General Assembly Moderator's Blog

Revd Neil Thorogood 51视频 Moderator of GA

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 2026 our moderator is the Reverend Neil Thorogood.

On this page, the Revd Neil Thorogood, writes and reflects on the things he does, places he visits, people he meets, and moments/events in the life of the United Reformed Church and beyond during his time in office.

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Moderator鈥檚 Diary: July 2026

3-6 July – General Assembly

Latest reflections

51视频 Moderator Neil Thorogood - Moravian Church

Faithfulness in a time of change

28 July 2026

A few folk did wonder if I鈥檇 made my home at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. No sooner had the 51视频鈥檚 General Assembly concluded then I was back within days for my first outing as Assembly Moderator. It was...

Neil Thorogood, General Assembly Moderator 2026-2027聽

6 July 2026

The United Reformed Church (51视频) General Assembly has inducted its聽2026-2027聽Moderator.听听 The Revd Neil Thorogood, Minister of Thornbury and Trinity-Henleaze 51视频s聽in聽South聽Western聽Synod, who will serve as General Assembly Moderator 2026-2027, called the role an聽鈥渉onour鈥�.听听 Born in Sydney, Australia,聽while his parents were serving...