Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

What we do

Commitment for Lifeis the United Reformed Church's global justice programme. We enable local congregations to participate in effective actions for justice in the world through prayer, learning, action, advocacy and sharing.Commitment for Lifebelongs to every congregation, who may choose to support one or more regions: Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, and Central America (Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatamala).

Our partners in this work for justice are Christian AidandGlobal Justice Now.

What we offer

• Encourage every local congregation towards life-giving faith, defiant hope and generous love
• Range of resources and learning materials, annual booklets, posters, and spring and autumn mailings and gift items such as pens, chocolates, seeds and keyrings
• Access to our regional advocates who can lead Commitment for Life services of worship, and speak on the issues of justice facing our partners and world
• A yearly worship service outline pack for your Commitment for Life service and annual prayer partner pages
• Bi-monthly e-newsletter called ‘Moving Stories’ that give updates on our partner regions – the wider political, social and environmental contexts
• Articles on Fairtrade, One World Week, Tax Justice, Trade and global climate disruption, and how we can make a difference in each of these issues for the sake of the gospel.

Who we are

Karen Campbell: Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries 
t: 020 76919872 

Veronica Daniel: Administrator for Global and Intercultural Ministries 
t: 020 7916 8649

Kevin Snyman: Programme Officer 
t: 020 7520 2726

Office hours: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

What we do

Church and Society staff support the Church to live out the social and political implications of the gospel. We work as part of the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), an ecumenical partnership involving the United Reformed Church, the Methodist Church, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Church of Scotland. We:

• help the Church to speak and act prophetically on key issues of justice and peace facing society - such as poverty, refugees and climate change
• provide guidance on what the URC thinks or has said about different public policy and ethical issues
• provide resources and campaigns that help people to make the links between faith, politics and social action, and respond appropriately
• encourage churches in their political engagement through initiatives like Meet Your MP
• support churches seeking to care for creation and reduce their carbon footprint
• publish a monthly email newsletter and regular social media updates
• organise the Young Activists Network, for 18-25s
• provide informed and inspiring input to events, conferences and synod meetings on social justice and political issues.

Who we are

Simeon Mitchell: Secretary for Church and Society
t. 020 7916 8633

Roo Stewart: Programme Support Officer
t: 020 7916 8632

Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

What we do

The ecumenical and inter faith relations office is instrumental for the United Reformed Church in developing positive relationships with other churches in the UK and across Europe. It also assists the denomination to build understanding and engagement with inter faith partners. This work includes:

• supporting the work of synod ecumenical officers
• supporting the work of synod interfaith advocates and enthusiasts
• overseeing the denomination’s representation on ecumenical and inter faith bodies
• providing resources, guidance and advice as needed by mission committee, synods, Mission Council and General Assembly.

Who we are

Philip Brooks: Secretary for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
t: 020 7916 8652

Carole Sired: Administrator for Mission and Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations
t: 020 7916 8655

 Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

What we do

Commitment for Life is the world development programme of the United Reformed Church working in partnership with Christian Aid and Global Justice Now. Our areas of focus are: Bangladesh, Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador), Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and Zimbabwe.

• We offer information on the benefits of being a Commitment for Life church and how to become one
• We have a network of advocates and speakers across the nations that are willing to speak about the programme and our partner countries at church services, church meetings or events.
• We provide information on our four partner countries in the form of inspiring stories, worship materials, images and videos
• We offer a yearly worship service outline pack for your Commitment for life Sunday and our annual Prayer Partners (a resource with prayers for each month)
• You can sign up for Moving Stories, a monthly e-letter with stories and articles on Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
• You can sign up for Stories for Change, a monthly newsletter with stories and articles about Bangladesh, Central America and Zimbabwe
• Commitment for Life churches receive mailings three times a year with updates on their partner area
• We provide articles on Fairtrade, campaigning information on climate and tax justice

Who we are

Kevin Snyman: Programme Officer 
t: 020 7520 2726

Suzanne Pearson: Administrative Assistant 
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
t. 020 7916 8638