This study explores the way in which a local church, which belongs to a uniting denomination, became divided within itself while actively pursuing greater visible unity with churches belonging to other denominations. The particular local church scrutinized is Wooler United Reformed Church. This church, along with two other churches in the town, namely St Mary's Anglican Church and St Ninian's Roman Catholic Church, had resolved to seek ways of making church unity more visible in their community. However, at a crucial moment in the decision making process (the signing of a local uniting covenant) Wooler United Reformed Church showed itself to be divided over whether or not it should progress. Six members were selected because they were known to represent the diversity of age, sex, church background and opinion on the matter at hand and they were interviewed on two occasions. The interviews sought to explore their understanding of their identity as Christians and their relationship to the church, both local and catholic. These interviews were then analyzed using qualitative methods and the results were viewed through both a theological and social/behavourial lens. Insights were drawn from theologians such as Jürgen Moltmann and Miroslav Volf and their understanding of the social relationship of the Trinity, while the work of political analyst Russell Hardin and social psychologist Marilynn Brewer were employed in the analysis. The findings of this study impact not only on the local Christians in Wooler, but also on the United Reformed Church as a denomination and on me in my continuing ministry. For Wooler United Reformed Church, indeed for any local church, there is a need to recognize and celebrate the diversity that exists within its membership. The United Reformed Church as a denomination has, in recent times, recognized the need to explore its own identity and purpose. This needs to be pursued seriously in the immediate future. For my own ministry, I have to discover ways of affirming the unity that exists in the church and enable local churches to express it in a variety of ways, but always to ensure that its expression is appropriate for the specific context.