Freedom Sunday early morning prayer 17th Assembly marked Freedom Sunday for Kanaky and Ma’ohi Nui in morning prayerOn Day 4, 17th Assembly members who gathered for early morning prayer marked Freedom Sunday for Kanaky and Ma’ohi Nui. Rev James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches and Pastor Virginia Lavaki led a time […]
“The Uniting Church can and must do better” Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Narungga man Sean Weetra calls for real commitment to the CovenantThis speech was given by Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Narungga man Sean Weetra at the 17th Assembly Nginti ngruntar nankeri, nganawi mitji Sean Weetra. Ngapi Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Narungga korni Raukkan-nendi South Australia-ungai (Hello everyone, my name […]
Grace Ji-Sun Kim delivers the 17th Assembly Cato Lecture The 2024 Cato Lecturer urges the church to leave the ‘white Jesus’ behindRenowned Korean-American theologian Rev Dr Grace Ji-Sun Kim has delivered a powerful Cato Lecture to the 17th Assembly, urging the church to take up new tools in the struggle for justice and to leave […]
Assembly agencies and entities report Members hear reports from UnitingCare Australia, UCA Redress Ltd and Mercer Superannuation Trust. On Day 3 of the 17th Assembly, members heard reports from Uniting Church agencies and UCA entities including UnitingCare Australia, UCA Redress Ltd and Mercer Superannuation Trust. Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest […]
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A revival and redesign of the Covenant UNDRIP will be endorsed and implemented across the church, as well as a Covenant Revival Working Group establishedA redesign and revival of the Covenant is the focus of two proposals from the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) passed by consensus at the 17th Assembly today. The […]
Church continues the work towards Zero Emissions The 17th Assembly passes a resolution to continue the work of the Net Zero Emissions Steering GroupThe 17th Assembly has resolved to continue the work of the Net Zero Emissions Steering Group to resource and encourage the whole church to move towards zero emissions by 2040. Over the […]
“A fleet of canoes at sea” Insights from our international church partners over lunch with UnitingWorldUnitingWorld hosted an insightful lunchtime panel discussion with visiting partner church leaders from India, Indonesia and Tonga. UCA members heard leaders speak on issues including faith and climate change, ecumenism, ending poverty and unity in multifaith contexts. General Secretary of […]
Day 3 opening worship 17th Assembly members explore the rich and diverse human tapestry through which God’s love is woven in all of usThe rich and diverse human tapestry through which God’s love and the Holy Spirit is woven in all of us, was a focus of the opening worship on Day 3 of the […]
Assembly General Secretary appointed The 17th Assembly has appointed Mr Andrew Johnson as the new Assembly General SecretaryThe 17th Assembly has joyfully appointed Mr Andrew Johnson as the new General Secretary of the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly. Mr Johnson is currently the Assembly’s Act2 Project Lead and is an established strategy, change and governance […]
A Call to do better The 17th Assembly marks the 30th Anniversary of the Covenant commitment to walk together as First and Second PeoplesMembers of the 17th Assembly were challenged to recommit to the work of reconciliation and justice on Friday night in a celebration of 30 years of covenant relationship as First and Second […]