Formed almost 50 years ago in 1972, the United Reformed Church (URC) and Congregational Federation (CF) are seeking contributions for a book aimed at celebrating their jubilees.

Positive reflections or stories of encouragement from then or now and with an eye to the future have been requested by the planning, made up of CF and URC members and staff.

Two teenagers have been named the latest recipients of the Lundie Memorial Award.

Thirteen-year-old James Gough, pictured left, from the United Reformed Church (URC) South Western Synod, received the award in December for sharing his technical skills during the Covid-19 pandemic when he joined the all-age worship team.

It is with deep sadness that the United Reformed Church (URC) announces the death of the Revd Peter McIntosh, a former Moderator of its General Assembly and Director of The Windermere Centre.

Mr McIntosh began his ministerial career at Byker Presbyterian Church/Priory Green URC in Newcastle in 1968.

He also ministered at St Andrew’s Dartford in 1976, Crossway Church in Elephant and Castle in 1979 and Christchurch in East Dulwich in 1985 before serving as Southern Synod Training Officer from 1985-1990.