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 […]

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Annual Church and Safeguarding Returns Portal now live

The online portal for Church Secretaries and Church Safeguarding Coordinators to complete this year’s Annual Church and Safeguarding Returns is now live! Emails have been sent out with details on how to login. If you think you should have received this email but have not please email Lauren and she will be pleased to assist […]

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Talk About… Mentoring Young People

Supporting young people to explore and grow in the faith is a vital element of the Mission of the Church. ‘Walk with Me’ is a unique Christian mentoring approach which invites young people to go on a journey of faith (walkwithmejourneys.org). To find out more we will be joined by Jill Senechal from Walk with […]

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Safeguarding Training Dates

Dates for this years Safeguarding training are available here. Beginner and Intermediate training sessions are being held year round both in person and online, as well as online refresher training. More information on who needs training and what level is required can be found here.  

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Ministry Enquirers’ Day

What is God asking of YOU? Ministry Enquirers’ Event to help you think about God’s call to Worship Leading, Lay Preaching, Ministry with children and young people, the Ministry of Word and Sacraments or Church Related Community Work. Enquirers’ Event – Saturday 11th February 2023 10am-3pm on Zoom. Register with [email protected] to receive the Zoom […]

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Mission and Vision 133

Ministry Enquirers’ Day, GEAR’s next “Refreshing Your Ministry” event, Church in Focus: Trinity Wimbledon and much more! Download the latest issue of Mission and Vision here: Mission and Vision 133 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive.

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Synod Office Christmas Closure

Southern Synod Office will close for Christmas at 12:30pm on Friday 23rd December and reopens at 9.30 am on Tuesday 3rd January. In the event of an emergency during this period please contact either the Moderator, Bridget Banks or the Synod Clerk, Russell Furley-Smith. All at the Synod Office wish you a very Happy Christmas […]

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