Search
Content
Navigation
Syndicate
URC National News
News from the United Reformed Church (www.urc.org.uk)
Updated: 8 hours 57 min ago
URC bookshop closes its doors
Today, Friday 3 September, the bookshop based at United Reformed Church House in London closes its doors for the final time. There has been a bookshop in Church House for more than 20 years and, ...
URC holds workshop to enthuse denomination about the 2012 Games
On Saturday 4 September the communication and mission departments of the United Reformed Church are running a workshop designed to motivate, inspire and educate the wider church about the ...
College makes space for church
When the United Reformed Church at South Wigston was sold to make way for a new college, it was a difficult step; some members had worshipped there all their lives – and parents and grandparents ...
Singers in Saltaire required!
If you love singing and have no firm plans for the coming August bank holiday weekend, then head to beautiful Saltaire United Reformed Church in West Yorkshire and join in August Praise; an ...
Singers in Saltiare required!
If you love singing and have no firm plans for the coming August bank holiday weekend, then head to beautiful Saltaire United Reformed Church in West Yorkshire and join in August Praise; an attempt...
Ghanaian Church recognises work of Dale Rominger
The Revd Dale Rominger, the United Reformed Church’s former Secretary for World Church Relations, has been recognised for his ‘outstanding contribution’ to the Presbyterian Church of Ghana ...
Sharing their stories
The General Assembly Moderators’ blog - Sharing our stories - goes live today, offering Mrs Val Morrison and the Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe - the two moderators of the General Assembly of the United ...
URC donates £20,000 to Pakistan flood appeal
The United Reformed Church has made a donation of £20,000 to the Pakistan floods appeal, channeling the money through Médecins Sans Frontières. The money comes from the Aitcheson Bequest Fund,...
URC offers prayers and solidarity for Pakistan
The United Reformed Church urges its congregations to give generously and sacrificially to the Disasters Emergency Committee Pakistan floods appeal. It is believed at least 1,600 people have been...
Calling all singers to Saltaire!
Love singing and looking for an August bank holiday activity with a difference? Then look no more. Head to beautiful Saltaire United Reformed Church in West Yorkshire and join in August ...
URC backs appeal for Pakistan flood victims
The United Reformed Church has encouraged congregations and members to respond to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for funds to assist flood victims in Pakistan. It is believed that at leas...
Mosque gives £52,000 for URC inspired centre
A Manchester mosque has given £52,000 to help develop a United Reformed Church inspired community centre.The Revd Ed Cox, church leader, said: “The investment symbolises the strength of ...
Praise for ‘hopeful and honest’ Assembly
The official Church of England representative at the United Reformed Church General Assembly has praised the assembly’s inclusive nature. She said visitors such as her experienced a real sense of...
Council for World Mission appoints new general secretary
The trustees of the Council for World Mission (CWM) have appointed the Revd Dr Collin Cowan as CWM’s new general secretary at the recent Trustee Body meeting in Hong Kong.Dr Cowan, genera...
Reform launches new website
Reform, the cutting-edge magazine published by the United Reformed Church, has launched its website today, Tuesday 27 July.The editorial team hopes that giving Reform a strong online presen...
Moderator gets on his bike
On Monday morning (19 July) the Revd Richard Church, moderator of the North Western Synod of the United Reformed Church, is setting off on a month long cycle ride around the North West, visiting ...
United Reformed Church hits the airwaves
On Sunday 11 July the Revd John Marsh, past moderator of the General Assembly and the Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe, current moderator, both took part in BBC radio Sunday broadcasts.Mr Marsh featur...
Gerard Kelly speaks to Assembly
Writer, poet and evangelist Gerard Kelly contributed a series of compelling Bible Studies to General Assembly, making links between the story of the development of the Church through Acts, and the ...
Children’s Assembly says “Thank you for including us”
On Sunday 5 July, representatives from the United Reformed Church’s Children’s Assembly gave a report to General Assembly about their experience. They ended their presentation by thanking Assem...
Award winners at the heart of community action
The winners of this year’s Community Project Awards announced on 3 July at the URC General Assembly demonstrate vividly the engagement of churches in a huge range of social initiatives, which are...