By Michael ZewdieThe Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia is pleased to welcome Mr Paul Wallbank as its incoming National Manager, Media and Communications — a significant appointment as the church continues to deepen its public witness and strengthen how it tells its story to the nation. Paul joins the Assembly from a career that […]
The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly is recruiting for four senior leadership positions that will shape the national life of the Church for years to come. The roles — Director, Faith & Theology; Director, Identity & Mission; Director, Advocacy & Justice; and Associate General Secretary, Strategy & Governance — each carry significant responsibility for advancing […]
Finding Common Ground in the Desert HeartBeneath the expansive skies of Central Australia, church leaders from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are gathering this week for a time of shared discernment, strategic collaboration, and deep listening on sacred groundBy Michael ZewdieThis week, in the heart of Anangu Country, a time-honoured expression of ecumenical partnership is […]
As President of the Uniting Church in Australia, and in solidarity with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and our Synod Moderators, we are deeply concerned and disappointed by the disruption and booing that occurred during Anzac Day services across the nation.Anzac Day is a sacred moment in our national life. It is a […]
As Australia pauses to mark ANZAC Day this Saturday, Army Chaplain and Uniting Church Minister Rev Matthew Stuart invites us into a space of remembrance shaped by honesty, lament and hope. In a video message recorded for ANZAC Day (see below), Rev Stuart names the reality many feel but […]
Peace BeWith You Easter messages from the President and Moderators of the Uniting Church in Australia In a world that can feel loud, anxious, and divided, Easter arrives with a quiet but powerful word: peace. This Easter, Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, offers a message drawn from the heart […]
Uniting Church Women Nominees for the Uniting Church Women 2026 Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox. As the Church and wider community mark International Women’s Day 2026, […]
A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Middle EastThis morning, the World Council of Churches expressed grave concern over escalating military attacks in the Middle East and called for an immediate cessation of violence, the protection of civilian populations, and renewed diplomatic engagement. As part of the global fellowship of churches, the Uniting Church […]
Walking the Path of Peace When Emelia Haskey walks into the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok next month, she will carry with her the prayers, hopes and convictions of her Uniting Church community. Emelia has been selected to take part in the Fifth Global Peace Summit, an international gathering of around 400 […]
Prayers from the Uniting Church Communities for our brothers and sisters in the Jewish communities that have been affected by the tragedy of the Bondi mass shooting.Statement from the National Council of Churches In AustraliaThe National Council of Churches in Australia are shocked and overwhelmed by the murderous events that happened at Bondi Beach last […]