From URC Communications The General Assembly task group, which was set up following the 2016 General Assembly, has been asked to bring to General Assembly 2018 proposals for running the General Assembly from 2020 to 2030. To do this it needs to consult widely and is actively seeking opinions or insight from around the Church. […]
General Assembly 2016 – Record available on the URC website
Please note that the electronic version of the Record of the July meeting of General Assembly is available on the URC website: http://www.urc.org.uk/images/General-Assemblies/Assembly2016/RECORD-2016w.pdf You will find on page three a list of matters of particular concern to Synods and Local churches, which might be of particular interest to those organising “feedback” meetings.
General Assembly 2016 Round Up
From the URC Press Office Please find below the links to the electronic version of GA round up and a selection of GA images Round up: http://www.urc.org.uk/images/General-Assemblies/Assembly2016/General_Assembly_2016_News_round-up.pdf Image gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHskDdNCZM These are free to use and disseminate across your networks and websites. If you do download and use the photos please add the following credit: […]
Assembly decides against changing URC budget arrangements
From URC News 11th July 2016 Resolution 38, that the proposed budget of the United Reformed Church for the following year should be brought to General Assembly to be debated, was presented by the Revd Dr Alan Spence and the Revd Nicola Furley-Smith on behalf of Southern Synod.It was brought with a […]
The United Reformed Church inducts its two new moderators
From the URC News Release 9 July 2016 ©URC 2016. Used with permission. On the afternoon of Friday 8 July, on the opening day of its General Assembly, the United Reformed Church inducted its two new moderators – the Revd Kevin Watson and Mr Alan Yates. Both men will serve as moderators for two years, […]
Connect with Assembly 2016!
From the URC News Release 7 July 2016 The General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, the denomination’s executive body, meets from 8 to 11 July at Southport Convention Centre to consider and decide on a range of issues including the marriage of same-sex couples. The URC’s General Assembly meets every two years to […]