Agency and committee reports on Day 4 Members heard from Audit Finance and Risk, Standards for Ministry, UnitingWorld, Frontier Services and Defence Force ChaplaincyOn Day 4 of the 17th Assembly, members heard reports from Uniting Church agencies, committees and ministries including the Assembly Audit Finance and Risk Committee (AFARC), Standards for Ministry, UnitingWorld, Frontier Services […]
“You alone are my heart’s desire” Rev Dr Bec Lindsay encourages unweaving what keeps us from Christ’s love during worship on Day 4Day 4 of the 17th Assembly meeting commenced with another session of spirit-filled and thought-provoking worship and teaching. 17th Assembly liturgists Rev Pablo Nunez, Rev Hee Won Chang and Rev Ellie Elia led […]
Rev Dr Paul Dongwon Goh elected President-elect First Generation Korean Rev Dr Paul Dongwon Goh is the next President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia and will serve as President from 2027-2030The 17th Assembly has joyfully elected Rev Dr Paul Dongwon Goh as the next President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia. Paul will be […]
Freedom Sunday early morning prayer 17th Assembly marked Freedom Sunday for Kanaky and Ma’ohi Nui in morning prayerOn Day 4, 17th Assembly members who gathered for early morning prayer marked Freedom Sunday for Kanaky and Ma’ohi Nui. Rev James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches and Pastor Virginia Lavaki led a time […]
“The Uniting Church can and must do better” Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Narungga man Sean Weetra calls for real commitment to the CovenantThis speech was given by Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Narungga man Sean Weetra at the 17th Assembly Nginti ngruntar nankeri, nganawi mitji Sean Weetra. Ngapi Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Narungga korni Raukkan-nendi South Australia-ungai (Hello everyone, my name […]
Grace Ji-Sun Kim delivers the 17th Assembly Cato Lecture The 2024 Cato Lecturer urges the church to leave the ‘white Jesus’ behindRenowned Korean-American theologian Rev Dr Grace Ji-Sun Kim has delivered a powerful Cato Lecture to the 17th Assembly, urging the church to take up new tools in the struggle for justice and to leave […]
Assembly agencies and entities report Members hear reports from UnitingCare Australia, UCA Redress Ltd and Mercer Superannuation Trust. On Day 3 of the 17th Assembly, members heard reports from Uniting Church agencies and UCA entities including UnitingCare Australia, UCA Redress Ltd and Mercer Superannuation Trust. Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest […]
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A revival and redesign of the Covenant UNDRIP will be endorsed and implemented across the church, as well as a Covenant Revival Working Group establishedA redesign and revival of the Covenant is the focus of two proposals from the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) passed by consensus at the 17th Assembly today. The […]
Church continues the work towards Zero Emissions The 17th Assembly passes a resolution to continue the work of the Net Zero Emissions Steering GroupThe 17th Assembly has resolved to continue the work of the Net Zero Emissions Steering Group to resource and encourage the whole church to move towards zero emissions by 2040. Over the […]
“A fleet of canoes at sea” Insights from our international church partners over lunch with UnitingWorldUnitingWorld hosted an insightful lunchtime panel discussion with visiting partner church leaders from India, Indonesia and Tonga. UCA members heard leaders speak on issues including faith and climate change, ecumenism, ending poverty and unity in multifaith contexts. General Secretary of […]