Over the years we have had people come and join the staff team in Southern Synod and we have also said ‘goodbye,’ either through retirement or people moving to pastures new. After 7 years plus, Revd Andy Twilley feels it is right to be moving on and seek new pastures and a new challenge with […]
Mission and Vision 149
A Celebration of Black and Womanist Theologians, Angels in Art, Funding and much more! Download the latest issue of Mission and Vision here: Mission and Vision 149 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive.
Mission and Vision 148
Local Churches working towards Net Zero, Whole Life Preaching, Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course, Church in Focus: Children’s and Youth Development Officer and much more! Download the latest issue of Mission and Vision here: Mission and Vision 148 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive.
Mission and Vision 147
Local Worship Leader Course, Stepwise, Godly Play Training, Church in Focus: Training and Development and much more! Download the latest issue of Mission and Vision here: Mission and Vision 147 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive.
New Synod Clerk
Southern Synod are delighted to inform you that our new Synod Clerk is the Revd Martin Hayward. Martin comes to us with a wealth of experience and understanding of the structures and ethos of United Reformed Church. Martin said: ‘I feel immensely honoured to be called to the ministry as Synod Clerk. I have enjoyed […]
URC celebrates 50th Anniversary
Members, ministers and friends of the United Reformed Church gathered in London on 15 April to mark the denomination’s 50th anniversary. Read more about the service and watch the recording on the national website: URC celebrates its jubilee – United Reformed Church
New Issue of Green Apostles Newsletter
The latest Green Apostle’s Newsletter features articles about the latest Eco-Church news in the Synod, an article about spring wanderings, No Mow May and The Big One (a climate protest in London on the 21st April). If it is helpful, please include these articles in your newsletters and put them on your notice boards and/or […]
Online Training Opportunity – Pastorally supporting LGBT+ young people
Southern Synod have organised a training session exploring ways to support LGBTQ+ young people. This free 90-minute session will be led by a guest speaker from FYT (Frontier Youth Trust) The session will take place online via zoom. Please share this opportunity with any contacts from your local church community. An advert is attached. Participants […]
Synod Together 11th March 2023
The next Synod Together Meeting will be held on 11th March 2023 at the Brighthelm Centre. The calling letter and papers are available to download in the documents library. Please send any apologies to Lauren by 4pm on Wednesday 8th March.
Heather Moore elected as URC Youth Moderator-Elect
Heather Moore, formally the Southern Synod Youth representative, will serve as Moderator-Elect 2023-2024 before stepping up to the role of Moderator of the Youth Assembly 2024-2025, following the tenure of the current Youth Moderator, Philippa Osei. Heather told us, “I’m really happy to be elected as the Moderator-Elect for Youth Assembly. It’s a great opportunity […]