Latest News

The beating heart of the synod

News Briefing No. 173 – 30th 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 Yeşilelma...

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

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...

Warm Welcomes in Denholme

Oct 31, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News

Denholme Shared Church has been successful in obtaining a grant from the DWP through Bradford Council towards opening the church in Denholme on times outside their normal service hours. They are starting this Friday afternoon with one session, and then on...

Young People Talk about Mental Health Together

Oct 31, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News

In the summer the General Assembly of the URC passed a resolution to 'reaffirm its commitment to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health' which was brought by URC Youth. The resolution continued to request that General Assembly and Synods encourage elders and...

The Yorkshire Synod Advent Retreat

Oct 31, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News

The Autumn half term is a busy time for anyone who works with children and young people in our Yorkshire churches. We have had our BIG Day Out, followed by our Youth Residential and then we met for Youth Forum. Now the half term is over and there are only a few weeks...

Cold Showers and Warm Sunshine: The Yorkshire Synod Youth Residential 2022

Oct 25, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News

Over the weekend of 30 September to 02 October, 25 young people gathered together at the Peak Venture Outdoor Activity Centre in Sheffield to grow in friendship, faith and to have fun! What better way to begin our time together than with a warm meal?! After the meal...

News Briefing No. 94 – 20th October 2022

Oct 20, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. News Briefing - 20th October (word document) News Briefing - 20th October (pdf) Just a reminder that all of the information in the briefing is being distributed by our weekly mailing. Scroll down to the bottom of any...

Safeguarding Foundation and Intermediate online training courses

Oct 20, 2022 | Latest News, Safeguarding

Good morning. The following dates are now available for both Foundation and Intermediate training via zoom. If you wish to book a place, please contact Paula Kitson - safeguardingsupport@urcyorkshirenorthern.org.uk. Courses are limited to 20 in number and are...