Webinar: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – 5 Years OnThis December marks five years since the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was handed down.In response to the lessons and learnings of the Report, UCA Redress Ltd and the National Safe Church Unit have […]
‘Enterprise in hope’: an Act2 Advent reflectionwritten by Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead Christmas is a story of hope. Fragile, uncertain hope, but hope none the less. It is the fulfilment of a foretold promise, ringing down through the ages, and renewed by a messenger of God. It is found down a bumpy road – […]
Sermon by Rev Mark Kickett at the funeral of Cassius Turvey 18 November 2022 I read earlier from Psalm 23. And that Psalm talks about the Great Shepherd. The thing about life is, there’s always a darkness that comes somewhere in it. There’s always a challenge that’s going to confront us. In Psalm 23, we […]
Advent on your doorstep 2022 Assembly Advent Calendar Advent is a time when we gladly, but patiently, anticipate and prepare for the coming of God’s hope, peace, joy, and love among us. For many of us, this preparation largely takes place at home. You might have a candle lighting ritual, daily reflections you engage with or […]
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2022 Every year, for 16 days, people around the world join together in raising their voices for an end to all forms of gender-based violence. The global campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence […]
That’s a wrap on IntergenerationalWritten by Bethany Broadstock My daughter is almost three years old now, and if you’ve ever spent time with an overly verbal toddler or young child you’ll know that ‘why?’ becomes a constant question. Children around this age embody a curiosity about the world that leaves them dissatisfied with hearing about […]
Prayers for West JavaOur hearts and prayers go out to all those affected by the 5.6 magnitude earthquake which struck the town of Cianjur in West Java, Indonesia on Monday. We hold in our prayers our church partners in this region in the days to come. President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon […]
Join the Assembly’s Finance, Audit & Risk CommitteeThe Assembly Finance Audit and Risk Committee (AFARC) is seeking a new member to fill a vacancy as an existing member retires in mid 2023. The appointment is for an initial three-year term. The Committee is established pursuant to Uniting Church Regulation 3.7.5.2. Responsibilities of the Committee, as […]
‘Our heart for God’s renewal’: Intergenerational at Trinity Alberton Uniting Church When Pastor Simon Story was called to leadership at Trinity Alberton Uniting Church just outside Adelaide’s CBD, it was a long way from the secular roles he and his partner Leesa had held in the years before. With a strong call to ministry, a passion […]
New Associate General Secretary AppointedThe Assembly is delighted to announce Rev Lindsay Cullen has been appointed by the Assembly Standing Committee to the role of Associate General Secretary. Lindsay is a highly respected, collaborative and creative leader in the Uniting Church. Currently serving as National Consultant with the Assembly Resourcing Unit, Lindsay has played a […]