#UCADayofMourningSunday 25 January Since 1994, the Uniting Church has been in Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Entered into with honesty about our past and hope for the future, this Covenant commits us to working together for a just Church and a just nation. […]
WCC Beijing 30+ Consultation held in Indonesia The World Council of Churches’ Beijing 30+ Consultation marked 30 years since the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action The World Council of Churches (WCC) concluded its Beijing 30+ Consultation on Sunday after three days of intensive dialogue, theological reflection and advocacy on gender justice. Held in Jakarta, […]
Join The People’s Blockade 2025 Find out how to join others from the Uniting Church at The People’s Blockade this weekend, one of Australia’s most iconic and creative climate action events held on the foreshore of the world’s largest coal port This weekend, members of the Uniting Church are invited to join thousands of […]
“Digital violence is real violence”: 16 Days of Activism begins Alongside the President Rev Charissa Suli, voices from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific share this message for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Alongside Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli, voices from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific have united to send […]
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 […]