Author: Bethany Broadstock

Statement on the passing of Pope Francis

“A shepherd of grace and compassion” Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli extends the deepest condolences of the Uniting Church in Australia to the Catholic Church upon the passing of Pope Francis, and pays tribute to the spiritual leader A Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church […]

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President's Conference 2025

President’s Conference 2025 President Rev Charissa Suli has announced a President’s Conference to take place from 6-9 November in TongaPresident’s Conference 2025 6-9 November Nuku’alofa, Tonga Dear friends in Christ, I warmly invite you into a space of renewal, reflection, and hope as we gather for the President’s Conference of the Uniting Church in Australia. […]

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President's Letter to the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand

“What a powerful witness your ordinations will be” President Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of prayerful solidarity and support to Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand Bishop Paul Smith, as the Church prepares to ordain its first women Pastors Image: Maria Rudolph (left) and Sue Westhorp (right) are set to become the […]

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Constitutional Court ruling in South Korea

President’s statement on Constitutional Court of Korea ruling Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has shared a statement and prayer after the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol A Pastoral Statement on the Constitutional Court’s Ruling in South Korea Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in […]

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Joint Statement: 2025 Federal Election

Joint Statement: 2025 Federal Election Leaders in the Uniting Church Assembly, UnitingCare Australia, UnitingWorld and Frontier Services have joined together to welcome the upcoming Federal Election and announce the launch of Uniting Church justice resource Our Vision for a Just AustraliaJoint Statement Uniting Church Assembly, UnitingCare Australia, UnitingWorld and Frontier Services Welcoming the announcement of […]

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Prayers for earthquake recovery in Myanmar

Prayers rising for Myanmar following magnitude 7.7 earthquake President Rev Charissa Suli has shared this message and prayer following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake which killed over 1,700 people in central Myanmar and injured thousands of othersRev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has shared this pastoral message and prayer with the Church […]

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ASC meets in March

Assembly Standing Committee meets for first time in 2025 The ASC met in Sydney over the weekend of 14-16 March to continue its governance and oversight of the Uniting Church Assembly written by Andrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary On the weekend of 14-16 March the Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met together at Mary MacKillop Place […]

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Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Assembly to host national service of commemoration for the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide mm Members of the Uniting Church are invited to join with the Assembly, the Armenian Missionary Association Of Australia (AMAA) and the wider Armenian community in marking the Armenian Genocide this April. This year marks 110 years since the Genocide […]

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