“The Uniting Church can and must do better” Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Narungga man Sean Weetra calls for real commitment to the CovenantThis speech was given by Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Narungga man Sean Weetra at the 17th Assembly Nginti ngruntar nankeri, nganawi mitji Sean Weetra. Ngapi Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Narungga korni Raukkan-nendi South Australia-ungai (Hello everyone, my name […]
Day 3 opening worship 17th Assembly members explore the rich and diverse human tapestry through which God’s love is woven in all of usThe rich and diverse human tapestry through which God’s love and the Holy Spirit is woven in all of us, was a focus of the opening worship on Day 3 of the […]
Assembly General Secretary appointed The 17th Assembly has appointed Mr Andrew Johnson as the new Assembly General SecretaryThe 17th Assembly has joyfully appointed Mr Andrew Johnson as the new General Secretary of the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly. Mr Johnson is currently the Assembly’s Act2 Project Lead and is an established strategy, change and governance […]
General Secretary (Interim) delivers two reports Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly General Secretary (Interim) delivered the General Secretary and ASC report on Day 2Assembly General Secretary (Interim) Rev Lindsay Cullen delivered two reports to 17th Assembly members, the General Secretary and Assembly Standing Commitee (ASC) report. Rev Cullen reported on a busy triennium period for the […]
Day 2 of the 17th Assembly opens with worship Day 2 of the 17th Assembly opened with heartfelt worship, teaching and talanoa and communionOpening worship on day two of the 17th Assembly continued the joy experienced at Rev Charissa Suli’s installation service last night. Rev’s Ellie Elia, Pablo Nunez and Heewon Chang led members in […]
17th Assembly meeting opens Gathering welcomed to Burramattagal lands as Rev Sharon Hollis chairs her final business session as PresidentThe 17th Assembly has officially begun with a Spirit-filled opening day, kicking off this afternoon on Burramattagal land with joyful reunions, Welcome to Country, the Assembly’s first business session and opening worship which centred the gathering […]
Meet the 17th President’s Chaplains Meet the people who will companion the incoming President Rev Charissa Suli over the next three years Get to know the chaplains chosen by incoming Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli. The chaplains will accompany the President throughout the triennium of her leadership, providing counsel and pastoral care. Subscribe to […]
Final pre-Assembly gathering: Let’s Walk Together The third online pre-Assembly session was held on 3 JulyRev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant The members of the 17th Assembly met online last Wednesday evening for a third and final time of community building in the lead-up to the Assembly meeting. Following the journey of community building from […]
Meet the 17th Assembly teachers and preachers Meet the people who will offer biblical and theological reflection at the 17th Assembly A daily feature of each morning at the 17th Assembly will be worship and teaching from a diverse range of Uniting Church scholars and theologians. Meet the preachers and teachers of the 17th Assembly […]
Five ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 From this Sunday 7 July until 14 July, Australians will mark NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. The theme honours […]