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.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.