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 […]
Joyful celebration welcomes 17th Assembly President President Rev Charissa Suli is installed at St Stephen’s Uniting Church in SydneyThe Uniting Church in Australia has installed its 17th President, Rev Charissa Suli, in a joyous, spirit-filled celebration at a packed St Stephen’s Uniting Church on Gadigal land in Sydney. The historic appointment of Rev Suli as […]
Pre-Assembly gatherings CALD members and Youthful delegates gather ahead of the 17th Assembly meeting Today, two important pre-Assembly events took place. Youthful delegates of the Assembly came together at Leigh Memorial Church and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) members were hosted at Mascot Wesley Uniting Church. Both gatherings were a source of encouragement, providing information […]
CALD members gather ahead of 17th Assembly The Pre-Assembly gathering for culturally and linguistically diverse delegatesMembers of the 17th Assembly from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds gathered together ahead of the meeting in a joyful celebration of God’s gracious gift of diversity in our Church. Representing the diverse cultural communities which make up the Uniting […]
Meet the 17th President’s Chaplains Meet the people who will companion the incoming President Rev Charissa Suli over the next three years Get to know the chaplains chosen by incoming Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli. The chaplains will accompany the President throughout the triennium of her leadership, providing counsel and pastoral care. Subscribe to […]
Final pre-Assembly gathering: Let’s Walk Together The third online pre-Assembly session was held on 3 JulyRev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant The members of the 17th Assembly met online last Wednesday evening for a third and final time of community building in the lead-up to the Assembly meeting. Following the journey of community building from […]