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What’s in a name? Quite a lot when it comes to the name Reform. Which is the name of the Ã山ǿ¼é’s national magazine – but also of other things. Reform magazine has had its name since it came into being, at the same time as the United Reformed Church itself. But the times, they are […]

Opening Worship The closing day of the Ã山ǿ¼é’s Extraordinary General Assembly, held at Kent’s Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes, opened with worship, led by the Revd Jane Wade, Chaplain to the Moderator.  Worship began with Assembly singing a moving rendition of The Lord’s my Shepherd [Psalm 23] by Stuart Townend and a reading […]

Day Two of the  Extraordinary Meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly began with worship, led by the Revd Jane Wade, Chaplain to the Moderator. The Revd Richard Byass then continued his short series of Bible studies, this morning reflecting on St Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, verses 1-13. His theme was “Growing […]

An Extraordinary Meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly opened at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes on 14 November 2025.  Opening Worship and introductory session General Assembly opened with worship, led by the Revd Jane Wade, Chaplain to the Moderator. The Revd Richard Byass, a Methodist Superintendent in Nottingham […]

The 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church Extraordinary General Assembly is taking place from 14-16 November at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The General Assembly meets annually to celebrate, discuss, worship and make decisions about the life and work of the Ã山ǿ¼é. It is the Ã山ǿ¼é’s central decision-making body. The […]

At the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) 2025 Conference in Derby, Welcome Churches shared its bold vision for a future where every refugee in the UK is within walking distance of a welcoming congregation. Founded in Derby through the Welcome Boxes project, Welcome Churches has grown into a national network of more than 1,400 churches […]