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Since the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed in 1977, we have been following Jesus, growing disciples, working for justice and serving communities in these lands now called Australia.
As the national council of the Uniting Church, the Assembly has a leading role in promoting the Church’s mission, both inside the Church and within the wider community.
Speaking into the public space, the Assembly ensures the UCA has a national voice in social and national affairs, witnessing to our Gospel call to seek the flourishing of all people and all creation.
Within the Church, the Assembly plays a leading role in bringing together the mission and ministry of the UCA at a national level. We seek to model, encourage and communicate back to the Church our national identity, highlighting and encouraging life-giving faith, discipleship and innovation.
You can now help ensure the national work of the Uniting Church is well resourced into the future by making a donation to support the Assembly.
Your donation will ensure the Assembly can continue to promote the Church’s mission and resource the wider Church, in the areas of our life that are part of our DNA – working for justice, transforming worship, resourcing an informed faith, intercultural ministry, intergenerational life, our national commitment to live out our covenant with First Peoples and engagement with ecumenical and interfaith partners.
Below are just some examples of how the Assembly seeks to live out our call as followers of Jesus, both within and beyond the Church.
- Covenanting: At the heart of the Uniting Church is a commitment to a relationship with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) and with the First Peoples of this land. We walk together as all First and Second Peoples, seeking to build a church and nation of justice and reconciliation.
- Humans of the Uniting Church: In a new series in our communications, we invite people to share in their own words about faith, community, the Uniting Church and how we can pray for them. It is a snapshot of the faithful people who make the UCA a living, breathing community of disciples following Jesus. This is an example of our commitment to reflect our life and identity through story telling.
- Our Vision for a Just Australia: this vision statement articulates our vision for a more welcoming, just and compassionate Australia across seven foundations.
- Transforming Worship: More than 1200 people are part of the Facebook Group, sharing ideas, readings, photos of worship settings and liturgies every day. Also check out our other Circles of Interest.
We seek to model, encourage and communicate back to the Church our national identity, highlighting and encouraging life-giving faith, discipleship and innovation.
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Assembly news
President issues statement on Middle East conflict
Middle East conflict: Uniting Church President urges peace and protection of human life STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI A CALL FOR PEACE AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE As President of the Uniting Church in Australia, I speak with deep concern as violence escalates across the Middle…
President releases IWD26 message
President releases 2026 IWD video message Rev Charissa Suli has recorded a special message for International Women’s Day, reminding us that equality does not happen by accident Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has released a special video message to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, inviting congregations across the Church to give thanks,…
Rev Mark Kickett steps down as UAICC Chair
Rev Mark Kickett steps down as UAICC Chairperson After a long affiliation with the UAICC, Rev Mark Kickett farewelled Congress earlier this monthRev Mark Kickett has stepped down as National Chairperson of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), concluding his service on 1 March. Rev Kickett served in the role since December 2023,…
Frontier Services stands firm with flood-affected communities
Frontier Services stands firm with flood-affected communities Heavy rain in remote parts of the country initially brought welcomed relief. Now that has turned to concern with rising waters taking its toll on outback properties and townships By Millie Hanlon, Marketing & Communications Coordinator for Frontier ServicesRecent weeks have brought extraordinary rainfall across parts of…
A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Middle East
A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Middle EastThis morning, the World Council of Churches expressed grave concern over escalating military attacks in the Middle East and called for an immediate cessation of violence, the protection of civilian populations, and renewed diplomatic engagement. As part of the global fellowship of churches, the Uniting Church…
Introducing the new National Director of UnitingCare Australia
Introducing UnitingCare Australia’s new National Director Tamara Thomas brings international experience and a passion for justice to her new role leading UnitingCare AustraliaLast week, UnitingCare Australia welcomed a leader whose career has taken her from Noosa Heads to Geneva and from grassroots advocacy to the corridors of the United Nations. Tamara Thomas steps into the…
Walking through life with our ADF personnel
Walking through life with our ADF personnel In a room rich with history at Admiralty House, Rev Kaye Ronalds reflected on faith, service and the vital pastoral care chaplains offer Defence personnel and familiesLast week, Rev Kaye Ronalds, a Uniting Church Chaplain in the Australian Defence Force, found herself in a room steeped in history…
A Lenten Invitation from the President
by Rev Charissa Suli, President Uniting Church in Australia Beloved Church, The Lenten season is not about giving up chocolate. It is not about surviving forty days without coffee. If that is all we do, we have missed the invitation. We begin this season in a world that feels tense and fragile. There…