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Stepwise helps develop retail chaplaincy
12 Sep 2022
The retail sector has been through some difficult times, none more so than the past two and a half years; with the energy crisis looming, things are set to get tougher. In Rhos-on-Sea, in Wales, a retail chaplaincy has been set up by the United Reformed Church (URC) and several other churches to help owners […]
URC shares nations’ grief on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
08 Sep 2022
The United Reformed Church shares in the grief of the nations following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. Following the death of her father King George, Her Majesty succeeded the throne on 6 February 1952, but was officially crowned in 1953. Queen Elizabeth was the world’s longest-reigning living monarch and was a […]
URC minister elected as WCC president
07 Sep 2022
The Revd Dr Susan Durber was elected as President of the European Region of the World Council of Churches (WCC) at its Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 5 September. In total, eight new presidents were elected following a vote involving 574 delegates. The presidents are ex-officio members of the WCC central committee, and Dr Durber […]
Churches stand with grieving community following the shooting of Chris Kaba
05 Sep 2022
The Racial Justice Advocacy Forum (RAJF), which draws its membership from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, Baptists Together, Methodists, the United Reformed Church, Quakers, Sam Sharpe Project, Churches Together in England, the Ascension Trust, The Evangelical Alliance, The National Church Leaders Forum, Movement for Justice and Reconciliation, Christian Aid and the Salvation Army, has […]
Around the URC in seven days: 5-11 September
05 Sep 2022
A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC). Eastern Synod New Street URC in Dunmow has held a concert to raise more than £1,000 to support the people of Ukraine. The concert, held last month, featured the Kyiv Classical Accordion Duo who performed Ukrainian music during the first half of the […]
A prayer for Pakistani flood victims
30 Aug 2022
A third of Pakistan has been completely flooded, killing at least 1,136 people. Since June, Monsoon rains have caused flash floods which have devastated communities washing away roads, homes, and crops. This deadly trail of havoc has affected 33 million people, many of whom are now displaced. The Revd Memona Shahbaz, a United Reformed Church […]
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