Alison Overeem Alison Overeem is a proud palawa woman from South-East Tasmania who is driven by culture, family, empowerment and creating safe spaces to build hope and dignity. Alison is passionate about raising awareness of Aboriginal culture and history and the rights of women in society and has been a member of the Tasmanian Women’s […]
By Gabby CadenheadMy name is Gabby Cadenhead, and I am in my final year of a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney. I worship at Leichhardt Uniting Church.Christian Students Uniting (CSU) is a community of university students on multiple campuses across Sydney and New South Wales united by a […]
Praying for lasting peace 75 years onThe Uniting Church Assembly in partnership with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) will host an online interfaith service on 6 August marking 75 years since the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The horrific explosions resulted in more than 200,000 deaths and countless injuries. The […]
How must we change in order to continue?Around 100 people across the Uniting Church participated in the first in a series of webinars looking at how COVID-19 has challenged and changed us as the church.Presented by the Assembly Resourcing Unit and the Being a Multicultural Church Circle, the webinar on 9 July explored the topic […]
Matt PulfordNational Manager, Media and CommunicationsMatt brings a passion for storytelling to his work at the Assembly, along with more than three decades of experience in the Australian media, government and non-government sectors. Matt says he finds constant inspiration from the faithful and transformative good works of Uniting Church members everywhere. Our People
United for peace on the Korean PeninsulaChurch representatives from the ROK and DPRK share Holy Communion at a WCC event in Leipzig, Germany, July 2017.The Uniting Church in Australia has joined global churches and ecumenical bodies calling for immediate steps to formalising peace on the Korean Peninsula.In a statement issued by the World Council of […]
President’s Church Anniversary messageDr Deidre Palmer has encouraged Uniting Church members to apply the difficult learnings of 2020 to shape the way the Church pursues God’s mission in the world.In her annual message to coincide with the foundation of the UCA on 22 June 1977, Dr Palmer said the Uniting Church was responding with creativity and […]
Three Asks and a PrayerThe national leaders of the UCA and UAICC are encouraging members to stay active in support of racial justice, as the movement against racism continues around the world.This week UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer and the Interim Chairperson of the National UAICC Pastor Mark Kickett, met to reflect on recent events, […]
Fostering a spirit of welcomeThis Refugee Week from 14-20 June, Australians are encouraged to help make Australia a more welcoming place for refugees and asylum seekers with the theme “Celebrating the Year of Welcome.”During the week, the Assembly Working for Justice Circle is hosting a conversation with a person, who is a member of Bankstown […]
Back to School Strike 4 Climate – 15 May 2020A nationwide climate action led by school students is taking place on Friday 15 May.Whilst there are many issues of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important not to lose focus on the crucial issues confronting our planet and all creation brought about by climate […]