Discipleship Development
The United Reformed Church encourages an ethos of lifelong learning: growing in faith, following Jesus and finding out more about being a disciple. Everyone can learn, at their own level, speed and within their own capabilities. We aim to offer opportunities and signpost possibilities.
When looking to learn more about your faith you can begin with your local church or Synod as they can give you up to date and personal information. You can contact one of the Resource Centres for Learning. The URC has three designated Resource Centres for Learning for the whole church, known popularly as Northern College, the Scottish College, and Westminster College who work together for discipleship development.
The teaching staff of the Resource Centres for Learning offer learning opportunities to a wide range of people. They work together with synod and Assembly colleagues to enable effective development and delivery of relevant resources for United Reformed Church congregations.
- Stepwise
- Lay Preaching – training to become a Locally Recognised Worship Leader or Assembly Accredited Lay Preacher AND learning opportunities and funding for those already accredited;
- Elders training – Exploring Eldership is a six-module online training programme designed to help you learn more about the ministry of eldership, whatever point you are at on that journey. It’s openly available as a course within the URC Learning Hub. To find out more click here
- Training offered through our Resource Centres for Learning – targeted learning opportunities, lay preacher conferences, not-for-accreditation courses offered through the Resource Centres for Learning, alongside those training for ordained ministry.
- Presidency at the Sacraments