Welcome to
Rutherglen United Reformed Church

​Rutherglen URC seeks
  ... to be a Christian community which is welcoming and inclusive.
  ... to be a Christian community which nurtures all within its fellowship.
  ... to be a Christian community which is 'good news' in the wider community.

All are welcome!

Sunday Worship

Worship at Rutherglen URC is held at 11am each Sunday and all visitors are made most welcome. Check our calendar below for further information. 

Church Groups

At Rutherglen URC we have groups for everyone.
  • The Go Ahead Club (an afternoon fellowship for women) meets on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm (Oct - March)
  • The Wednesday Workers meet most Wednesday mornings at 9:30
Find out more about our community and the groups which use the Rutherglen URC building. 

Hall Bookings
​Our halls are available to book. We have a large hall, two meeting rooms and generous kitchen facilities, in addition to the church itself which has flexible seating arrangements including a cafe-style layout. The online booking enquiry form can be used to find out more about our facilities or to discuss your booking requirements. The Halls Convenor will be in touch to discuss your requirements further.  Further information is on the Hall Hire page.

Our Ministry Team
​Rev Liz Johnson Blythe & Rev John Sanderson

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On 21st September 2025 Rutherglen URC and East Kilbride URC became Lanarkshire South Joint Pastorate.
​Rev Liz Johnson Blythe was inducted as the full time minister for the two congregations and Rev John Sanderson was inducted as part time community minister.

Rev Liz Johnson Blythe is an American and came to Scotland with her Scottish husband Scott following a seven year ministry in New Jersey where they served as co-pastors. Following their moved to Scotland Liz has served as an Associate Minister in a number of Church of Scotland parishes in the Glasgow area. Liz and Scott have two children - Duncan and Eilidh and Liz is also a member of the Iona Community   
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Rev John Sanderson B.D came to Rutherglen URC in 1998 having studied at Edinburgh University and the Scottish Churches Open College and undergoing ministerial training at the Scottish Congregational College. He is married to Lindsey (the Moderator of the URC Synod of Scotland) and they have two daughters, Hannah and Morven, and a dog named Hamish.  
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The Synod Moderator inducting Liz and John into the Lanarkshire South joint pastorate

We are on Facebook

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Find out what's going on at Rutherglen URC on our Facebook page.
Sunday worship at Rutherglen URC begins at 11:00 and everyone is welcome to come and join us.  Our services offer something for everyone both young and old.

If you've not been to worship with us before, you might like to know the following before you arrive:
There'll be somebody at the front door to welcome you - they're there to help you: ask them about anything you would like to know, from what is going to happen, to the location of the toilets.
They'll give you what you need for the service, including our weekly intimation sheet - you can take this home with you.
If you arrive after the service has started, and the doors are closed, there is a bell on the right hand door frame. If you press it someone will let you in.

Church Calendar.
​This calendar is as accurate as possible for the next year .
​Please use the contact page to contact the secretary 
if you want to check details of anything.

 
Rutherglen URC is a charity registered with OSCR The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is a Non-Ministerial Department and part of the Scottish Administration following commencement of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.   
Rutherglen United Reformed Church.
​Scottish Charity Number. SC017385