General Assembly Moderator
The moderator of the General Assembly is the national figurehead for the denomination, representing the United Reformed Church both internally and within the wider world. The moderator chairs major meetings, visits churches at home and abroad, and seeks to provide worship, teaching and pastoral care.
From Assembly 2025 our moderator is the Catriona Wheeler.
On this page, Catriona Wheeler, writes and reflects on the things she does, places she visits, people she meets, and moments/events in the life of the United Reformed Church and beyond during her time in office.
If you would like to invite a moderator to visit your church or meeting, please email us.
Moderator’s Diary: July 2025
Details to follow.
Moderator’s Blog
The induction of Catriona Wheeler as Moderator of the General Assembly
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Previous Moderator鈥檚 Blogs
Read a selection of posts from previous Moderators of the United Reformed Church.
Reflection on John 2:1-11
There鈥檚 a game that鈥檚 used to teach young actors something fundamental about acting. It鈥檚 so...
Reflections on America and the red-blue divide
The URC's Moderator of the General Assembly, the Revd Tim Meadows, who was born in...
All in a Year 鈥� Tim Meadows, Moderator of General Assembly
The moderatorial year of 2024-2025 has begun. I intend to start blogging under the title...
CWM Assembly 2024: GA Moderator reflects on The Day of the African Child
On 17 June, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly, reflected...
Sermon from Hope United Church in Jamaica
During the ecumenical pilgrimage to Jamaica earlier this month, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson was...
Ceasefire in Gaza now urges Moderator
In this blog, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson reflects on how 2024 sadly begins with...
Lambeth Conference and small steps toward affirming LGBTQI+
Convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference is an opportunity聽 for Anglican Bishops...
Remaining grateful together though apart
From 29-31 January, the Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General...
Prepare for new fruit this Advent
Peter Pay, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, explains why the fig tree...
Let鈥檚 thank seen and unseen people
The Revd Clare Downing reflects on contrasting experiences in November, highlighting the value of behind-the-scenes...
Being nurtured
Peter Pay gives thanks for local church communities, and their nurturing work. I was due...
My learning journey
In her first blog post as General Assembly Moderator, the Revd Clare Downing shares new...
Virtual lives
In his first blog, Peter Pay, who was inducted as a Moderator of the United...
Jubilate Deo
In his last blog post as General Assembly Moderator, the Revd Nigel Uden reflects on...
Looking back, and forward
In his last blog post as Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, Derek...
Bernard Thorogood: His reputation, influence and legacy
The Revd Nigel Uden, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, reflects on the...
Focus hearts and minds on valuing God鈥檚 gifts
Inspired by Young people, Derek Estill, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, encourages...
Green shoots of spring
Squelching around the manse lawn late in February, I noticed various green shoots of spring...
Remembering to Stand Together
Each year, on 27 January, the nation comes together to remember the Holocaust and the...
Spirit of Windrush: Contributions to Multicultural Britain
John Proctor and I were invited to the Spirit of Windrush thanksgiving service in Westminster...
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