Welcome to Eastern Synod!

We’re part of the United Reformed Church, worshipping in and around over 100 communities across many counties.

Resourcing you

Our synod gives us beautiful countryside, vibrant cities, historical towns, stunning coastlines. This website helps equip you with everything you need too!

Safeguarding everyone

A key part of our responsibility as siblings in Christ is safeguarding one another, particularly children, young people and adults at risk. Make sure you’re up to date with the latest guidance and training below.

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Season of Creation 2025

Season of Creation 2025

The Season of Creation, from 1 September to 4 October, is an annual, ecumenical celebration of prayer and action for creation. During this time, churches are encouraged to have a focus on creation, with all the joys and responsibilities that being part of God’s...

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Revd Dr Robert Pope – Epping URC 19 September 2025 7.30pm

Revd Dr Robert Pope – Epping URC 19 September 2025 7.30pm

'The changing faces of non-conformity: the relevance of dissent for today' talk at Epping URC As part of our 400th Anniversary celebrations, on Friday 19th September at 7:30pm, Revd Dr Robert Pope will be coming to engage with us about the continuing significance of...

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Communion Training Dates

Communion Training Dates

New dates for Communion Training! Please email admin@urceastern.org.uk to book a spot 3rd September at Synod Offices 1-3pm 24th September at Clacton URC 1-3pm 4th December at Witham URC 1-3pm 18th February at Synod Offices 1-3pm

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Season of Creation 2025

Season of Creation 2025

The Season of Creation, from 1 September to 4 October, is an annual, ecumenical celebration of prayer and action for creation. During this time, churches are encouraged to have a focus on creation, with all the joys and responsibilities that being part of God’s...

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Synod Prayer

Creator, Son, Spirit, 
God of North and South and East and West, God of the large and the small.

We thank you for your wonderful, amazing, unconditional love that reaches into our lives, across our Eastern Synod through the United Reformed Church and on into the world and all space and time.

We pray for our Synod: for the churches in the Area Partnerships of Norfolk and Waveney, Cambridge and South Suffolk, HAEBEA, Colchester and Tendring, Mid Essex and South Essex.

May we be united in your love and ready always to walk in your way, knowing you are always with us. Amen

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