This Christmas season, President Rev Charissa Suli offers two messages for our community – because the incarnation meets us wherever we are. A Christmas Message of Light and Action In her main Christmas message, President Rev Charissa reminds us of the profound mystery at the heart of our faith: God chose to draw near, entering […]
President’s Reflection: Threads of Love in Griffith and Across the Outback Rev Charissa Suli recently travelled to the NSW Riverina town of Griffith to see first-hand the launch of a new pilot progam for Frontier Services by Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia In late November I travelled to NSW […]
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, […]
Expressions of Interest: Assembly Finance, Audit and Risk CommitteeExpression of Interest – Committee MemberAssembly Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (AFARC)Uniting Church in Australia (National Assembly)Initial three-year term AFARC is seeking an experienced governance professional to join the Committee for an initial three-year term. AFARC provides independent oversight of finance, audit and risk for the National […]
Commission meets in person for first time It was yet another milestone moment for the Commission for Theology, Formation & Leadership written by Rev Dr Cathie Lambert, Chair for the Commission for Theology, Formation and Leadership On 10–11 November the Commission for Theology, Formation and Leadership met for the first time in person in […]
Nextgen leaders head to the bush to engage in new pilot program A group of our young church leaders recently journeyed into the NSW Riverina, offering hands-on support to a farming family while discovering the power of service, community, and faith in actionwritten by Justin Ackland, Communications Manager at Frontier Services In late November, twelve […]
Memorial service makes space for love and grief after suicide The President offers this pastoral reflection following the Wesley Mission LifeForce Suicide Memorial service in Canberra on Monday eveningwritten by Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli I had the privilege of representing the Assembly at the Wesley LifeForce Memorial and Sunflower Ceremony in Canberra on […]
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 […]
The Assembly Standing Committee meets in November The approval of a new Assembly Strategy was top of the agenda in a packed weekend of business at the Assembly Standing Committee meeting from 21-23 November The Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) gathered in Sydney from 21–23 November to continue giving oversight of the life, ministry and […]
“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 […]