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Here’s your round-up of local news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days. Riddlesden church receives praise Riddlesden United Reformed Church (URC) and volunteers have been praised for the support they provided to their community affected by Storm Franklin. Homes were left without power, at least six had to be […]

In a show of support for those in and fleeing Ukraine, United Reformed Church ministers, the Revds Alex and Jo Clare-Young have had tattoos of peace symbols inked onto their skin. The move was in response to a Ukrainian tattoo artist’s appeal on Instagram. Katy, a Ukrainian member of the team at Inked Moose Tattoo […]

United Reformed Church Youth Assembly has made history by electing the first BAME Moderator-Elect. Philippa Osei, formally the Thames North Synod representative, will serve as Moderator-Elect 2022-2023 before stepping up to the role of Moderator of the Youth Assembly 2023-2024, following the tenure of the current Youth Moderator, Jo Harris. “I am humbled and privileged […]

The Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly, and Revd Dr John Bradbury, General Secretary of the URC, along with 64 URC ministers, lay preachers and Church Related Community Workers, have joined more than 1000 faith leaders in urging Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, to reconsider the Nationality and Borders […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) has signed a joint faith and belief letter to MPs ahead of final votes on the Policing Bill. The letter asks MPs to support the Lords’ amendments to Part 3 of the Bill, including removing the ability to put noise limits on protests. It urges MPs to speak out against […]

Following the military invasion of Ukraine, resources are available to help churches and individuals pray for peace and for the peoples of Ukraine and Russia, and reflect on the Christian call to be peacemakers. The Joint Public Issues Team of the United Reformed Church (URC), Methodist Church and Baptist Union has issued a prayer. Through […]