Delegates from the World Council of Reformed Churches visited Wales on the weekend of the 21st March 2026.
David Salsbury writes:
The Steering Committee of the European Region of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) recently visited Cardiff for a Solidarity Visit with WCRC member churches in Wales, learning more about the ecumenical and political contexts of Wales and soaking up some of the Welsh culture and hospitality. Members of the steering committee travelled from Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany AND north-east England for the trip which included visits to the National Museum at St Fagan’s and Cardiff Bay, as well as sharing in Palm Sunday worship at City URC and Eglwys y Crwys PCW.
Here, pictured with members of the steering committee, are representatives from Cytûn, the Welsh Senedd, the Union of Welsh Independents and the URC gathered at the URC Wales Synod Office in Cardiff. The World Communion of Reformed Churches has three member denominations in Wales: The Union of Welsh Independents (Undeb yr Annibynwyr Cymraeg), The Presbyterian Church of Wales (Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru), and the United Reformed Church – National Synod of Wales (Eglwys Ddiwygiedig Unedig – Synod Cenedlaethol Cymru).
Pictured are – From L > R
Cynan Llwyd – General Secretary, Cytûn
Martin Hirzel – WCRC
Hefin Jones – Union of Welsh Independents
Martin Spain – URC Wales Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS – Senedd Member
David Salsbury – URC Wales Moderator
Jenny Dobers – WCRC
János Antal – WCRC
Kerstin Koch – WCRC
Iestyn Davies – Policy Officer, Cytûn
Photo credit – Kevin Snyman
