Category: Ecumenical News

Ecumenical news on our dialogues, news from around the Synods and ecumenical councils

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A Tribute to Joan Stott: A Woman of Unwavering Faith and Action

A tribute to Joan Stott, a woman of unwavering faith and action The Assembly, with others around Australia and the world, pay tribute to Joan Stott whose hugely impactful life bore fruit in the Uniting Church and in global networks alikeThe Uniting Church Assembly joins with many across Australia and around the world in mourning […]

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Young adults pilgrimage for peace

A reflection on the Young Adult Pilgrimage of Peace in South Korea Uniting Church Pastor Joyce Tangi writes about her experience attending the World Methodist Council Young Adult Pilgrimage of Peace in South Korea earlier this year   written by Pastor Siosiana (Joyce) Tangi After attending the World Methodist Council in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2024 I […]

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Online prayer for peace on the Korean Peninsula

  Online prayer for peace on the Korean Peninsula Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli will be hosting an online time of prayer in honour of the World Council of Churches Sunday of Prayer for the Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula   “God,Lift us from despair.Grant us the strength to answer your callto live […]

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WCC Central Committee meets in South Africa

WCC Central Committee meets in South Africa The World Council of Churches Central Committee has met in South Africa over the past week for the second timeThe World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee closed its meeting on Tuesday after six days discerning together in Johannesburg, South Africa. Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli attended […]

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The UCA congratulates the Catholic church on a new Pope

The Uniting Church in Australia congratulates the Roman Catholic Church on the election of Pope Leo XIV The historic election gives the worldwide Catholic Church its first Pope born in the United States of AmericaStatement from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly on the Election of a New Pope Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli […]

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Statement on the passing of Pope Francis

“A shepherd of grace and compassion” Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli extends the deepest condolences of the Uniting Church in Australia to the Catholic Church upon the passing of Pope Francis, and pays tribute to the spiritual leader A Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church […]

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Open doors and open hearts on Iona

Open doors and open hearts on the holy island of Iona Uniting Church minister Rev David MacGregor writes about the blessing of a lifetime spending nine weeks with the ecumenical Christian community on Iona, Scotlandwritten by Rev David MacGregor For nine immense weeks from mid-August this year, I served as a full-time volunteer on Iona, […]

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UCA represented at gathering of Methodist and Uniting Church women

UCA represented at gathering of Methodist and Uniting Church women Rev Carmel Ieraci and Margaret Pedler attended the South Pacific Area Seminar of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church womenwritten by Abbey Sim, Worship, Creative and Performing Arts Pastor at Wesley Castle Hill Uniting Church The World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church […]

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'A means of grace': Reflecting on the WMC

‘A means of grace’: reflecting on the World Methodist Conference UCA delegate Rev Prof Glen O’Brien reflects on the WMC which took place in Sweden from 13-18 Augustwritten by Rev Prof Glen O’Brien Glen O’Brien attended the World Methodist Conference as a UCA delegate. He is a Uniting Church minister in the Synod of Victoria […]

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22nd WMC set to kick off

The 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin The five-yearly gathering brings together the global family of Wesleyan, Methodist and Uniting ChurchesThe 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin later today, 13 August, in the beautiful Swedish city of Gothenburg. The Uniting Church in Australia will have a strong presence at the Conference […]

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