SOURCE 1
The Guardian — Why I was the right person to deliver the United Reformed Church’s slavery apology, 11 June 2024
Source extract: “This work is not just institutional but personal.”
Public record: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/11/why-i-was-the-right-person-to-deliver-the-united-reformed-churchs-slavery-apology
SOURCE 2
United Reformed Church — Legacies of Slavery
Source extract: “In April 2024 members of the United Reformed Church travelled to Jamaica as part of an ecumenical pilgrimage to learn more about the legacies of transatlantic slavery and to further relationships with the Churches’ Reparations Action Forum (CRAF), Jamaica.”
Public record: https://urc.org.uk/who-we-are/what-we-do/legacies-of-slavery/
SOURCE 3
Churches Together in England — Getting to know: Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, 20 June 2025
Source extract: “My ecumenical journey began long before I understood the word.”
Public record: https://cte.org.uk/getting-to-know-rev-tessa-henry-robinson/
SOURCE 4
Reform — Hear different voices, 26 June 2023
Source extract: “She was very keen to read it, because she was Jewish and so coming into Christianity was fresh and new to her.”
Public record: https://www.reform-magazine.co.uk/2023/06/hear-different-voices/
SOURCE 5
United Reformed Church — URC inducts first black and ethnically-minoritised woman as General Assembly Moderator, 2023
Source extract: “She became a member of the URC in 2001 and serves on groups such as the Church Life Review and the Faith and Order Committee.”
Public record: https://urc.org.uk/urc-inducts-first-woman-bame-general-assembly-moderator/
SOURCE 6
Feminist Theology / Crossref — Cascades of Grace, 2017
Source extract: “In the article, two of the founding members describe the formation of the group, and their own experiences in URC and other churches, and in candidating for ministry.”
Public record: https://api.crossref.org/works/10.1177/0966735017714391
SOURCE 7
Anglia Ruskin Research Online — Renegotiating space around the multicultural United Reformed Church table, repository publication 30 August 2023
Source extract: “On this understanding, I offer practical conclusions for the URC to consider.”
Public record: https://api.figshare.com/v2/articles/23767746
SOURCE 8
United Reformed Church — Introducing the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, General Assembly Moderator 2023–2024
Source extract: “I am interested in listening to and sharing stories, insights, and experiences as part of my commitment to assist in helping to guide the denomination to become a Church where all God’s people are embraced with grace, peace and the knowledge that they are seen and heard.”
Public record: https://urc.org.uk/introducing-the-revd-dr-tessa-henry-robinson-general-assembly-moderator-2023-2024/
SOURCE 9
Free Churches Group — FCG Moderator
Source extract: “She is an Associate Tutor in Womanist Practical Theology at Westminster College and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Practical Theology and the International Journal of Black Theology.”
Public record: https://www.freechurches.org.uk/fcg-moderator
SOURCE 10
Reform — Together in the way of the cross, 9 June 2025
Source extract: “Our freedom means a responsibility to steer clear of things that restrict our generosity towards each other.”
Public record: https://www.reform-magazine.co.uk/2025/06/together-in-the-way-of-the-cross/
SOURCE 11
Council for World Mission — United Reformed Church inducts first black and ethnically-minoritised woman as Moderator, 19 July 2023
Source extract: “Rev. Robinson has served on CWM’s think tank for its formation of legacies of slavery work, and is a womanist practical theologian who passionately advocates for racial and gender justice, and the inclusion of diverse, marginalized voices and ideas within the church.”
Public record: https://www.cwmission.org/news/member-church-news/united-reformed-church-urc-inducts-first-black-and-ethnically-minoritised-woman-as-moderator/
SOURCE 12
Council for World Mission — The Bethelsdorp Statement, 8 September 2022
Source extract: “It grew out of the London Missionary Society, founded in 1795, but was reborn from the decolonising Spirit of the 1970s.”
