Its Basis of Union contains a statement concerning the nature, faith and order of the United Reformed Church which sets out its beliefs in a condensed form.

The URC subsequently united with the Re-formed Association of Churches of Christ in 1981[6] and the Congregational Union of Scotland in 2000.

[7] In 2007, a detailed report was submitted to the General Assembly exploring the church's position on same-sex relationships.

[18] The papers of associated missionary societies (London Missionary Society, the Council for World Mission (Congregational), and the Foreign Missions Committee (Presbyterian)) are held by the Archives of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.

Within the present structures, congregations are able to manage themselves and arrange their services as they choose, reflecting their circumstances and preferences.

Congregations, through the Church Meeting, are responsible for the selection (issue of a 'call') of ministers to fill vacancies.

The synod and its committees provide oversight within the framework of presbyterian polity, giving pastoral care and making important decisions about where ministers serve and how churches share ministry.

Through the synods, the URC relates to other Christian denominations at a regional level such as Anglican dioceses.

Each committee relates to a different area of church life, including communications, mission, ministries and education and learning.

Between them, CRCW ministers enable churches to widen their mission by: URC Youth is for young people aged 11–25.