30 years of daring to hope Warren Talbot reports on Uniting Network’s Daring gathering held in July which marked 30 years since the very first gathering in 1994. Uniting Network is the national network for the Uniting Church LGBTIQA+ communitywritten by Warren Talbot In June 1994 the first national gathering for LGBTIQA+ people in the […]
The 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin The five-yearly gathering brings together the global family of Wesleyan, Methodist and Uniting ChurchesThe 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin later today, 13 August, in the beautiful Swedish city of Gothenburg. The Uniting Church in Australia will have a strong presence at the Conference […]
A prayer for International Youth Day 2024 Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has offered this prayer for the UN celebration which spotlights youth issues each yearToday on 12 August we mark International Youth Day, an annual observance on the United Nations calendar which spotlights youth issues on a global scale […]
Words of friendship from the Presbyterian Church of Korea Leaders of the Presbyterian Church of Korea share greetings in this short video and present President Rev Charissa Suli with a plaque of appreciationAt the 17th Assembly in July it was wonderful to welcome representatives of some of the Uniting Church’s partners and overseas guests from […]
The new edition of With Love to the World is out now For the first time, the resource will include commentaries on Narrative Lectionary readingsWith Love to the World is a daily Bible reading resource, written and produced within the Uniting Church in Australia. For many decades it has followed the Revised Common Lectionary. From […]
New leadership for the Assembly Communications Unit The Assembly has welcomed Bethany Broadstock as National Manager – Media and Communications and farewelled Rebecca Beisler from the roleThe Uniting Church Assembly is pleased to announce the appointment of Bethany Broadstock as National Manager – Media and Communications. Bethany is a former journalist and highly skilled communications […]
New Advocates for the Assembly Circles of Interest Rev Hee Won Chang and Matthew Julius will step into new leadership rolesThe Assembly is pleased to announce two new Advocates for the Assembly Circles of Interest, elected at the 17th Assembly meeting. We welcome Rev Hee Won Chang as Advocate of the Growing in Faith Circle, […]
That’s a wrap on the 17th Assembly meeting The 17th Assembly has wrapped up after six joyful days of fellowship, worship and discernment. As we head home from the triennial meeting, let’s keep weaving Christ’s loveThe 17th Assembly meeting wrapped up in Parramatta on Tuesday afternoon after six days of joyful Christian community, worship, prayer […]
17th Assembly resolved on Act2 The 17th Assembly has adopted three new visions for the life of the Uniting Church, established two new national Commissions and requested further work on the national structure of the UCAThe 17th Assembly has made a series of decisions arising out of the Act2 Project, adopting three new visions for […]
Assembly gives thanks to God and marks the close of the UCAF National Committee The Committee resolved to conclude its work early in 2024 after 42 yearsThe Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) National Committee resolved to conclude its ministry in January 2024. In an emotional session of appreciation and blessing this afternoon, the 17th Assembly […]