Category: 17th Assembly news

Insights from international church partners

“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 […]

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Assembly General Secretary appointed

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 […]

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Assembly hears ASC and Gen Sec reports

General Secretary (Interim) delivers two reports Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly General Secretary (Interim) delivered the General Secretary and ASC report on Day 2Assembly General Secretary (Interim) Rev Lindsay Cullen delivered two reports to 17th Assembly members, the General Secretary and Assembly Standing Commitee (ASC) report. Rev Cullen reported on a busy triennium period for the […]

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17th Assembly meeting opens

17th Assembly meeting opens Gathering welcomed to Burramattagal lands as Rev Sharon Hollis chairs her final business session as PresidentThe 17th Assembly has officially begun with a Spirit-filled opening day, kicking off this afternoon on Burramattagal land with joyful reunions, Welcome to Country, the Assembly’s first business session and opening worship which centred the gathering […]

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