About Us

We are the United Reformed Church in Wales, comprising nearly 100 local congregations spread north, south, east and west across the principality. All these churches belong to the National Synod of Wales which carries out its work through a variety of councils and boards.

The Synod Meeting takes place twice a year to which each church is invited to send a representative. All serving ministers are also members of Synod as are a number of ecumenical representatives.

Much of the Synod’s work is carried out and coordinated by the Synod Pastoral Committee Meeting together with the Mission & Discipleship Board and the Finance and Property Board.

The Synod is also served by a number of staff officers. The Synod Moderator, Synod Clerk, Synod Treasurer, two Training and Development Officers, an Ecumenical Officer, a Children and Youth Development Officer (CYDO) and a Property Officer.

Synod Office is normally open 09.30-17.00, Monday to Thursday

Contact Details

The United Reformed Church
National Synod of Wales
Minster Road
Roath
CARDIFF
CF23 5AS

02920 195728

https://www.urcwales.org.uk

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Meet the team

Moderator Revd Simon Walkling

Simon has wide ranging responsibilities within the Synod and wider church, but his priorities are always the pastoral care of ministers and the encouragement and support of local churches so that both ministers and churches can fulfil their God-given potential through mission and service. Simon also relates to other Christian denominations at national level so that wherever possible […]

Synod Clerk Revd Adrian Bulley

Adrian’s role is to support the work of the Synod in various ways, but especially by helping individuals and churches connect to Synod resources in a way that supports them in their life and witness. He is also a point of contact between the Synod and the wider United Reformed Church through General Assembly, Mission […]

Synod Treasurer & URC Wales Trust Sec Mr Chris Atherton

Chris is the Synod’s Honorary Treasurer and also acts as secretary to the URC (Wales) Trust Company Ltd.

Training & Development Officer (South) Revd Gareth Dyer

The Synod employs half time Training and Development Officers to work with local churches and ministers to identify and develop training needs and to implement the Synod’s strategy for training and development. The Revd Gareth Dyer serves the Synod in this role in South Wales working with churches in north and mid Wales. The post […]

Children & Youth Development Officer Mrs Judy Harris

The Children’s & Youth Development Officer’s role is to ensure that churches, their staff and those who act as leaders are encouraged, enabled and effective in their work with children and young people and to ensure this takes place in a safe environment. Judy is available to support churches through training and development of new or existing […]

Property Officer Mrs Suzanne Cole

Sue works alongside local churches to help them translate their mission and vision into the practicality of suitable property development. Working alongside churches, Sue provides a link between the Trust and churches, advising and ensuring adherence to Trust and statutory requirements.

Ecumenical Officer Revd Sally Thomas

Sally Thomas is the Synod Ecumenical Officer. Sally works to offer guidance and support to churches in ecumenical situations. She also works closely with Cytûn and other ecumenical bodies in Wales and beyond to represent the United Reformed Church’s interests in ecumenicism issues as well as matters of interfaith social justice matters.

Moderator’s PA & Office Manager Ms Helen Stenson

Helen Is the Moderator’s Personal Assistant and the Synod Office Manager.

Admin Assistant Miss Gaynor Morgan

Gaynor provides secretarial and administrative support to the Officers and Staff of the Wales Synod. Gaynor is the first point of contact when calling into Synod Office.