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On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since that time, more than 9.6 million Ukrainians have fled their country and a third of the population displaced. In response, the government opened up the Homes for Ukraine scheme for visa applications from individuals or households fleeing from Ukraine who have named people in the UK willing to […]

As the cost-of-living increases, a Dursley church has brought together people from across the community and beyond to offer surplus supermarket food for free. Every Monday morning and on some Thursdays, food that would otherwise be thrown away is displayed on a bright red and yellow stall outside Dursley Tabernacle Church. It has proved a […]

The government is extending the law that prevents adults from engaging in sexual relationships with 16 or 17-year-olds, to include adults who work in religious settings. A maximum of five years imprisonment can be imposed on those who abuse positions of trust. Although previous legislation, in sections 16 to 19 of the Sexual Offences Act […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) is proud to be a diverse denomination that rejoices in all ethnicities and cultures, challenges all forms of marginalisation and promotes God’s justice for all. We celebrate our rich, cultural diversity along with treasured differences in gender identities, abilities, ages and talents, and the way we represent the URC is […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) is proud to reveal that all its 13 Synods have divested from fossil fuels. The achievement comes after North Western and the East Midlands Synods joined 35 faith institutions from seven countries in announcing their divestment from fossil fuel companies on 5 July. Organised by the World Council of Churches, […]

The 2022 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), met both online and in-person at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, from 8-11 July 2022. The meeting started with worship led by the Revds Helen Everard and Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplains to the Moderators 2020-2022 and 2022-2023. Worship included the hymn God of the Pilgrim […]