Mersey Synod Meeting March 2025: living our faith beyond the walls of our churches

Written By Clare Coombes

It was wonderful to have so many of us together from across our churches at the Mersey Synod Meeting. The theme of this Synod meeting continued Living Faith, which is the Synod theme for the next two years. 

Mersey Synod Moderator, Revd Geoff Felton, said: “A big thank you to everyone who has made this Synod happen, to our hosts at Wilmslow and to all those who have turned up and been a part of the meeting. I pray we may fix our eyes on Christ and live our faith beyond the walls of our churches.”

Revd Steve Rouse led the Bible study.  Steve works with London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) and is also a Baptist Minister in South West London. The Bible study theme was Living Faith and the Bible reading was Hebrews, Chapter 11.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE SPRING SYNOD MEETING 

Below are some highlights and key information from the event. 

Please download the Book of Reports for the Synod Committee reports.

The briefing paper can be downloaded here

This briefing paper is an informal document, not the minutes, which highlights matters discussed at October Synod to help you report back to Elders’ and Church Meetings and should be used alongside the information in the Synod Book of Reports (SBR) and Resolutions (R) available from Synod Office.


This presentation explains Synod Staff and highlights upcoming events and training: Staff Profiles, Events and Training PowerPoint

You can also see photos and videos from the day here on the URC Mersey Synod Facebook page 

Highlights included: 

  • Bible Study being an opportunity to share resources

  • Talking to others and hearing about developments            

  • Time to reflect and information for preparation

  • Meeting so many from other churches, and putting faces to Synod officers and staff 

  • Discussions on issues facing the Church today

  • Getting to hear about positive news within the Synod

  • Prayer and allowing for the Spirit to lead

LOCALLY RECOGNISED WORSHIP LEADER

Revd Geoff Felton presented James Wilson with his certificate as a Locally Recognised Worship Leader.   

Revd Geoff Felton presented James Wilson with his certificate as a Locally Recognised Worship Leader.   

Anyone is allowed and encouraged to attend Synod meetings (but only members can vote). 

Note that the date of the next Synod meeting is Saturday 11th October 2025 at St Stephen’s United Reformed Church. 



Clare Coombes
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