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Christmas Message from the Moderator

Dear Friends Across the family of churches which we call ‘The Yorkshire Synod’, many people will have entered our buildings and shared in events out in our communities.  Amongst them there will have been regular worshippers, old friends and passing strangers.  I...

News Briefing No. 144 – 19th December 2024

Welcome to 2024's last edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

Stainbeck URC – A Story Worth Sharing!

Rev’d Angela Hughes has been in touch with an incredible tale of mission, partnership and invitation from the church at Stainbeck. This is what she said.............. "The land at the edge of Stainbeck’s car park and round the back of the church buildings is...

If Food Be the Gift of Love…Serve On!

‘Wayfarer is an initiative of Emmanuel St John’s church in Scarborough, aimed at taking the church out into the community.  After starting small as a winter Warm Space, it has grown into an important part of the church’s – and the community’s – life’ Dr Lesley Coote,...

A month of celebrations at Hornsea URC

Independent Christians, as they were known then, from Fish Street Congregational Church, in Hull.  Their mission?  To bring the Gospel to ‘the dark villages of Holderness’ and they arrived in Hornsea in 1738. The Revd George Lambert found the support of a local man,...

News Briefing No. 143 – 5th December 2024

Welcome to 2024's penultimate edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

News Briefing No. 142 – 21st November 2024

Here is the latest edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

News Briefing No. 141 – 7th November 2024

Here is the latest edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

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Safeguarding Team Changes

Safeguarding Team Changes

There have been some exciting changes in the Safeguarding Team that works across both Yorkshire and Northern Synods. As of the beginning of September we have welcomed Carrie Kaunda  to the safeguarding team in Yorkshire to work alongside Paula and Matt in making sure...

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Youthscape Training Starting Soon!

Youthscape Training Starting Soon!

As the Northerly Synods, we're going to be running the Youthscape Essentials course again. It's a ten week course to equip and strengthen anyone working with/ministering to young people in churches and community projects. Each week the course covers an insight into...

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Celebrations at Heckmondwike URC

Celebrations at Heckmondwike URC

Heckmondwike URC Secretary, Janet Virr, said, "We held a service in July which was led by Junior Church staff, children and young people on the occasion of their Junior Church Anniversary.  At the end of the service there was a belated celebration of Kieran’s Lundie...

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