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Prayers from oppressed Armenians

19 Jan 2026
Ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses against the people of Armenia has been ignored by the international community, say the authors of resources prepared for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). The week is traditionally observed 18 – 25 January. This year’s theme, ā€œOne Body, One Spiritā€, is inspired by verses from […]

Hospice champion receives New Year Honours BEM

19 Jan 2026
A United Reformed Church minister has been recognised in King Charles’ New Year Honours List 2026 for his charity work. The Revd David Ireland, who has served as a minister in the North East Manchester District and at Union Street 91ŗ£½ĒĀŅĀ× in Oldham since 1995, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services […]

Wessex inducts new Oxfordshire Ecumenical Minister

19 Jan 2026
Trinity Church, Abingdon, welcomed people from across England and Wales on Saturday 10 January as the Revd Wayne Hawkins was inducted as Oxfordshire Ecumenical Minister for the 91ŗ£½ĒĀŅĀ× Wessex Synod. The Revd Dr Michael Hopkins, Moderator of Wessex Synod, led the service with contributions from ministers and church leaders from across the county. In her […]

Northstowe faith community makes bid to help shape spiritual life of town

12 Jan 2026
The Northstowe Church Network, part of the United Reformed Church Eastern Synod, working in close collaboration with Northstowe Muslims, has made a bid to South Cambridgeshire District Council for the lease of the first designated Faith and Community Land site in Northstowe. Northstowe is a new town in Cambridgeshire forecast to have 24,400 residents in […]

91ŗ£½ĒĀŅĀ× member honoured at Downing Street Christmas reception

09 Jan 2026
An extra special present was gifted to a Bury Park 91ŗ£½ĒĀŅĀ× member in form of an invitation to a Christmas reception at Downing Street. David Jonathan, known as Johny, attended the event at Number 10, which recognised Christians from across denominations who are actively involved in voluntary service within their local communities. The reception brought […]

Cheadle Hulme Elder gains MBE in New Year Honours

05 Jan 2026
A Stockport Elder who has been volunteering with a mountain rescue team since 1976 has been awarded an MBE. Bernie Stevens, an Elder and Local Leader at Cheadle Hulme United Reformed Church in Stockport, Greater Manchester, gained the award in the New Year’s Honours for services to the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team and to young […]
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