A picture of faith: Interview with Neil Thorogood

04/02/2026 | Reform

Neil Thorogood has gone from local minister to Principal of Westminster College and back again. He is also the URC’s next Moderator of General Assembly. He talks to Reform about family, theology through painting and where the URC is … Read More

To the ends of the road

22/09/2025 | Reform

Michael Harvey is best known as the developer of Back to Church Sunday. This year he has been working with the URC North Western Synod on a remarkably non-terrifying and productive approach to evangelism, the ACORN practice.

Can you … Read More

Time for a movement

23/07/2025 | Reform

Niall Cooper stepped down in June after 28 years as Director of Church Action on Poverty. He looks back and forward with Reform

Were you brought up in the faith?My dad was a Methodist minister, so I was brought up … Read More

The work of the law

09/06/2025 | Reform

As a lawyer, Catriona Wheeler has worked for charities and advised the Church. Now she brings that expertise and outlook to her new role as Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly

Were you brought up in the Christian … Read More

The Unrepentent Church

25/04/2025 | Reform

Andrew Graystone was brought in as a journalist to do some reputation management for the Anglican-led youth organisation Titus Trust. He ended up uncovering evidence of John Smyth’s abuse, working with Channel 4 News to bring it to light and … Read More

Root of all evil

11/03/2025 | Reform

Commitment for Life, the United Reformed Church’s partnership with Christian Aid and Global Justice Now, has raised £13m for projects in Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Israel-Palestine. But is money the answer? Kevin Snyman, Programme Officer for Global Justice and Partnerships, talks … Read More