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Synods

Synods are regional administrative groupings of churches. They administer churches at a regional level.
There are 13 Synods in the United Reformed Church. Click the links below to find out more.

The Revd George Watts

Synod Synod Moderators Synod Homepage Prov-Map-2013
Synod 1
Northern information page...

The Revd David Herbert

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Synod 2
North Western information page...

The Revd Brian Jolly

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Synod 3
Mersey information page...

The Revd Geoffrey Felton

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Synod 4
Yorkshire information page...

The Revd James Kissack

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Synod 5
East Midlands information page...

The Revd Geoffrey Clarke

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Synod 6
West Midlands information page...

The Revd Steve Faber

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Synod 7
Eastern information page...

The Revd Lythan Nevard

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Synod 8
South Western information page...

The Revd Ruth Whitehead

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Synod 9
Wessex information page...

The Revd Clare Downing

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Synod 10
Thames North information page...


The Revd George Watt

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Synod 11
Southern information page...

The Revd Bridget Banks

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Synod 12
National Synod of Wales information page...

The Revd Simon Walkling

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Synod 13
National Synod of Scotland information page...

The Revd Paul Whittle

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Synod 7

The United Reformed Church, Eastern Synod, 36 Duxford Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire CB22 4ND

t: 01223 830 770
f: 01223 830 771
e: admin@urceastern.org.uk
w: www.urc-eastern.org.uk

Moderator
The Revd Lythan Nevard
moderator@urceastern.org.uk


Synod Clerk
Mr Keir Hounsome
clerk@urceastern.org.uk

Synod Treasurer
Mr Gilbert Heathcote
treasurer@urceastern.org.uk

Finance and Trust Officer
Mr David Smith
finance@urceastern.org.uk

PA to the Moderator and Manager
Mrs Jane Langford-Horder
modpa@urceastern.org.uk

Office and Website Administrator
Mrs Sue Drane
admin@urceastern.org.uk

Resources Officer
Mrs Penelope Davies-Brown
resources@urceastern.org.uk

Children’s and Youth Development Officer
Mrs Nicola Grieves
cydo@urceastern.org.uk

Synod Safeguarding Officer
Mrs Nicola Grieves
cydo@urceastern.org.uk
07515 721 172

Mission and Training Officer
Ms Lindsey Brown
training@urceastern.org.uk

Regional Pilots Officer
Mrs Sylvia Paine
flaevious1@tiscali.co.uk

1 Fingall Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 9JE

t: 0151 722 6590
e: synodoffice@urcmerseysynod.org.uk
w: www.urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Moderator
The Revd Geoffrey Felton
moderator@urcmerseysynod.org.uk


Synod Clerk
Rita Griffiths
synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Synod Treasurer
John Beech
synodtreasurer@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Finance Officer
Denise Harman
financeofficer@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Synod Property Officer
Mike Rushton
propertyofficer@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Synod Trust Officer
Neil Mackenzie
trustofficer@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Ecumenical Officer
The Revd Ian Smith
ian.smith@byrne-smith.com

Children’s and Youth Development Officer
Steven Mitchell
cydo@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Training Officer
Sandra Wellington
trainingofficer@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Missional Discipleship Enabler
The Revd Stuart Radcliffe
mde@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Synod Safeguarding Officer / Safeguarding Advisor
Julie Rafferty
safeguarding@urcmerseysynod.org.uk
07964 981262

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
Pat Cansfield
synodadmin@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Administration Officer
Denise Harman
adminofficer@@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Communications Officer
Joy Aldred
communications@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Synod 5

East Midlands Synod Office, 1 Edwards Lane, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3AA

t: 0115 960 9241
e: office@urc5.org.uk
w: www.urc5.org.uk

Moderator
The Revd Geoffrey Clarke
mod@urc5.org.uk


Synod Clerk
The Revd Camilla Veitch
clerk@urc5.org.uk

Synod/Trust Treasurer
Mr David Greatorex
treasurer@urc5.org.uk

Synod Property Officer
Mr Geoff Milnes
property@urc5.org.uk

Legal Advisor
Miss Catriona Wheeler
catriona.wheeler254@btinternet.com

Ecumenical Officer
The Revd Judith Tatton-Schiff
minister@derbywesturc.com

Children’s and Youth Development Officer
In vacancy
cydo@urc5.org.uk

Training and Development Officer
Mr Derek Graham
training@urc5.org.uk

Pilots Regional Officer
Mr Gus Webbe
ebbewsug@supanet.com

Synod Administrator and Office Manager
Mrs Chris Willis
admin@urc5.org.uk

Synod Safeguarding Officer
In vacancy
safeguarding@urc5.org.uk

PA to the Moderator
Mrs Hannah Willey
modpa@urc5.org.uk

PA to Training and Development Officer/
PA to Children’s and Youth Development Officer
Mrs Hannah Holmes
trainingpa@urc5.org.uk

Book Keeper
Mrs Donna Varley
office@urc5.org.uk

Synod 2

The North Western Synod Office
Unit 20 Sandpiper Quay
Waters Edge Business Park
Modwen Road
Salford
M3 3EZ

t: 0161 769 1122
e: admin@nwsynod.org.uk
w: www.nwsynod.org.uk

Moderator
The Revd Brian Jolly
moderator@nwsynod.org.uk


Synod Clerk
Mr Tim Hopley
clerk@nwsynod.org.uk

Synod Treasurer
Mr Mike Hart
treasurer@nwsynod.org.uk 

Synod Finance Officer
Mr David Wyke
financeofficer@nwsynod.org.uk 

Synod Finance Clerk
Mrs Ryhana Mohammed
financeclerk@nwsynod.org.uk

Chair, Synod Trust
Mrs Jean Mullineux
resources@nwsynod.org.ukSynod

Property Consultant 
The Revd Mike Aspinall
propertyconsultant@nwsynod.org.ukLegal,

Trust & Property Officer
Mrs Adelle Hartwell
trust@nwsynod.org.uk 

Convenor of Pastoral Committee
The Revd Dr Marion Tugwood
maztugwood@gmail.com

Convenor of Ministries Committee
The Revd Martyn Coe
unitedchurch@btinternet.com

Children’s and Youth Development Officer
Mr Leo Roberts
cydo@nwsynod.org.uk 

Pilots Officer 
Mrs Anne Hatch
annehatch48@virginmedia.com

Mission Mentors: Mission Mentors: 
The Revd Daleen Tencate – Lancashire
daleen.tencate@nwsynod.org.uk
The Revd Dave Fraser – South
dave.fraser@nwsynod.org.uk
The Revd Darren Holland – Central
darren.holland@nwsynod.org.uk

Safeguarding Officer Safeguarding Officer 
Mrs Julie Rafferty
safeguarding@nwsynod.org.uk
07964 981262

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