The United Reformed Church General Assembly meets from 8 to 11 July 2016 at the Southport Convention Centre in Merseyside.

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They ask me where I come from
And I’m not sure what to say;
Not certain of the question,
Or if I’ll play along today:
While they gaze at me expectantly
I ponder for a while...
‘So, where do you come from?’
They repeat with patient smile.

A joint statement from the Presidents of Churches Together in the Merseyside Region in response to the Hillsborough Inquest

Today we have reached another significant milestone in a journey of grief and a quest for justice that has dominated the life of our city for too long. We stand together as church leaders and commit ourselves afresh to support those who hurt, help those who grieve and show God's love and compassion for all.