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URC review group assembled

A group of people who will form the review of church life group, initiated at the United Reformed Church (URC) Mission Council in March, has been appointed.

The group of nine people, which includes the Revd Dr John Bradbury, URC General Secretary, has been assembled to review the life, structures, resources and work of the URC to enable a faithful response to the challenges presented in Paper A1 Toward the future of the URC. This paper reflected that the pandemic has become a moment that has revealed strengths, weaknesses and possibilities in the life of the church we maybe were not aware of.

URC-supported charity gains Queen’s voluntary award

A community organisation supported by the United Reformed Church has won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS).

Now in its 20th year, Luton Council of Faiths, will receive the award and certificate from the Queen’s representative, Helen Nellis, the Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, later this summer.

West Midlands Synod Moderator nominated for second term

The Revd Steve Faber, Moderator of the West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church (URC), has been invited to serve for a second term of office.

The invitation was made after a process of discernment by a panel appointed by the General Assembly, the Church’s ultimate decision-making body.

The West Midlands Synod covers 108 churches in Birmingham, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.

2021 General Assembly looking at racism, conflict and the URC’s 50th anniversary

The United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly is taking place from 9-12 July online.

General Assembly is the URC’s key decision-making body which meets annually to celebrate, discuss, worship and make decisions about the life and work of the denomination.