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Jamie Laird, a member of High Cross (United Reformed & Methodist) Church in Wessex Synod, recently returned from an adventure of a lifetime. With the help of a £500 Children’s and Youth Work grant, Jamie secured a spot as a volunteer with Travelteer, a responsible travel and ethical volunteering company, working on an inspiring marine […]

The United Reformed Church is sad to announce the death of the Revd Dr Robert John McKelvey, the Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly from 1994-1995, at the age of 95. Known as Jack, Revd McKelvey was born in 1929 in Northern Ireland and studied at Nottingham and Oxford. After a New Testament […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) has sent greetings to the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) on its 60th anniversary. On January 16, 1965, the UCZ was formed with four separate missions coming into union representing different Christian traditions. These were the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society (PEMS), The London Missionary Society (LMS), the Methodists and the […]

Inside the first issue of Reform magazine for 2025: A Buddhist chaplain is among those who ask whether values more important than beliefs in the latest issue of Reform, and Heather Moore reflects on her year as URC Youth President. She says the Church’s Youth Executive “epitomises how the URC values its young people”. We […]

In this blog, Steve Summers, Head of Community Engagement for the United Reformed Church and a member of the Joint Public Issues Team, speaks about the connection between faith and politics. He also shares how you can build meaningful relationships with your MP and work with them to speak and act for peace and justice […]

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to US and Qatari mediators. The first six-week phase is set to take effect on 19 January. The agreement follows 15 months of devastating violence. Israel has attempted to root out Hamas fighters and secure the safety of its citizens. It […]