on Ash Wednesday 2022 marks the 500th anniversary of a very important event, and sausage is far more appropriate than […]