Meet the 17th Assembly teachers and preachers Meet the people who will offer biblical and theological reflection at the 17th Assembly A daily feature of each morning at the 17th Assembly will be worship and teaching from a diverse range of Uniting Church scholars and theologians. Meet the preachers and teachers of the 17th Assembly […]
Introducing the 17th President of the Uniting Church The inspiring story of our next President Rev Charissa Suli and her deep and powerful call to serve Christ in the Uniting ChurchBy Rebecca BeislerFor Rev Charissa Suli it was an Emmaus moment. On the short road between Collaroy and Dee Why on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Charissa felt […]
Five ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 From this Sunday 7 July until 14 July, Australians will mark NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. The theme honours […]
How can you stand with Congress into the future? As she prepares to conclude her Presidency, Rev Sharon Hollis reflect on 30 years of the Covenant and shares her hopes for the future, calling upon the Church to stand with Congress by embodying the Covenant relationship across faith, church life and missionSubscribe to our newsletterIf […]
A farewell to Dwelling After more than two years and almost 40 episodes, we say farewell to the President’s podcastThis week we release a final episode which marks the close of Dwelling, the official podcast of President Rev Sharon Hollis. Sharon herself is interviewed in the podcast’s last conversation, reflecting on her term as President, […]
9 ways to connect with the 17th Assembly Your guide to keeping up with the work of the 17th Assembly meeting from 11-16 July In just one week, from 11-16 July, more than 200 Uniting Church members will gather in Parramatta for the 17th Assembly meeting. This meeting will have many significant moments. We will […]
Threads of Love Uniting Church President-elect Rev Charissa Suli has recorded a message from the heart about the 17th Assembly themeAhead of her installation next week, President-elect Rev Charissa Suli has recorded a new message from the heart about her theme for the 17th Assembly and the triennium. Threads of Love: Weaving Christ’s Love Across […]
Living the Covenant into the future Congress leaders share their hopes for the future of the Covenant, including for self-determination, the sustainability of Congress and for First and Second Peoples to walk together in a journey of justiceSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]
Vale Rev Dr Gondarra We pay tribute to one of the architects of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and to his trailblazing, visionary lifewritten by Bethany Broadstock with Stuart McMillan Please note the name Rev Dr Gondarra OAM and his image have been used in accordance with the wishes of his family. Aboriginal […]
Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday 2024 Celebrate the cultural diversity at the heart of our Church and explore ways to build intercultural relationships in your neighbourhoodOn Sunday 21 July, the Uniting Church will celebrate Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday for the second year. Emerging from a decision of the 16th Assembly meeting, this day is an opportunity to celebrate […]