Following the tragic events that unfolded in Southport on 29 July, Churches Together in the Merseyside Region (CTMR) have issued the following statement:
Around the United Reformed Church in seven days: 22-28 July 2024
A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days: 22-28 July.
Great “role model” gains a Lundie Memorial Award
Sixteen-year-old Lily Wood from the United Reformed Church (URC) South Western Synod has been honored as May鈥檚 recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award.
Windsor鈥檚 pop shop brings fashion with compassion.
Fundraisers in Windsor are brought Fashion with Compassion to the town with a pop-up shop at Christ Church United Reformed Church, to support vulnerable communities around the world.
URC minister becomes new Free Churches Group鈥檚 Moderator-elect
The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson has been elected Moderator-elect for the Free Churches Group.听Tessa will serve in that capacity for a year before becoming Moderator in spring 2025.听
General Assembly 2024: Day four round-up 15 July
Day four of General Assembly took place on 15 July and begun with worship and a Bible study followed by the question 鈥淭o which new thing might God be calling?鈥� asked by the Revd Stephen Ansa-Addo, Chaplain to the General Assembly Moderator.听
General Assembly 2024: Day three round-up 14 July
Day three of the 2024 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church began with worship and 鈥渕arching in the light of God鈥�, to the rhythm of drums played by the Moderator鈥檚 chaplain, the Revd Stephen Ansa-Addo.
General Assembly 2024: Day two round-up 13 July
Day two of the URC 2024 General Assembly continued at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick on 13 July.
2024 Community Project Award winners announced
For 26 years, the United Reformed Church鈥檚 (URC) Community Project Awards have recognised outstanding community projects in United Reformed Churches.
General Assembly 2024: Day one round-up 12 July
The 2024 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, meeting both in-person and online, started with worship led by the Revd Stephen Ansa-Addo and Karen Campbell, Chaplains to the General Assembly Moderator 2023-2024.