Public record: https://www.cwmission.org/news/spotlights/the-bethelsdorp-statement/
SOURCE 13
Council for World Mission — Legacies of Slavery Core Group Report 2018
Source extract: “The Legacies hearings also invite us to consider the call to restorative justice as concrete signs of repentance and renewal.”
Public record: https://www.cwmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Legacies-Of-Slavery-Core-Group-Report-2018-FINAL.pdf
SOURCE 14
Council for World Mission — New Onesimus guide will help churches access funds to address injustice, 7 October 2023
Source extract: “The three funds described in the guide are the Reparatory Justice Fund, Healing of Memories Fund, and Modern Day Slavery Fund.”
Public record: https://www.cwmission.org/news/spotlights/new-onesimus-guide-will-help-churches-access-funds-to-address-injustice/
SOURCE 15
United Reformed Church — Sermon from Hope United Church in Jamaica, 15 May 2024
Source extract: “It means preaching a Gospel that not only saves souls but also heals wounds.”
Public record: https://urc.org.uk/sermon-from-hope-united-church-in-jamaica/
SOURCE 16
Churches Together in England — New Free Churches President for CTE, 15 April 2025
Source extract: “Helen presented Tessa with the medal of office and a specially commissioned preaching stole, which she had worn to the King’s Coronation while representing the Free Churches.”
Public record: https://cte.org.uk/cte-president-henry-robinson/
SOURCE 17
Council of Christians and Jews — Common Ground, Winter 2025/2026: 2025 in review
Source extract: “Alongside saying several bittersweet farewells, we are delighted to welcome as Presidents Revd Dr Tessa Henry- Robinson, Moderator of the Free Churches Group, and Rabbi Amir Ellituv as the new Spiritual lead of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation.”
Public record: https://ccj.org.uk/sites/ccj.hocext.co.uk/files/2026-08/CCJ%20Common%20Ground%202025.pdf
SOURCE 18
United Reformed Church — Jamaican government Minister accepts URC’s apology for its role in transatlantic slavery, 23 April 2024
Source extract: ““It is not enough that the enslavers and their descendants should regret the suffering that slavery inflicted on our ancestors,” Ms Grange continued.”
Public record: https://urc.org.uk/jamaican-government-minister-accepts-urcs-apology-for-its-role-in-transatlantic-slavery/
SOURCE 19
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jamaica — Grange accepts Church’s apology for role in slavery, 15 April 2024
Source extract: “Minister Grange said she accepted the apology in the “spirit of repair, restoration and reconciliation, as demanded by God our Creator.””
Public record: https://mcges.gov.jm/index.php/culture/item/1037-grange-accepts-church-s-apology-for-role-in-slavery
SOURCE 20
Churches Together in England — Christian unity and the installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, 21 March 2026
Source extract: “At Archbishop Richard’s own installation service in February, Archbishop Sarah brought an ecumenical greeting to him, flanked by the Presidents of the Free Churches Group, Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, and the Orthodox Churches, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan.”
Public record: https://cte.org.uk/christian-unity-and-the-installation-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/
SOURCE 21
Council for World Mission — United Reformed Church signed a joint statement opposing the Illegal Migration Bill, 6 April 2023
Source extract: “The statement, signed by more than 1450 church leaders from across the UK, urged the government to withdraw the legislation, and establish “safe and accessible routes to enable the UK to play its part in welcoming people in need of safety”.”
Public record: https://www.cwmission.org/news/member-church-news/united-reformed-church-urc-signed-a-joint-statement-opposing-the-illegal-migration-bill/
SOURCE 22
United Reformed Church — Rwanda Bill: Church leaders speak out over hostility to refugees, joint statement, 23 April 2024
Source extract: “It was for this reason, at the request of Anglican leaders, that representatives of our Churches met the Home Secretary in February. When asked, neither he nor officials could provide evidence to support the allegations of widespread abuse.”
Public record: https://urc.org.uk/rwanda-bill-church-leaders-speak-out-over-hostility-to-refugees/
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