Rob Floyd to step down from Frontier Services The head of the bush ministry agency will retire from the role in late MarchAfter almost three years as National Director of Frontier Services, Rob Floyd has announced he will step down from the role following the next Board meeting on 31 March. Over the past month, […]
The 2026-31 Strategy: Second Strategic Goal explained As the Assembly launches its new five-year strategy, General Secretary Andrew Johnson introduces the Strategic Goals – in this article, the second called Thriving Communities by Andrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary In 2026, the National Assembly has commenced its new strategy for the period 2026–31, centred on […]
Australia Day Honours 2026 The UCA congratulates those members of our Church who have been recognised for their outstanding service to the community The Uniting Church in Australia warmly congratulates members of our Church community who have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List. From compassionate doctors and dedicated Church Council members […]
Caring for the Tongan Disability Community Kim Muller shares insights on faith, dignity and the urgent needs of those within the Tongan disability communityby Kim Muller, Occupational Therapist in New South Wales My visit to The Alonga Centre in Tonga offered a profound glimpse into the realities, challenges, resilience and faith of the Tongan disability […]
President’s Conference 2025 in review Gathering as pilgrims and partners in Tonga, Uniting Church delegates reflect on faith, friendship and renewal from the 2025 UCA President’s ConferenceWhen members of the Uniting Church gathered for the 2025 UCA President’s Conference last November, they did so as pilgrims and partners. Hosted by President Rev Charissa Suli, the […]
Lessons in hospitality, leadership and loving the stranger Attending the President’s Conference, Ian Dempster witnessed emerging leaders inspire, communities unite, and the enduring message to welcome strangers with loveby Ian Dempster, Resource Officer at UAICC South Australia I went on my first trip to Tonga and the Pacific with members of the National Executive of […]
Faith, Culture and Community: God’s love woven through People and Place Rev Natasha He reflects on faith, culture, and identity as intricately woven by God’s love, grounding her in community and purposeby Rev Natasha He, Minister at Saltbush Community I have come to see that God’s love is not handed to us neatly folded. It […]
Letter of Closure from Uniting Network executive Handing over the baton for LGBTIQA+ representation in the Uniting Church in Australia After 31 years of operation the Executive of the Uniting Network Australia has decided to close the organisation as of 31 December 2025. UNA is the last remaining LGBTIQA+ specific support and education in the […]
The 2026-31 Strategy: First Strategic Goal explained As the Assembly launches its new five-year strategy, General Secretary Andrew Johnson introduces the first of the Strategic Goals – Flourishing Faith by Andrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary In 2026, the National Assembly commences its new strategy for the period 2026–31, centred on the vision Uniting in Christ: […]
Update on Assembly’s new Pride Circle The Assembly’s Pride Circle has been launched, bringing LGBTIQA+ members and allies together to help the Uniting Church live out its mission of love and inclusion Responding to both the UCA’s commitment to being a loving, safe and inclusive Church, and the long history of struggle and marginalisation of […]