Rev Lindsay CullenAssociate General SecretaryRev Lindsay Cullen is the Assembly Associate General Secretary. He leads the Assembly Resourcing Unit – a team responsible for the oversight of the national work of the UCA including doctrine, worship, ministry education standards, social justice and advocacy and ecumenical and interfaith relationships. The team works closely with and offers […]
Rob FloydAssociate General SecretaryRob Floyd leads the Assembly Resourcing Unit – a team of staff responsible for the oversight of the national work of the UCA including doctrine, worship, ministry education standards, social justice and advocacy and ecumenical and interfaith relationships. The team also work closely with and offer support to First Nations people, members […]
A Justice-Orientated ChurchThe Uniting Church in Australia has always understood itself as being oriented towards justice, sharing in God’s mission which is the reconciliation of the world.Since its inception in 1977, the UCA has spoken out on social and environmental issues of concern and engaged with governments on matters of public policy.Statement to the NationAt […]
Faith Formation at HomeA key part of our ministry with emerging generations is helping families to grow together in their faith. Chris Barnett, Intergenerational Ministry, Children and Families, Synod of VIC/TAS, offers this TOP 5 of Faith Formation Resources for Families at Home.Chat MatDeveloped in Australia, these Chat Matters placemats are designed around the Here2Stay […]
DiscipleshipDiscipleship is at the core of our Christian faith. It simply means following Jesus’ example and teaching.The word ‘disciple’ comes from the Greek word mathetes μαθητής which at its core means pupil or learner, with the heart of the word coming from math, meaning the “mental effort needed to think something through”. We are called […]
Religious FreedomAustralia is currently having a conversation about what it means to enjoy religious freedom and what protections are necessary to ensure all Australians are free from religious discrimination.The Uniting Church has played an active part in this conversation and participated in ongoing consultations with the Federal Government as it considers new Religious Discrimination laws.The […]
Climate JusticeThere is an indisputable link between the human use of fossil fuels which produce greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Across the world, people and other living species are already feeling the disastrous impacts of climate change. Without immediate and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions these impacts are expected to worsen.As Christians, we […]
A vision and legacyThe Markers in our Covenant JourneyFor First Peoples the ‘songlines’ that stretch across the breadth and depth of this ancient land connect the peoples and places, their law, and the creation stories told, painted and sung by the ancestors from the Creator Spirit. Listen now as this story is sung.In 1982 at […]
Sovereignty‘God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself… and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.’ (2 Corinthians 5:19)In seeking reconciliation in this land, First and Second Peoples have committed to walking in a Covenantal relationship to share in the struggle for a more just and equitable society, bound together by a common faith.The […]
Mission in the Uniting ChurchA fundamental aspect of the way the Uniting Church thinks about ‘mission’ is that mission is something which arises from the character and action of God, rather than just something the Church does. The Missional God is constantly at work in the world and invites the Church to come alongside and […]