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The Revd Desmond Kitto, MBE, KStJ, Minister of St Andrew’s United Reformed Church in Roath, Cardiff, gains award from St John Ambulance. Revd Kitto, who joined St John Ambulance as a cadet aged 11 in 1961, has received the first aid charity’s Ultra Long Service Medal and bar, marking 55 years continuous service up to […]

According to the Trussell Trust’s mid-year statistics, 5,100 emergency food parcels were provided to people every day from April until September 2021 on average by food banks in its network. An increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2019. It was because of dire statistics like this, which reflected the increasing poverty in […]

David Jonathan, a member of Bury Park United Reformed Church, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2022. David, known as Johny, serves as Director for both Luton Council of Faiths and Grassroots, a Christian ecumenical organisation which also forms the hub for the Near Neighbours Programme – an initiative […]

Pam Tolhurst, a Local Church Leader at Gillingham United Reformed Church, says she is completely amazed to have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2022. Pam was awarded an British Empire Medal (BEM) for “services to the community in Gillingham, Kent”. She kept the news a secret from family and friends over […]

The Revd Margaret Taylor has died after an accident close to the church where she had lead prayers. After the morning service at Loughborough United Reformed Church (URC) on 23 December, Revd Taylor, aged 88, was struck by a car and later died of her injuries. The accident took place in Frederick Street and the […]

A service from the United Reformed Church marking the 70th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen is now available. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated over a four-day Bank Holiday from 2-5 June. The order of service is compiled by the Revd Dr Ana Gobledale, a member of URC’s Worship Reference […]