Revd David Salsbury writes: The National Synod of Wales of the United Reformed Church met for its Spring Meeting at Albany Church, Haverfordwest and online on Saturday 21st March 2026. A copy of the papers for this meeting can be found here. Meeting in Pembrokeshire during March the theme of the Synod meeting reflected words which […]
Something quite significant happened in Cardiff at the end of March, and local churches were right in the middle of it. On 26 March, Cardiff Council voted to endorse the global call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. It’s a big step, and it makes Cardiff the first council in Wales to support this growing […]
Rivertown URC, Shotton, is showing what’s possible when vision, partnership and faith come together. Over the past year, with support from the Synod Support Team, they have been developing their inspiring Hope on the High Street project. This ambitious, multi-million pound redevelopment, supported by partners including Flintshire County Council and the Welsh Government, will transform […]
David Salsbury writes: On Sunday 29th March I was pleased to be able to present to the Revd Ken Graham a certificate celebrating the 60th Anniversary of his Ordination. Ken was ordained in 1965, serving in St Helens and Dunstable before moving to Cardiff in 1980 where he became minister of Beulah URC, Rhiwbina. He went on […]
Delegates from the World Communion of Reformed Churches visited Wales on the weekend of the 28th 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 […]
The Cardiff joint Pastorate service took place at City URC on Sunday 29th March with well over 100 people present from the 5 partner churches. Members of the World Council of Reformed Churches were welcomed and took part in Worship. As part of the Palm Sunday worship, the children and young people created a road […]
Lent – A time for Reflection, but New Beginnings By Maggie Kirkbride, Lay Preaching Advocate of the National Synod of Wales As we go into Lent, we reflect on and renew our faith in Jesus Christ. He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days and nights to be utterly alone – except for […]
January’s Lundie Award was given to a very courageous member of URC Children. Seven-year-old Francesca Miller donated 20” of her hair to be used to create wigs for others who have lost their hair due to Cancer treatment. Francesca has also fundraised and managed to send £800, along with her hair, to the Little Princess […]
Mrs. Kathy Ricketts of Maesyronnen Chapel has been nominated to receive Maundy Thursday money at a ceremony in St Asaph Cathedral on 2nd April. Usually presented by the monarch, the nomination is for services to the church and is made to a number of men and women every year equal to the age of the […]
Have you heard about St Columba who founded a monastery on Iona and wondered what the island is like? Have you sung John Bell hymns for years and thought about worshipping in Iona Abbey? Have you been to Iona in the past, as a guest at the Abbey or Retreat House, or even as a day […]