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The Revd Jenny Mills, the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Secretary for Education and Learning, has been appointed to serve as its Deputy General Secretary (Discipleship), taking up the role after the Revd Adrian Bulley retires in July. Jenny was a teacher at Lumbertubs Primary School, Northampton, before accepting the call into ministry. After training at […]

On Saturday 23 March, 2024, the Revd Dr Michael Hopkins was inducted as Moderator of the URC Wessex Synod during an act of worship at London Street United Reformed Church in Basingstoke. Michael was appointed following the move by the Revd Clare Downing to be Moderator of the North Western Synod. Introduced by the Revd […]

In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Commitment for Life, the global justice programme of the United Reformed Church, is launching an urgent appeal. The aim is to raise £5,000 to provide vital support and aid through partner agencies Christian Aid, the Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA), and the Palestinian Agricultural Relief […]

In this short video, the Revd Matt Stone, Chairman of Group for Evangelism and Renewal within the URC (GEAR), reflects on the God who comes along side us in Jesus this Easter. GEAR is a voluntary network of Christians who long to see evangelism and renewal become part of the heartbeat of our denomination, the […]

The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, General Assembly Moderator 2023-2024, offers this Easter message: Friends, grace and peace to you as we enter this sacred Easter season; a season that is steeped in the profound mysteries of hope, love, and resurrection. We are positioned to reflect on a poignant convergence and it is noteworthy that at […]

In this alternative, environmentally-themed Easter reflection, the Revd David Coleman, EcoChaplain for EcoCongregation Scotland, draws parallels between the shyness of rabbits at sunrise and the apprehension of the women who approached the empty tomb. He suggests that this parallel offers a profound reconciliation with the Easter story and its interpretation in wider society. David’s Lent […]