Author: Derek Nelson

Celebrating Older Persons Sunday 2025

Celebrating Older Persons Sunday 2025 2025 is the fourth year the Uniting Church will mark an annual occasion to celebrate and reflect on the human rights and contributions of older peopleUniting Church communities across Australia are invited to mark the fourth annual Older Persons Sunday during October. Established by the Uniting Church Assembly in 2022, […]

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Embracing a new future together: General Secretary

Embracing a new future together Amid promise and pain, the Assembly’s General Secretary is calling on Uniting Church members to embrace deep, systemic change and live out our faith together by Andrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary A little over a year ago I stood on the floor of the Assembly in Session to accept the […]

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Threads of Love Across Nations: A President’s Reflection

Threads of Love Across Nations: A President’s Reflection Rev Charissa Suli has penned this reflection following the recent dual celebration of Australian-Tongan diplomacyby Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia This past week has been one of the most significant and deeply moving experiences of my ministry. As a Tongan Australian serving […]

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Celebration of friendship, faith and an enduring bond

A Celebration of Friendship, Faith and an Enduring Bond A historic service last Sunday united Tonga and Australia in a celebration that went beyond diplomatic ties   Last Sunday, the walls of St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Sydney resonated with music, a sense of shared history and gratitude to God, as more than 600 people […]

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Rev Don Pederick: An extraordinary life and ministry

Rev Don Pederick: An extraordinary life and ministry A faithful servant of the Uniting Church, Rev Don Pederick recently celebrated a milestone birthday and another year of dedicated ministry. We take a moment to honour himThe Uniting Church in Australia has been shaped and sustained by the quiet, steady faithfulness of people like the Rev […]

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Following Footsteps, Bringing Hope

Following Footsteps, Bringing Hope Earlier this month, our outback ministry agency Frontier Services commissioned Pastor Kirsty Burgu as its newest Bush Chaplain to stand with those living in the remote West Kimberley region of Western Australia   In the West Kimberley, where ancient and biologically rich landscapes stretch wide beneath an endless sky, a new […]

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Choral Service of Thanksgiving for Australia-Tonga ties

Choral Service of Thanksgiving for Australia-Tonga ties This Sunday’s service will celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Australia and Tonga, and the Golden Jubilee of the Tongan Consulate General in Australia   The Uniting Church is set to co-host a historic celebration of diplomacy, culture and faith to honour two significant milestones in […]

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This is my Uniting Church: Karama Indonesian Uniting Church

This is my Uniting Church Karama Indonesian Uniting Church ‘This is my Uniting Church’ is a series that delves into the stories and faces of our local congregations and communities of faith: the beating heart of the Uniting Church!  In this edition, we shine the spotlight on Karama Indonesian Uniting Church. They are located in […]

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Paul Minty named full-time EO to National Commission

Paul Minty appointed as full-time Executive Officer to National Commission for Governance, Resourcing and Administration Dr Paul Minty brings to the role a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership experience and ministry engagement       Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]

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