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Marking 40 years of multicultural Church declaration

Save the date: 40 years of multicultural Church declaration In 2025 the Uniting Church will mark 40 years since its declaration: ‘The Uniting Church is a multicultural Church’. The Assembly invites UCA communities to save 15 June for celebrations’We are a multicultural Church’ 40 years on Save the dates: 10-15 June 2025 In 1985, during […]

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Lament in Lent for our native forests

lament in lent: on country, with country, for country Aunty Alison Overeem and Rev Alex Sangster invite the Uniting Church community to show solidarity with creation through the lament in lent vigil, being held on country in Tasmania This Lent, come and stand with mob on Country to support our ancient forests! Proud Palawa woman […]

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Appeal launched in wake of severe QLD weather

President launches national appeal for disaster relief Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has launched an appeal through the National Disaster Relief Fund in support of communities in Queensland impacted by severe weather Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has launched a national appeal to support disaster recovery in Queensland communities, including those impacted by […]

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President's Letter to Episcopal Bishop of Washington

“We stand with you in unwavering solidarity” President Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of solidarity and support to Rt Rev Dr Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of solidarity and support to the Right Rev Dr Mariann Budde, […]

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A reflection on the Australian Academy of Liturgy Conference

“Paying attention to how we worship is vital for the life of the Church” Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle, Matthew Julius, reflects on the recent national conference of the Australian Academy of Liturgy written by Matthew Julius, Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle I was recently in Brisbane for the Australian Academy […]

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Uniting Church welcomes ceasefire agreement

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 […]

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Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference

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 […]

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