Uniting Church welcomes ceasefire agreement President Rev Charissa Suli has released this statement following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a historic first step towards lasting peaceSTATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes with joy the announcement of a […]
Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference Representatives of the Chinese National Conference (CNC) came together in late November for the first time since March 2019. Acting Secretary of the CNC Rev Dr Ji Zhang offers this report of the gathering written by Rev Dr Ji Zhang, Acting Secretary of the Uniting Church Chinese […]
The Christmas message from Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Charissa Suli is now available to download, watch share! In her first Christmas message as President, Rev Suli reflects on how the good news of this season surprises us with unexpected hope. “At Christmas we remember the birth of Jesus, the birth of hope itself,” […]
Pastoral Statement: Declaration of martial law in South KoreaA Pastoral Statement from President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli with thanks to Rev Seung Jae Yeon for the Korean translation Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Uniting Church in Australia has been deeply concerned by news emerging from South Korea overnight […]
Assembly Standing Committee meets in Canberra The ASC has met for the second time this triennium for a weekend which included the Commissioning of Andrew Johnson as General Secretary The Uniting Church Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met over the weekend in Canberra, the second meeting of the current committee which included the joyful Commissioning of […]
Your invitation to contribute to our theological culture and common life and wealth Seeking Expressions of Interest to join new national Commissions established by the 17th Assembly and to provide feedback on their Terms of ReferenceAndrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary It is my pleasure to share this opportunity for you to play a critical role […]
Translation of three Act2 vision statements The three vision statements which were part of the 17th Assembly resolutions on the Act2 Project have now been translated into 17 languagesThe 17th Assembly in July 2024 adopted three clear visions for the future of the Uniting Church as part of a suite of resolutions arising from the […]
Resources for Advent 2024It’s hard to believe that the beginning of Advent is less than two weeks away! On Sunday 1 December we will turn from Ordinary Time to this precious season of preparation and anticipation which readies us for the good news of Jesus’ arrival into our world. There are always endless resources to […]
#UCADayofMourning Sunday 19 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. Bound together […]
Expanding Advent: Assembly Advent Series 2024 This Advent, the Uniting Church Assembly will be sharing a series of reflections under the theme, ‘Expanding Advent’. The series has been prepared in recognition that we are living in a time of acute crisis in the Holy Land, the very lands of Jesus’ birth. Some communities and worship […]