Receiving the Gift of the Spirit Reflections on two years as General Secretary By Andrew Johnson Two years ago, I stood before the 17th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia and accepted the call to serve as General Secretary. I spoke of the commitments I hoped would shape my leadership: our Covenant […]
Prayers for Helen Haines MPA prayer from Rev Charissa Suli, President, Uniting Church in AustraliaI invite the Uniting Church across Australia to pray for Helen Haines, the independent Federal Member for Indi, following a serious incident outside her electorate office in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon. Lord God, We hold Helen, her family, friends, staff and […]
Celebrating 60 Years Since the Ordination of Dr D’Arcy Wood A Lifetime of Service: Celebrating 60 Years Since the Ordination of Dr D’Arcy Wood This year marks the 60th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Dr Harold D’Arcy Wood, one of the most respected theologians, church leaders and ecumenists in the […]
Stewards of God’s Creation Mount Eliza congregation takes practical steps towards net zero At The Village Church Mount Eliza caring for God’s creation is part of everyday church life. Located on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the congregation has embraced the Uniting Church’s call to climate action by taking practical steps to […]
Eight Years On: Remembering the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse A liturgy and statement from President Rev Charissa Suli to mark the Anniversary of the historic statement.Eight years after the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, the Uniting Church in Australia joins communities across the […]
President’s Pastoral Prayer for Pope Leo XIV By President Rev Charissa SuliAs we hold Pope Leo XIV in our prayers during this time of illness and recovery, we join with our Catholic siblings in Christ or Catholic Community around the world expressing our ecumenical solidarity and care. As part of the wider Christian Church, we share […]
13 October 2026 A reflection on National Mental Health Week from the General Secretary, Andrew Johnson. Read more about the initiatives around Mental Health at the National Mental Health Commission and about global efforts at the UN World Mental Health Day page. Eight days without sleep. A head filled with ideas. Not feeling tired. […]
By Michael ZewdieInaugural Rev Dr Michelle Cook Lecture connects deep listening with the call to share power, enact justice and learn together.“Covenant is not a statement the church makes about relationship. Covenant is a relationship that changes the church.” — Rev Ken SumnerSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the […]
The National Assembly’s Director of Advocacy and Justice, Hannah Jackson, was commissioned during worship at her home congregation, Ipswich Uniting Church in Queensland on Sunday. Led by Assembly General Secretary Andrew Johnson, the service featured a sermon from Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Charissa Suli, drawing on the theme “Built Together” as part of […]
7 October, 2026 Immigration policy sits at the core of who we are as a country, and the kind of Australia we want to be. This week’s Coalition policy announcement advocating significantly reduced net overseas migration is deeply concerning because of its implications for our cultural diversity and our identity as a nation. As Australians […]