Difference between C of E and United Reform

[Enko]

We have recently moved and I visited our local C of E church. I really do not feel a click. It is far to formal for me and was not very welcoming. (Odd as well as we live directly opposite the vicarage and the main vicar is lovely -he was not there the 2 times I went)

Locally there is a United reform church however I know very little about them. Can any explain as the goggleing I've done has not helped. It is made additionally complex by the fact I am not actually C of E myself having not grown up in the UK so I am seeking a Protestant /Christian church but not set on one particular

There is not a simple answer to this. Irrespective of denomination I would try to find a church that suits you. Go along and see!

URC is a protestant denomination
Generally IME they tend to be more formal than CofE, but lack the pomp and ceremony of CofE services. So if the robes, candles etc are not your thing, it may suit you. The sermon takes pride of place in the service. I was brought up in the CofE tradition, and found the Communion part of URC services to be a bit of an afterthought - only happening once a month at many - compared to what I was used to. I've also found the URC services to lack a bit of 'audience participation' compared to CofE in that there aren't many prayers that you join in with etc.

Really just go along a few times and see if it suits you. Also check what other services there are at the CofE church - there may be a family service or 'all age worship' service that may be less formal than the one you went to.

I do intend to go and see but I like to do a bit of fact finding first

Protestant. Non conformist. Congregational. They do vary in style as it is the congregation that makes the decisions so one town might have quite a more formal style for historic reasons whereas another might be influenced by the Charismatic Movement.

You should find good preaching. Less focus on the Eucharist than in the catholic end of the C of E. Ther URC churches I know have lots of social outreach. Some are very inclusive.