September Newsletter News from the Training and Development Officer It has been a very busy July and August. I attended my first General Assembly with many others from the Synod and learned so much! See the photo! I attended the annual residential for the TDO+ Network in London. See photo. I travelled to Memphis Tennessee […]
Staplehurst’s 200th Anniversary Celebrations! On the 16th August, Staplehurst URC celebrated the 200th Anniversary of worshipping at their current site. The occasion was celebrated by 48 visitors from the local community who heard a fascinating talk about the history of Staplehurst URC. Some highlights from the talk included hearing how Revd John Wesley preached there […]
Hello and welcome to the first Green Apostle Newsletter since I took over the role earlier this year, and the 9th in all. My name’s Ian Moore, and my role is to support and encourage everyone across Southern Synod in taking care of God’s creation. And there are hundreds of you out there, doing fantastic […]
St John’s Marsh Green URC celebrate Children & Youth Friendly Church recognition. Congratulations to St John’s, Marsh Green URC, Edenbridge! We’re delighted to celebrate St John’s Marsh Green Church receiving Children & Youth Friendly Church Scheme recognition. This recognises their fantastic work in creating a welcoming, inclusive space where children and young people feel valued […]
The High Sheriff of Kent, Jonathan Neame, visited The Hope Street Centre in Sheerness recently, together with his wife Lucie. The Centre is a project of the United URC-Methodist Church in Sheerness. Abby Dewberry, the Centre Manager, and Trustees from the church were delighted to share news about the work of the Centre and introduce […]
Southern Synod hosted a joint Youth Residential with Thames North Synod. It was a great event and was enjoyed by all. A testimony from Isaac, one of Southern Synod’s attendees can be found below; I really did like this year’s Youth Residential. This is because of the water activities. We did canoeing as a team […]
Congratulations to Dan Powell – Lundie Award Recipient! Dan, a talented 19-year-old organist, has received the Lundie Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution to church music. He was nominated by Pam Tolhurst from Gillingham URC. Dan was presented with the award during a special event and organ recital, where he showcased his amazing talent. Well […]
Join Us This August for Our Youth Get-Togethers! Two free events in London this August for young people aged 11–25 – come for the bowling, buffet and brilliant company! This summer, young people from across URC Southern & Thames North Synods are invited to two exciting events in […]
My name is Tawonga Mtika I’m 22 years old and I live in Rochester in the Southeast of England and I am honoured to introduce myself as the new Youth Representative for the Southern Synod of the United Reformed Church. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this role and to be […]
Congratulations to Union Church Margate who have been given a 2025 Community Project Award for their Food for Thought project. Food for Thought celebrates Margate’s richly diverse community by hosting a dynamic programme of speakers at Union Church. The monthly, family-friendly gathering offers a free breakfast and hot drink. It features thoughts and insights on […]