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Global & Intercultural Ministry

Our Racial Advocate is Mrs Enala Bhebhe.

The role of the Racial Advocate include:

  • To be active in helping to eradicate racial prejudice and discrimination and bringing about racial justice in church and community.
  • To continue to learn and grow in faith and in the area of racial justice.
  • To encourage and participate in racial justice and intercultural activities in synod.
  • To make links with other United Reformed Church, ecumenical and community groups also committed to global and intercultural issues. This includes interfaith groups and those working with refugees and asylum seekers.

Read more about her work here

Sharing the Vision – October edition

14th October 2021 / Deborah Walker / News, Sharing the Vision

The latest edition of Sharing the Vision is available to download below.

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Good News Story – Community Accessible AED

13th October 2021 / Deborah Walker / Good News Story, News

In June I was approached by one of our local councillors asking if he could fund a community accessible defibrillator outside High Cross Church. Having spoken to a few people and checked locations, we agreed it would be a great project and the ideal location would be outside the café doors so it was accessible […]

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Legacies of Slavery

12th October 2021 / Deborah Walker / News

Download the Legacies of Slavery Consultation document below: LoS Consultation Overview Document   Further information can be found on the URC website:  https://urc.org.uk/our-work/legacies-of-slavery.html

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Synod Deployment Consultation

9th October 2021 / Deborah Walker / Uncategorised

Ministries & Learning Committee are inviting congregations, ministers, elders, young people – anyone involved in the life and witness of Wessex URC congregations – to take part in a consultation about their vision and mission for the future.  The feedback will feed into proposals for future patterns of ministry and deployment in Wessex about which […]

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URC Safeguarding Training & Development vacancy

29th September 2021 / Development Team Admin / News

URC Training and Development Coordinator for Safeguarding 2 year fixed-term contract, 28 or 35 hours per week.  Home based. Are you passionate about equipping people with skills and resources to safeguarding the vulnerable? Further information.

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Synod Papers available now – October 2021

24th September 2021 / Deborah Walker / News, Synod Meetings

Synod meets in person on Saturday 9th October  High Cross Church Knoll Road, Camberley, GU15 3SY   The Synod Papers are available to download below in either pdf or Word format   Download: Legacies of Slavery Consultation Overview Document Synod Apology Slip Find High Cross on the map Poster swap information We have looked at […]

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