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Admin and Resources

Publishing proposals

The United Reformed Church is keen to consider proposals for new books, resources, worship materials and Synod projects that could be used by the wider Church.

It is also interested in updates to existing books and resources. A proposal will allow us to judge whether the book or resource is suitable for publication, and whether the URC is the best organisation to publish it.

The decision by the Church's Publications Board, a sub-committee of the General Assembly's Communications Committee, will be based on the proposal you submit. These notes are designed to help you prepare your proposal. Following these recommendations will greatly assist us in the task of evaluating it. Ideally, your proposal will be about two A4 pages in length, and no longer than three.

You should also include a brief biography of yourself, and your relationship with the URC. If you are working with other authors, please include this information for them, too.

Email your proposal to: communications.pa@urc.org.uk

Download the publications proposals form (Word doc)

Reception

Service times: 9.00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday

What we do

provide a welcoming and informative first point of contact for callers and visitors
provide a full range of postal and stationery services to Church House staff
manage the bookings of the meeting rooms at Church House

Who we are

Cathy Francourt: Receptionist
Switchboard phone number: 020 7916 2020

Archives and record keeping

Shahera Begum: Records Manager
t: 020 7691 9864

Human Resources staff

Service times: 09:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday

What we do

provide a full range of HR services for Church House
provide advice and guidance to Westminster College
provide (when resources allow) advice and guidance to synods and local churches, including template policies and contracts of employment

Who we are

Jane Baird: Deputy General Secretary (Administration and Resources)
t: 020 7691 9870

Helen Bird: Human Resources Officer
t: 020 7691 9874 (direct line)

Deepti Upadhyaya: HR Coordinator
t: 020 7691 9871 (direct line)

Information Technology

Service times: 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday

What we do

maintain the IT infrastructure at Church House including and ensure that all date and systems are secure
provide in-house IT support to staff at all central staff

Who we are

Fred Sackey: IT Manager
t: 020 7916 8645 (direct line)

Tim Isaac: IT Support Technician
t: 020 7916 8645 (direct line)

1. Accounting and record keeping

What we do

record Ministry & Mission Fund contributions and other receipts into and payments from the URC Trust bank account
process authorised non-payroll payments from URC Trust funds
regular, ad hoc and annual financial reporting for the URC Trust, its associated charities and funds (accountants)

Who we are

John Samson: Chief Finance Officer
t: 020 7916 8641

Beatrice Ochogo: Financial Accounting Manager
t: via switchboard 020 7916 2020

Yvonne Sired: Finance Administrator
t: 020 7916 8640

Sade Alli-Balogun: Management Accountant
t: 020 7916 8624

Bea Minta: Finance Assistant
t: 020 7916 8644 (07:00 – 14:00)

2. Payroll and pensions

What we do

operate payrolls for ministers’ stipends, staff salaries and retired ministers’ and widow(er)s’ pensions
administer the URC Ministers’ Pension Fund and liaise with The Pensions Trust who administer the staff scheme
provide taxation administration and guidance for ministers and staff paid via our payrolls

Who we are

Rob Seaman: Pension Fund Manager
t: 020 7691 9869 (07:30 – 15:00)

Mary Steele: Payroll Manager
t: 020 7916 8639 (07:30 – 15:00)

3. Retired Ministers’ Housing Society (RMHS)

What we do

assist retiring ministers to meet their housing needs during retirement, aiming to provide adequate housing suitable for long-term occupation
maintain, with the assistance of local volunteers, around 350 properties tenanted by retired ministers, arranging inspections and repairs
manage around 20 properties occupied as manses by centrally appointed ministers