United Reformed Church

The United Reformed Church is a UK Reformed denomination created through union and rooted in Presbyterian and Congregational histories.

It began in 1972 through the union of the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales, with later unions adding other traditions.

It combines Reformed theology, ecumenical commitment, local discernment, and a covenantal understanding of church life.

Worship varies from formal Word-and-sacrament services to informal contemporary gatherings.

Local churches, synods, and a General Assembly share governance; both presbyterian and congregational inheritances remain visible.