The Uniting Church-Lutheran Dialogue meets in Melbourne Image: The ordination of Maria Rudolph in April this year, one of the first ordinations of women as pastors conducted by the Lutheran Church in Australia. The recent recognition by the LCA that both women and men may be ordained has given renewed energy to the Dialogue’s […]
Teardrops on the marble: time to ban nuclear weapons forever On 3 and 4 November 2025, the Uniting Church joined with ICAN Australia and the Public Health Association of Australia for two days of advocacy meetings with Federal MPs against the backdrop of a rising global nuclear threat On 3 & 4 November 2025, […]
Samoan National Conference a gathering of hospitality, fellowship, prayer and laughter Assembly National Consultant joined for day 1 of the conference and reflects on the gifts of our intercultural church by Rev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant It was a delight to attend Day 1 of the Samoan National Conference in Melbourne recently, on […]
To stay is to love: mission as God’s wounded love Following the World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council two weeks ago, and inspired by the reflections of Rev Dr Allan Boesak, Uniting Church President-elect Rev Dr Paul Goh reflects on love, perseverance and solidaritywritten by Rev. Dr Paul Goh, President-elect, Uniting Church in Australia […]
Reflection from the General Secretary on the WCRC General Council General Secretary Andrew Johnson reflects on the World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council, which closed two weeks ago after 10 days in Chiang Maiwritten by Andrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary The World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council is a once in seven year […]
Gender and bias Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Sunny Chen recently presented a paper on Paul’s striking statement in Galatians 3:28: “There is no male and female” (οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ), aiming to defend Paul against claims that he was anti-women By Rev Dr Sunny Chen, Uniting Church Assembly National Consultant I recently […]
Kungan Kaldowinyeri: Listening to Creation This last semester Uniting College for Leadership and Theology in South Australia has run a second immersive unit taking students on Country, this time led by Uncle Ken Sumner and Rosemary Dewerse “If you want to be reconciled to me, you have to be reconciled to Country first [for] I […]
2025 President’s Conference to weave faith, justice, community and Tongan hospitality From prophetic voices to young leaders, the conference will celebrate the partnership between the Uniting Church and the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga — and renew a shared call to faith, justice, and discipleship When people gather in the Kingdom of Tonga […]
#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. […]
Reflection from the President: persevere in our witness President Rev Charissa Suli reflects on the World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council, which closed on Thursday after 10 days in Chiang Mai written by Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia It has been almost a week since the 27th General […]