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2026 Synod Forums Coming Soon!

This is a reminder that the first of three Synod Forums for 2026 is coming up very soon on: Saturday 9th May at Pudsey United Reformed Church, LS28 8PN. followed by: Saturday 30th May at Portholme Local Ecumenical Partnership, Selby, YO8 4QH. The Forums are...

News Briefing No. 172 – 16th April 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2026. Click either of the links to read what's happening in and around our Synod and beyond. The News Briefing - Word doc The News Briefing - Pdf doc Cover Image - from Pixabay by AchiR

Easter Weekend with Churches Together in Wyke

Members of Westfield URC, along with Churches Together in Wyke had a great weekend of celebrating the Good News of Easter, reaching out into their community. Firstly, Churches Together joined in for a Good Friday walk of witness and outside service. They also...

Easter Edition – News Briefing No. 171 – 2nd April 2026

Welcome to the Easter edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2026. Click either of the links to read what's happening in and around our Synod and beyond. The News Briefing - Word doc The News Briefing - Pdf doc Cover Image - from Pixabay by geralt

The Moderator’s Easter Message

Dear friends, I send you my greetings as we immerse ourselves in the many and various services and activities of this Holy Week and Easter. As we journey together through this season - against a background of war - we are reminded that the risen Christ comes among us...

Yorkshire Synod’s BIG DAY OUT

All are welcome to our BIG DAY OUT at The Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Saturday 16th May from 10.30am onwards. There will be a wide choice of activities to suit all ages including: Games, Crafts, Praise in the Park, Prayer Walks, Bible Study, a lunchtime performance of...

URC Yorkshire Communications Survey

An area where Synod would love to hear from you is how Synod communicates with you. Communication is always a two-way process and to find out more as to how you would like to hear from Synod, and perhaps how you would like to be able to contact Synod, Daniel Raddings...

News Briefing No. 170 – 19th March 2026

Wilsden Trinity Church wins challenge with Barclays Bank

Feb 15, 2024 | Good News Stories, Latest News

In November last year, Wilsden Trinity Church, a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) between the United Reformed (URC) and Methodist Churches in Bradford, wrote an open letter challenging the bank after its account of around 20 years had been closed and a complaint had...

Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCiG) follow-up Day

Feb 6, 2024 | Latest News, Leading Your Church Into Growth, Uncategorized

You are warmly invited to Yorkshire’s LYCiG Day at: The Bridge Church, Otley on Saturday 20th April from 10am-3pm. See flier from our Synod Evangelist, Rev Ashley Evans here For more information or to reserve a place please...

News Briefing No. 123 – 1st February 2024

Feb 1, 2024 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Read all about what's happening here in Yorkshire and beyond in this latest edition of the Synod news briefing. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

Synod Forums in 2024

Jan 31, 2024 | Latest News, Mission News

All members and friends of the Yorkshire Synod churches are invited to join us in faith-shaped conversation about the life and mission of the local church. They are being held on: Saturday 11th May At St. Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Scarborough, YO11 2LN Saturday...

Skircoat Repair Cafe

Jan 25, 2024 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Emulating the current popular television programme, The Repair Shop, Heath URC in Halifax as part of the South Halifax Churches Together, have been instrumental in the starting of the Skircoat Repair Café. The team behind it comprises folk from each of the local...

Shroud of Turin exhibition comes to Otley!

Jan 25, 2024 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Visitors to the Bridge Church, Otley, will be able to see a full-sized replica of the world famous Shroud of Turin as part of a fascinating exhibition which will be on display in the sanctuary from Friday 16th February to Friday 1st March. The actual Shroud is housed...