Farewelling Rev John Cox The Assembly has given thanks for Rev John Cox after almost eight years and two vital rolesLast week the Assembly gave thanks for the faithful service of Rev John Cox and farewelled him from his role as Director of the Uniting Church National Safe Church Unit.“John has been a passionate advocate […]
Position available: Assembly Communications Officer A part time role in the lead up to the 17th AssemblyThe Uniting Church in Australia is seeking a part time Communications Officer to support the communications work of the Assembly at an exciting time, leading into the 17th Assembly meeting. Working within the Assembly office of the Uniting Church […]
This is my Uniting Church Warwick-Killarney Uniting Church In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. In our first feature for 2024, Rev Ansie Liebenberg shares some […]
Australia Day Honours 2024Read about the recipients from across the Uniting ChurchImage (clockwise): Judith McKay (centre), Jennifer Barnes and Rodney Barnes, the late Rev Don Whebell, Christine Butters, Bruce Murray, Helen Geard. A former moderator, an opera singer, a mining engineer, an historian, a commissioner for Girl Guides Australia, a congregational Elder for four decades […]
Have your say on three aspects of the Assembly’s workAs 2024 kicks off and planning continues for the year ahead, the Assembly has released three short surveys for the wider Uniting Church to give feedback on three different areas of work: National Update, the Assembly’s weekly e-newsletter Circles of Interest, communities gathered around the different […]
“This tough and tender space” Rev Jennie Gordon reflects on the Uniting Church’s Day of MourningRev Jennie Gordon is part of the Shearwater Ministry Team (Cowes, Millowl, Phillip Island) in Victoria. This reflection was originally published in The Fig Tree Worship Resource – Jan 21st, 2024 – Day of Mourning Readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10. & […]
2024 Assembly Calendar of Dates Welcome to the 2024 Assembly Calendar On this page you will find the 2024 dates for the key days we mark together as a national Uniting Church, events held around the Uniting Church that are open to all, key liturgical dates, key ecumenical dates and events, and various dates that are […]
Updated Assembly General Secretary ContactsSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.From 1 January, all correspondence for the Assembly General Secretary should be directed to Rev Lindsay Cullen who has been appointed General Secretary (Interim) until […]
Unapologetic love Assembly Policy and Advocacy Officer Raúl Sugunananthan offers our fourth Advent reflectionBy Raúl Sugunananthan, Assembly Policy and Advocacy Officer “Justice is what love looks like in public.” Dr Cornel West has famously shared this quote many times. In his 2011 lecture at Howard University, the philosopher, religious scholar and activist elaborates on this […]
A prayer for the New Year Uniting Church President Rev Sharon HollisUniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared this prayer for the New Year. You may like to share it in worship on New Years Eve or New Years Day. Download it as a PDF below.God of endings and beginnings, God first […]