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The ministries committee is responsible for
- the ministry of Word and Sacraments
- Church related community work
- Lay preaching Could This Be You?
- Eldership resources
Ministers wishing to transfer to the United Reformed Church
Ministers of other churches wishing to transfer to the United Reformed Church can seek a Certificate of Eligibility to come on to the Roll of Ministers of the United Reformed Church. Applications should be received by 26th July 2021 with interviews via video conferencing on 24th and 25th August 2021.
Applications are welcome from ministers who are members of churches that are either a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Council for World Mission or the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Those interested should contact the Ministries Office (ministries@urc.org.uk 020 7916 8649) for an application pack.
Vocations Sunday 2020 – 3 May
The Ministries Committee has not commissioned any new materials for this year's Vocations Sunday however links to previous material can be found below and the Revd Andy Braunston has created a booklet containing vocation themed devotions from the United Reformed Church's Daily Devotions, for which we are very grateful. That can be downloaded here: Vocation Reflection Booklet
Although Vocations Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Easter, and some material is linked to the Lectionary readings for that Sunday, it can be marked at any point in the year.
Are you thinking about ministry?
Some ministers tell their stories:
Some CRCWs talk about their ministry
Introduction to the ministry of Church Related Community Work
CRCW 1
CRCW 2
CRCW 3
The ministries committee deals with general policy on ministry issues and produces major reports and publications like 'Equipping the Saints'. Within the committee there are 4 sub-committees and one advocate:
Assessment Board
Responsible for the candidating procedures and assesses candidates for the Ministry of Word and Sacraments and Church Related Community Work
Accreditations Committee (CRCW & SCM)
A new committee formed of the former Accreditation sub-commitee and the Church Related Community Work Programme sub-committee and has a dual role:
Accreditation sub-committee
Maintains the roll of ministers, accredits those applying for inclusion after training and those coming from other denominations. It also deals with applications for Special Category Ministry posts
Church Related Community Work Programme sub-committee
Is responsible for supporting the Church Related Community Work Ministry and Programme under the terms agreed in the Church Related Community Work Covenant. This includes the accreditation of Churches-in-Community
Maintenance of the Ministry sub-committee
Advises on the level of stipend and ministers’ conditions of service through the Plan for Partnership. It is also concerned for pensions through its associated Pensions Sub-Committee.
Retired Ministers' Housing sub-committee
Works in Association with the United Reformed Church Retired Ministers' Housing Society Ltd.
Leadership in worship advocate
Resources for worship
The committee is also involved with or responsible for:
- Enquirers’ Events
- Pastoral Supervision
- Vocations Sunday 2018
- Vocations Sunday 2017
- Vocations Sunday 2016
- Armed Forces Chaplaincy
- The Churches Ministerial Counselling Service
- Criminal Records Bureau and Protecting Vulnerable Groups disclosure applications for ministers and lay preachers