Vox Pops 16th Assembly Member highlights
Day 3 #UCA22 Hopes
Day 3 #UCA22 Hopes
United for older peopleThe 16th Assembly has passed a proposal that both celebrate older people and prioritise advocacy to ensure the dignity and care of older Australians. Under the proposal, Assembly members endorsed UnitingCare Australia to prioritise advocacy that urges the Australian Government to fully implement the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission and […]
Act2 DiscernmentMembers of the 16th Assembly have had their first opportunity to engage with the Act2 report in an information session on Saturday morning. Act2 is process of discernment about how faithfully following Christ in our time and place shapes the Uniting Church into the future. Catherine Pepper, who is a member of both the […]
A commitment to climate justice and care of creationThe 16th Assembly have passed a proposal from the Assembly Standing Committee that commits the Uniting Church to take seriously the voices and wisdom of First Peoples on climate justice and care of creation. Proud Palawa woman and Assembly Standing Committee member Alison Overeem from the Southeastern […]
Listening anew for words of continuing witness Members of the 16th Assembly have adopted a proposal for the Church to “listen anew for words of continuing witnesses from recent and contemporary contexts” to challenge, renew and strengthen the faith of the Uniting Church.Rachel Kronberger, the Chair of the Continuing Witness Task Group, introduced the Continuing […]
Day 2 Highlights #UCA22
16th Assembly renews the CovenantThe reconvened meeting of the 16th Assembly began with a historic renewal of the Covenant between the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), reaffirming the place of this relationship at the heart of the UCA. Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis led a […]
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