Check out the Southern Synod Retreats Fellowship pages for details of their 2017 programme, including the Annual Residential Retreat 4-6 April at The Emmaus Centre, West Wickham and Quiet Days at Bexley URC on 8th June and at Hassocks URC on 7th October. The Fellowship is is open to ALL who want to deepen their […]
The Moderator the Revd Nicola Furley-Smith lead the reflection at the yearly gathering of South London’s senior church leaders to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Thursday 19th January. The gathering was organised by Churches Together in South London and hosted by CTSL’s Chair: Rev Michaela Youngson at Westminster Methodist Central Hall. Other […]
Church Leaders in Kent met for a 24 hour retreat to look at mission and ministry in an ecumenical contact (21st to 22nd December 2016). Those attending included (from top left clockwise) The Rr Rev Trevor Wilmott (CofE Bishop of Dover), Rev Paul Kerley (Baptist Regional Minister), Stuart Davison (Baptist Team Leader), Rev John Hellyer (Methodist Chair, SE District), The […]
Please see the attached letter about the Church House move:-
Dear friends, I bring you good news regarding our new Synod Children’s and Youth Development Officer. Mr Thomas Hackett has been appointed and will be starting on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Please keep Thomas in your prayers as he prepares to take on his new role. Best wishes, Derrick Synod Clerk
Let’s celebrate! The year 2017 is special in the life of the United Reformed Church – and we’ll have plenty to celebrate! It’s 500 years since the Lutheran Reformation, 100 years since the ordination of Constance Coltman, the first woman to enter congregational ministry, 45 years since the URC came into being, more than 80 years since Pilots started […]
To add a bit of variety to the website we will be featuring Christian art from around Southern Synod to go into a photo gallery. You are invited to send in a photo of a Christian-themed art work that inspires you, either located in Southern Synod or produced by someone connected to the Area. A […]