Welcome and Safety for All A new Assembly resource for preventing harm from sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (SOGICE) By Rev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant One of the proposals brought to the 16th Assembly meeting in 2022 highlighted the need for discussions around what has become known as SOGICE (sexual orientation and gender identity […]
Act2 report to the 17th Assembly released The final report of the Act2 Project has been released as a PDF and will soon be a websiteCover image: Illustration commissioned by the Act2 Project for the cover of the report from Melbourne-based illustrator Cat MacInnes. See the image in full and read the illustration statement here. […]
‘For the Future’ An illustration commissioned by the Act2 ProjectThe Act2 Project Unit commissioned this illustration for the cover of the Act2 report from talented Melbourne-based illustrator Cat MacInnes. In her signature bright and whimsical style Cat offered this image to fulfill the brief, ‘For the future – the Uniting Church in a flourishing future’.”At […]
Save the Date: 30th Anniversary of the Covenant 10 July marks 30 years since the historic signing of a Covenant between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian CongressThis July the Uniting Church will be marking two significant anniversaries in the life of the church and our relationship with First […]
Anger and heartbreak is rising in Australia over the epidemic of violence against women. In recent weeks, thousands have been protesting across the country following the deaths of seven women in the month of April bringing the 2024 tally to over 30. They are saying that enough is enough, we need action […]
Pastoral Statement May 2024 President Rev Sharon Hollis writes to Uniting Church members ahead of new Religious Discrimination debateTo Uniting Church in Australia members, congregations and faith communities Dear friends in Christ, As debate re-emerges on religious discrimination laws in Australia, I acknowledge the burden this will place on some members of our Uniting Church […]
Religious discrimination back on the agenda in 2024 Where have we been and what have we said so far?The debate about Australian religious discrimination legislation is expected to re-emerge again this year. As a tool for Uniting Church members who may be seeking to engage in this issue locally over the coming months, below we […]
Sign up to receive the message On 22 June this year, the Uniting Church in Australia will celebrate 47 years since Union (June 1977). A video message from President Rev Sharon Hollis will be available later in May for congregations and communities to mark the anniversary. The message was filmed at Christ […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Rev Dr Michelle CookThis year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be featured. In this […]
Intergenerational Ministry – IntergenMAY/PENTECOST UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.INTERGEN MAY/PENTECOST UPDATE A Messy Science Adventure: Faith, Science and the Environment in Conversation (Melbourne and Perth)Looking for ways to engage people right across the age spectrum in the BIG questions around faith, science and the […]