The Moderators of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly have joined Christian leaders from a number of denominations to urge the UK government to pay more attention to its international role on the impact of climate change.

In a letter to The Times, Derek Estill and the Revd Nigel Uden joined representatives of the Quakers in Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and others to urge politicians to help poorer countries deal with their climate crisis.

The United Reformed Church (URC) notes with deep sadness the statement made by Churches Together in England (CTE) concerning the inability to confirm the appointment of Hannah Brock Womack as its Fourth President, in reaction to Hannah’s equal (same-sex) marriage.

The Revd Peter Meek, Moderator of the East Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church (URC), is due to retire at the end of 2019, and the Church has been seeking the right person to succeed him.

The group appointed to consider and interview candidates recently completed its work, and decided to nominate the Revd Geoffrey Clarke, presently Minister of The Crossing Church, Worksop and Wales Kiveton Methodist Church.

A range of materials to help churches and church members engage with the UK general election is now available here. 

In a divisive political atmosphere, the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), is inviting people to ‘Love, Pray, and Vote’ in the election.