Welcome to
Stratford upon Avon URC
Rother Street
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 6LU
Welcome to the website of Stratford upon Avon URC.
We are:
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a small community with a big heart; everyone is welcome at our services and our social and fundraising events.
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a town-centre church and believe in serving our community, aspiring to walk the way of Jesus and showing the love of God to everybody we meet, especially those less fortunate in our society.
The Church is guided by a team of Elders and the Local Leader is Peter Horrocks.
Worship is led by Peter Horrocks, visiting ministers or the Elders and we enjoy this diversity of ministry.
We would love you to come and join our vision for the future in Stratford upon Avon!
We hope you will find the information you require here. You will, of course, be equally welcome if you come to the church itself.
The United Reformed Church is a national church of the Reformed tradition. It was formed in 1972 by the coming together of the Congregational Church, the Presbyterian Church and the Churches of Christ.
Bronze Eco Church Award!
Friday Coffee Mornings
Fridays 9.30 -11.30 Covid safety measures are in place.
Church activities
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Weekly coffee mornings
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Monthly lunch club
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Lent Organ recitals
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Concerts and Choirs
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Fundraising and social events
Therapy Dogs Nationwide (TDN)
Therapy Dogs Nationwide is a UK charity dedicated to providing volunteers and their temperament-assessed dogs for the benefit of local communities. Our purpose is to bring comfort, distraction and stimulation to those we visit in order to enhance their well-being. Research has shown direct connections between Animal Assisted Therapies and positive health benefits such as mental health, physical health and skill improvement.
We visit many kinds of establishments.
Lettings
We have a large flexible space which can be used for various activities e.g. theatre and music rehearsals, meeting space and as a pop-up charity shop venue.
For further information, please contact Ann Jones.
Tel : 01789 266 177
Upcoming events
Where to find us
Who to contact
Leader
Dr. Peter Horrocks
Tel: 01789 750 971
Email: peterhorrocks@doctors.net.uk
Secretary
Mairi MacDonald
Tel: 07702 862042
Email: 23lochalsh@gmail.com
Lettings
Ann Jones
Tel: 01789 266 177 or 07580 557163
Safeguarding
The United Reformed Church (URC) is committed to safeguarding in every area of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals.
This means we will:
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Do all we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people.
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Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary.
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Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring. We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.
If you wish to discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact:
Mrs Kirsty Knott 07730185933 Church Safeguarding Coordinator or
Donna Gordon 0121 783 1177 Synod Safeguarding Officer
To view our safeguarding policy please click here.
To view Good Practice 6, the URC's Safeguarding Guidance document please click here.