Category: Being a Multicultural Church

Day Of Mourning 2026

                #UCADayofMourning Sunday 25 January For 30 years the Uniting Church has been in Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Made in honesty about our history and in hope for the future, the Covenant commits us to work for a just church and nation. […]

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Reflection: Conference of our Zimbabwean siblings

Faith, culture and community celebrated Attending the annual conference of the Australia and Oceania Fellowship of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe deepened Rev Kath Behan’s understanding of cross-cultural partnership and God’s boundless familyby Rev Kath Behan, National Consultant with The AssemblyIn late September, I had the opportunity to attend the annual conference of the Australia […]

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Korean National Conference celebrates 50 years

Korean National Conference celebrates 50 years of faith and ministry The 2025 gathering was filled with fellowship and encouragement, as well as recognition of  the Korean community’s invaluable contribution to the wider church bodyby Rev Myung Hwa Park, Outgoing Chair of the Korean National ConferenceThe Korean National Conference, one of the longest and largest national […]

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Webinar consultation: Decade of Intercultural Transformation Proposal

  Consultation on a proposal for a Uniting Decade of Intercultural Transformation Co-hosted by the Assembly Being a Multicultural Church Circle and the Assembly Resourcing Unit, join this webinar exploring an exciting possibility   You’re invited! Consultation on a proposal for a Uniting Decade of Intercultural Transformation Following a joyful celebration of the 40th anniversary […]

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Film screening: The Golden Chain of Mercy

Exclusive film screenings: The Golden Chain of Mercy Presented by the Uniting Church in Australia in partnership with the Armenian Missionary Association of Australia and co-hosted with United Theological College and Pitt Street Uniting ChurchA ground-breaking documentary reveals the untold story of the Australian and New Zealand connection to the Armenian genocide All are invited […]

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Marking 40 years of being a Multicultural Church

Marking 40 years of being a Multicultural Church Four decades after declaring itself a Multicultural Church, members of the Uniting Church gathered to celebrate, reflect and reimagineOn 15 June 1985, a Spirit-led declaration was made at the Uniting Church in Australia’s 4th National Assembly: “The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church”. These seven words have […]

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First Korean Women's Conference

First National Korean Women’s Conference celebrates leadership and calling The inaugural Korean Women’s Conference brought together lay and ordained women leaders from around the countryby Rev Myung Hwa Park, Chair of the Korean National ConferenceThis year marks the 40th anniversary of the Uniting Church’s declaration as a multicultural church, an ongoing journey of embracing diversity […]

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Yarta Wandatha: The land is speaking

Yarta Wandatha: the land is speaking, the people are speaking Walking with Elders, learning from their ancient wisdom and wrestling with the lessons that creation – ‘God’s oldest voice’ – has to teach us todayThis article was first published in VOX, the bulletin of the University of Divinity. It is republished with permission. By Dr […]

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Hubs: We are a Multicultural Church Anniversary

40 years on from ‘We are a Multicultural Church’: National Theological Consultation A three-day National Theological Consultation with hubs around the country will kick off national celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the 1985 statement40th Anniversary of the 1985 ‘The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church’ Statement National Theological Consultation: 10-12 June 2025 2025 marks […]

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Constitutional Court ruling in South Korea

President’s statement on Constitutional Court of Korea ruling Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has shared a statement and prayer after the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol A Pastoral Statement on the Constitutional Court’s Ruling in South Korea Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in […]

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