Synod Meetings

The Synod Council meets twice a year in March and October, chaired by the Synod Moderator: Revd Paul Whittle and the Synod Clerk Keir Hounsome.

Our Next Synod Meeting - Saturday 14th October 2017

Location: Castle Hill URC, Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QF

Download: Synod Agenda and Directions for October when available

Timing: Synod Meetings begin at 10.30am, with refreshments served from 10.00am. Meetings finish with worship at 3.30pm, with refreshments served following worship at 4.00pm.

We do not arrange a creche as a matter of course at our meetings, but please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in good time to allow us to investigate setting up a creche if you would make use of the facility.

Synod Meeting Minutes - Presentations and Reports

Download: Minutes 18th March 2017
Download: David Cornick's - 'Living with unforeseen consequences: Luther's theses and ecumenism'
Download: Tim Yau Pioneer Reflections - URC Pioneer Pathways?

Download: Minutes 8th October 2016
Download: Reflective account on Synod Meeting - by Louise Tailford - at Stowmarket URC on 8th October 2016
Download: Minutes 19th March 2016 dream-childrens-synod-march
Download: Report and Pictures from Children's Synod 19th March 2016 - 'Dream' Download: Reformed Roofrack Talk by - Revd John Proctor - Prospects and Possibilities for the United Reformed Church.
Download: Refugee Crisis March 2016 - by Melanie Smith - 5 years since the start of the war in Syria.

Download: Minutes 10th October 2015
Download: Minutes 14th March 2015
Download: Report and Pictures from 14th March 2015 including Children's Synod 'Hidden Treasures'

Download: Minutes 11th October 2014 pizza-factory
Download: Report and Pictures from 11th October 2014
Download: Minutes 15th March 2014
Download: Report and Pictures from 15th March 2014
Download: Report and Pictures Children's Synod, 15th March 2014 - 'The Pizza Factory'

Download: Minutes 12th October 2013
Download: Report and Pictures from 12th October 2013 at Stowmarket URC
Download: Minutes 16th March 2013
Download: Report and Pictures from 16th March 2013
Download: Minutes 20th October 2012

Mission Tools

Vision Initiatives

Find out more about Vision4Life; Vision2020 and Fresh Expressions.

Newsletters

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The aim of the Newsletter is to improve communication across the Synod, which will require your input and feedback to help in offering worthwhile information.

Committees

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The Purpose and Mission of the Synod; the Synod Meeting; our Area Partnerships; each of our Committees and the calendar of meeting dates.

Who's Who?

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Find out who's who on the Synod Office Team. If you are unsure who to get in touch with, use the Contact Us form and your query will be routed to the right person!