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The United Reformed Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and The Methodist Church in Britain issue the following statement in response to the Prime Minister’s recent announcement on net zero policies. “We are dismayed that the Prime Minister is delaying the implementation of policies to achieve net zero. As Christian leaders we are deeply committed […]

An active member of a Mersey church and a young West Midlands Pilots member have both gained a Lundie Memorial Award. Abby Mayers, aged 19, who attends Malpas Community Church in Cheshire, is July’s winner and Sebastian Little, aged 10, who attends Brockworth Free URC in Gloucester, is August’s. Marie Lumb, Church Secretary, nominated Abby […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days: 18-24 September. Southern Synod Caterham URC in Surrey is the latest church to gain an award from the Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme. Activities focusing on young people include a communion course for children and their families […]

A tree outside Southernhay United Reformed Church in Exeter has been shortlisted among the nation’s top ten favourite trees, and needs your vote! The Tree of the Year awards takes place annually and is organised by The Woodland Trust. The winner will be announced on 19 October. The Holm Oak blitz tree outside Southernhay is […]

The Revd Dr Michael Hopkins has been nominated to serve as Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) Wessex Synod after the Revd Clare Downing became the Moderator of the North Western Synod in June. Michael has served in pastoral charge of local churches since his ordination in 2002, and also as Clerk of the […]

The United Reformed Church’s 2023 Advent resource for families, God in the Ordinary, is available for pre-ordering. The focus this year is on helping people find God in their daily lives as well as in the Christmas story. Each pack will contain: A giant poster with a ‘countdown to Christmas’, featuring lots of suggestions for […]