Our CommitmentEcumenical relationships with other churches are central to the life of the United Reformed Church. Our Basis of Union makes our commitment clear: "as a united church we will take, wherever possible and with all speed, further steps towards the unity of all God's people." (The Basis of Union, 1972, 1981, 2000)
Our commitment is to:
- Expand the range and deepen the nature of the
Christian common life and witness in our local community, sharing
resources whenever possible.
- To proclaim more clearly, in word and deed, that in
Christ we are one World Church Family.
- To persevere in the search for the visible and organic unity of the Church.
Our commitment is also to have links with other churches all over the world, recognising we are all part of the world wide church and have much to share and learn from each other.
Finally, our commitment to active participation in initiatives leading towards organic union remains strong.
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The United Reformed Church is also a founder member of:
Churches Together
in England,
Scotland
and Wales,
as well as Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
And an active member of the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.
The United Reformed Church - ecumenical by design!
And an active member of the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.
The United Reformed Church - ecumenical by design!