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Why Church and Society?
The terms of reference of the Church and Society committee (see Contact Church and Society) are to serve local churches, district councils and synods, ecumenical and appropriate secular bodies, in raising awareness, sharing information, and encouraging reflection and action, on matters of justice and peace, healing and reconciliation. It seeks to represent the concern of the Church for such matters to government and others with power over the life of people in these islands, acting ecumenically where possible.
Jesus often confronted those with political, economic and social power, challenging them to consider the values upon which they operated. Our calling to follow him today places a similar responsibility of us.
The Church’s ‘Five Marks of Mission’ reflect this when they call us to
The United Reformed Church works collaboratively on these issues with other churches and agencies, wherever possible. It is currently exploring the possibility of setting up a Public Issues Team, jointly with the Methodist Church and the Baptist Union.
Church and Society office United Reformed Church 86 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9RT
direct tel. 020 7916 8632
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