Humans of the Uniting Church Anna WilsonIn a new regular series this year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be […]
Act2: coming to a church near you! Get an update on the Act2 Project Plan and current opportunities to participate in the ProjectIt’s full steam ahead on the Act2 Project! The Act2 Project Steering Committee met last Wednesday evening (1 February) to endorse the Act2 Project Plan. Through 2023 there will be many opportunities for […]
Praying for Turkey and SyriaA huge magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday has killed more than 3,800 people across Turkey and northwest Syria, with freezing winter weather adding to the plight of the thousands left injured or homeless and hampering efforts to find survivors. Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Apwee Ting has offered this prayer in […]
Global ecumenical opportunitiesDiscipleship opportunities for young adult leadersAre you a young adult wanting to grow your discipleship and interested in what it means to be part of a world-wide ecumenical fellowship of faith? Three global opportunities below invite applications from emerging Christian leaders who are seeking to deepen their leadership and faith. We encourage Synods, […]
By Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly Associate General SecretaryAs a congregational leader, especially in rural and regional settings, I know that it’s not always easy to help keep a congregation connected with the big picture of the Uniting Church. You want to inform people of what is going on in our Church around the country, and […]
Honours recipients across the UCAThe Australia Day 2022 Honours List recognises outstanding Australians for their contributions”There is no gift without its corresponding service: all ministries have a part in the ministry of Christ.” Uniting Church Basis of Union, paragraph 13A First Nations community leader, a 91-year-old Church Elder, a pipe organist whose service spans half […]
Day of Mourning 2023Photos from across the Uniting Church Thank you to the many Uniting Church communities who joined to mark the Day of Mourning on the Sunday before 26 January. The observance of a Day of Mourning arises from a request from the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) which was endorsed by the 15th […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Sam GledhillThe Uniting Church is full of wonderful stories. Across the country, there are thousands of faithful people and communities sharing in life and faith, growing disciples, nurturing faith and places of belonging, leading change, experimenting with new things, working for the common good and making God’s mission in the […]
Survival Day Message 2023 “In confronting truth, we may discover justice and healing”Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) Interim National Chair Rev Mark Kickett and Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis have encouraged UCA members to mark 26 January with respect in a shared Survival Day video message, urging Australians to […]
2023 Assembly Calendar of Dates Welcome to the 2023 Assembly Calendar On this page you will find the 2023 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 […]