“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 […]
First information session for Act2 Rev Sharon Hollis and Rev Linda Driver introduce the Act2 report and proposals to the 17th AssemblyMembers of the 17th Assembly have had their first opportunity to engage with the Act2 Project report in an information session on Friday afternoon. Now in its fourth year, Act2 is a major national […]
Rev Sharon Hollis gives Retiring President’s address to 17th Assembly Past President shares her commitment to the Covenant, thanks and abiding love for the Uniting ChurchRev Sharon Hollis has delivered her retiring President’s address to the 17th Assembly, expressing her deep gratitude for all the past three years have held and sharing those things which […]
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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Congress report shares joys and sorrows Rev Mark Kickett updates Assembly meeting on behalf of UAICC about the last three yearsIn the first business session of Day 2, the 17th Assembly meeting received a report from the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). In presenting the report, Rev Mark Kickett, National Chair of UAICC, […]
Day 2 of the 17th Assembly opens with worship Day 2 of the 17th Assembly opened with heartfelt worship, teaching and talanoa and communionOpening worship on day two of the 17th Assembly continued the joy experienced at Rev Charissa Suli’s installation service last night. Rev’s Ellie Elia, Pablo Nunez and Heewon Chang led members in […]
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 […]