Marking 6 years of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse The Assembly has released a liturgy and a statement from President Rev Charissa Suli to mark the AnniversaryOn 22 October 2018, former Prime Minister Hon Scott Morrison MP delivered an historic National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child […]
Faith leaders unite across the country for climate action Uniting Church ministers, leaders and congregations were among those who rallied for action on the climate crisis yesterday as part of the Multifaith Week of Action led by the Australian Religious Response to Climate ChangeYesterday, Uniting Church leaders and communities were among those making a stand […]
A statement from the President for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel President Rev Charissa Suli calls the Uniting Church to prayer for the Holy Land as the World Council of Churches’ World Week for Peace beginsSTATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI WORLD WEEK FOR […]
Remembering our commitments on domestic and family violence President Rev Charissa Suli writes about the ecumenical conference she attended last week and the Government’s new funding commitment for DFV supportsby Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Last week, I had the privilege of attending ‘Faith, Hope, Love’, a family violence conference […]
Deadline looming to make your submission on proposed Truth and Justice Commission The Bill is before a Senate Inquiry and you can make your voice heard until 20 SeptemberPlease note the deadline has been extended and submissions now close 20 September. The deadline is looming for submissions to a current parliamentary inquiry into a Bill […]
Season of Creation 2024 calls us ‘to hope and act with creation’ Find a range of resources on this page#seasonofcreationUCA #hopeandactwithcreation Throughout the month of September, Christians across the world will celebrate the Season of Creation, an annual invitation to pray and reflect on our shared call to care for the earth – our common […]
How can you stand with Congress into the future? As she prepares to conclude her Presidency, Rev Sharon Hollis reflect on 30 years of the Covenant and shares her hopes for the future, calling upon the Church to stand with Congress by embodying the Covenant relationship across faith, church life and missionSubscribe to our newsletterIf […]
Living the Covenant into the future Congress leaders share their hopes for the future of the Covenant, including for self-determination, the sustainability of Congress and for First and Second Peoples to walk together in a journey of justiceSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]
Marking 30Years of the Covenant Congress and Church leaders, past and present, reflect on the Covenant and the revised Preamble’s role in relationship between First and Second PeoplesSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.”The Covenant […]
Welcoming the call for a Human Rights Act New report of parliamentary inquiry recommends national legislationThe Uniting Church Assembly was proud to be among more than 100 organisations welcoming the call for a national Human Rights Act following the recommendations of a new report tabled in Parliament. Labor MP Josh Burns, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee […]