United for older peopleThe 16th Assembly has passed a proposal that both celebrate older people and prioritise advocacy to ensure the dignity and care of older Australians. Under the proposal, Assembly members endorsed UnitingCare Australia to prioritise advocacy that urges the Australian Government to fully implement the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission and […]
Act2 DiscernmentMembers of the 16th Assembly have had their first opportunity to engage with the Act2 report in an information session on Saturday morning. Act2 is process of discernment about how faithfully following Christ in our time and place shapes the Uniting Church into the future. Catherine Pepper, who is a member of both the […]
A commitment to climate justice and care of creationThe 16th Assembly have passed a proposal from the Assembly Standing Committee that commits the Uniting Church to take seriously the voices and wisdom of First Peoples on climate justice and care of creation. Proud Palawa woman and Assembly Standing Committee member Alison Overeem from the Southeastern […]
Listening anew for words of continuing witness Members of the 16th Assembly have adopted a proposal for the Church to “listen anew for words of continuing witnesses from recent and contemporary contexts” to challenge, renew and strengthen the faith of the Uniting Church.Rachel Kronberger, the Chair of the Continuing Witness Task Group, introduced the Continuing […]
Worship Day 2 #UCA22 Dwelling in Love with all Creation Day 2 of the reconvened Assembly began in worship with an Acknowledgment of Country sung in the language of the Gubbi Gubbi People, led by Megan Laurie-Thomson and the Assembly band. Like the online meeting of the Assembly last year, students from Nungalinya College in […]
Youthful delegates gather ahead of 16th AssemblyTwenty youthful members of the 16th Assembly have gathered today ahead of the beginning of the reconvened meeting. The pre-Assembly gathering is an opportunity for youthful members to build community, share their hopes and gain insights into how the meeting works. Members under 30 make up one in 10 […]
16th Assembly renews the CovenantThe reconvened meeting of the 16th Assembly began with a historic renewal of the Covenant between the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), reaffirming the place of this relationship at the heart of the UCA. Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis led a […]
Rev Dr Solmon Zwana joyfully inductedWritten by Enock Mukucha & Tapiwa Gochayi Rev Dr Solmon Zwana of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe was inducted by the Uniting Church in Australia on 22 April 2022 at Liverpool Uniting Church. The ceremony was facilitated by the Parramatta Nepean Presbytery and attended by members of the Zimbabwean Methodist […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware this story contains images of deceased persons. Renewing the Covenant almost 30 years onAlmost 30 years after the Covenant statement between the Uniting Church in Australia and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) was first signed, this binding commitment at the heart of the UCA […]