Ministries
Help, support and advice for ministers and church related community workers. Policy documents are being updated. For further information, please email the Ministries office
The Plan for Partnership
The Plan for Partnership provides a unified scheme for the remuneration of stipendiary ministers and church related community workers
Ministers’ pension fund
A guide to the pension fund, fund updates, key documents and our annual newsletter
The candidating process
Guidance and support for those who are part of the candidating process for Ministry
Guidelines on conduct and behaviour for accredited and recognised lay preachers
Information setting down expectations of accredited lay preachers in relation to ministers of Word and Sacraments, church related community workers and elders within the URC
Guidelines on conduct and behaviour for Elders
Guidelines setting down the expectations of Elders in relation to Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Church Related Community Workers within the URC
Guidelines on the safer election of Elders
Read or download our current guidelines on the safer election of Elders
Virtual funerals – liturgies and words for our digital world
A compilation of resources that ministers and worship leaders may find helpful in a wide range of pastoral situations
Ordinations and Inductions of Elders during the Covid-19 restrictions
Read the URC’s guidance on the ordination and induction of Elders during Covid-19 restrictions
Certificates of Eligibility
Find out more about the procedure for granting Certificates of Eligibility in the URC
Certificates of Limited Service
Find out more about the process and procedure for Certificates of Limited Service at the United Reformed Church
Special Category Ministries
Find out more about Special Category Ministries in the United Reformed Church
Chaplaincy
Find out more about chaplaincy at the URC and how to find out what chaplaincy opportunities are available
Related content
Ministers’ Gathering
The URC Ministers’ Gathering takes place every four years. Download resources and watch videos from the 2022 event
The Manual
The Manual is the handbook of the URC and covers our Union, local churches, baptism, communion, the General Assembly, ministries and more
URC Worship Book
Material for Holy Communions, Baptisms, Confirmations, weddings, funerals, ordinations, inductions, and public worship
Guidance for churches & synods
Guidance and support on church finance, employment, record keeping and GDPR
Education & Learning
Enabling lifelong learning for all God’s people through resources, opportunities and training
Safeguarding
Safeguarding people is a core part of the URC’s mission. Find out what we do to ensure the safety of our most vulnerable members of society
Useful websites
Retired Ministers’ Housing Society
The RMHS looks after retired or former URC ministers or their widowed partners who, due to age, ill health, disability or financial hardship, are in need of housing or housing assistance