News – URC Wales Synod

April eNewsletter

Eco-Friendly Church on BBC Radio Wales

All Things Considered, BBC Radio Wales’ religious affairs programme, focussed on Eco-Friendly Church on Palm Sunday, March 28. Contributors include Joanna Penberthy (Bishop of St David’s), Andy Atkins (A Rocha CEO) and Claire Boot (URC Synod of Wales Property Officer). The programme is available to listen online until April 28. Image by Andrzej Rembowski from Pixabay.

Latest Coronavirus Advice

The URC is offering advice and resources from a variety of sources about the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In this fast-moving situation, the advice is being regularly updated. Please access the current advice here: https://urc.org.uk/latest-news/3365-urc-issues-coronavirus-advice-to-its-churches.

Black History Monthly

Black History Monthly– because Black History is too important to leave until October! Black History Monthly takes place on the third Monday of each month via Zoom, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Each session will have a different emphasis – including books, films and poetry – to help us discover some of the many achievements we may […]

And God said, ‘Do not be silent’: Eco Church webinar

The National Synod of Wales is aiming to become an Eco Synod, which requires our churches to become Eco Churches. The process calls on us, as individuals and as the church, to reflect on the way we live our lives and how we impact the world around us. Our Synod Mission and Discipleship Board have […]

March eNewsletter

Equipping Elders: Zoom event

Join us on Saturday 20 March from 9.30am to 12.30pm via Zoom for a morning of discussion and inspiration helping us to become a more able church. To register, please email Niccy Ling.

New Officer for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations: Revd Martin Spain

The United Reformed Church National Synod of Wales is pleased to announce the call of the Reverend Martin Spain to be their Officer for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations. He will take up the post in June 2021, which is shared between being the URC Wales national officer for ecumenical and interfaith work and supporting local […]

February eNewsletter

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Synod Sundays

Everyone is welcome to share our first ‘Synod Sunday’ on Sunday 31 January as a way of connecting together across the wider church. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, different congregations or pastorates will provide recorded worship and you are welcome to use all or part of the material in your worship […]

Vacancy: Synod Safeguarding Officer

This part-time (0.6) position is for someone who would be excited by the prospect of taking the lead on safeguarding matters, and being an advocate and role model for safeguarding, across the Synod structure and in its eighty-six churches. The successful applicant will be willing to work within the Christian ethos of the United Reformed […]

January eNewsletter

And God said, ‘Take care of . . . the land’

The National Synod of Wales is aiming to become an Eco Synod, which requires our churches to become Eco Churches. The process calls on us, as individuals and as the church, to reflect on the way we live our lives and how we impact the world around us. Our Synod Mission and Discipleship Board have […]

Training for Treasurers

The Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT) is offering online training sessions in January and February 2021, covering topics including Gift Aid, bookkeeping and budgeting. For more details and to book a place, visit ACAT Training and Events.

December eNewsletter