This is my Uniting Church Hope Uniting Church In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. This week, we head to Maroubra, the lands of the Gadigal […]
School of Discipleship celebrates 20 years Radical discipleship conference hears from Rev Dr Grace Ji-Sun Kim, exploring the Spirit and discipleshipby Abbey Sim, Assembly Communications Officer Over 90 disciples gathered on Burramattagal Land over July 5-7 for School of Discipleship. This annual weekend of theological wrestling and community building celebrated 20 years since the first […]
Reflections from international church partners President of Free Wesleyan Church in Tonga, Bishop from the Church of North India and General Secretary of Pacific Conference of Churches share with 17th AssemblyThis morning the 17th Assembly heard reflections from leaders of overseas church partners. Rev Dr Tevita Havea, President of the Free Wesleyan Church in Tonga, […]
Worship Day 6 Two powerful sessions of worship conclude the 17th Assembly meetingAt the conclusion of the 17th Assembly, members gave thanks to God in a powerful and joyful time of worship. Closing Worship commenced with a blessing from the President. Members sang the Covenant Prayer, as put to music by NewLife Church. The President […]
17th Assembly recognises significant ministry across the Church Minutes of Appreciation offered for former General Secretary, outgoing Board Chairs and moreToday the 17th Assembly recognised the significant leadership and work of people involved in the life and ministry of the Assembly including those in its committees and agencies. The Minutes of Appreciation were received with […]
Appreciation for 30 years of NCCA Rev Sharon Hollis moved minute of appreciation recorded by the AssemblyToday, the 17th Assembly gave thanks to God for the work and witness of the NCCA over the last thirty years. Rev Sharon Hollis presented a Minute of Appreciation which was recorded by the meeting. “This is a significant […]
National Safe Church Unit reports General Secretary (Interim) Rev Lindsay Cullen shares on the important work to ensure the Uniting Church is a safe place for all peopleGeneral Secretary (Interim) Rev Lindsay Cullen provided a report from the National Safe Church Unit (NSCU) to the 17th Assembly. The Unit was established in April 2019 in […]
Proposal passed on Mercer Beneficiary Fund Assembly directs the Beneficiary Fund Committee to report to the Assembly Standing Committee as part of a process of monitoring the Mercer Super Trusts sustainable portfolio. The 17th Assembly has passed a proposal directing the Beneficiary Fund Committee to report to the Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) as part of a […]
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Manual for Meetings 7th President Dr Jill Tabart honoured by 17th Assembly for her role in crucial decisions made in 1994The 17th Assembly has formally recognised 30 years of both the Covenant and the Manual for Meetings, honouring the role played in these historic moments by Dr Jill Tabart, […]
Agency and committee reports on Day 4 Members heard from Audit Finance and Risk, Standards for Ministry, UnitingWorld, Frontier Services and Defence Force ChaplaincyOn Day 4 of the 17th Assembly, members heard reports from Uniting Church agencies, committees and ministries including the Assembly Audit Finance and Risk Committee (AFARC), Standards for Ministry, UnitingWorld, Frontier Services […]