Older Persons Sunday – The wisdom of older peopleThe first UCA Older Persons Sunday is on 3 October. Older people are a vital part of the Uniting Church. UnitingCare Australia National Director Claerwen Little said, “This is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older people, and to challenge any expressions of ageism.”Assembly President Rev […]
TOWARDS ZEROConnecting Faith and ActionExplore how you and your faith community can shape a better future for our planet. The Assembly presents the video series Towards Zero produced by former Assembly Theologian-in-residence Rev Dr Ji Zhang. In response to the climate crisis, the Uniting Church Assembly has committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net-zero […]
The Act2 conversation about the future shape of the Uniting Church is seeking input from Presbytery Ministers across the country.UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis and General Secretary Colleen Geyer will host the two-day Act2 Presbytery Ministers National Consultation on 22 October and 5 November 2021, with a focus on the future of the UCA through the […]
ASC Update August 2021Picture: The August 2021 online ASC meeting The new Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met together for the first time via video-conference on 27-29 August 2021. President, Rev Sharon Hollis, welcomed members to the first meeting, and presented a report on her first weeks as President. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) Interim […]
Praying for the Plenary Council UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis has written to Uniting Church congregations and ministers inviting them to pray for the Australian Catholic Church as it begins its historic Plenary Council next month. The Plenary Council is the highest formal gathering of all local churches in a country and will dialogue about […]
Growing Up Uniting: a new narrative for our ChurchGrowing Up Uniting, Edited by William W. Emilsen & Elizabeth A. Watson (MediaCom, 2020) Review written by Bethany Broadstock For many years a powerful narrative about the aging profile of congregations and the absence of younger generations has been shaping the life of the Uniting Church.In some places, this has been a driving […]
Giving thanks for the faithful ministry of Stuart McMillanWritten by Bethany BroadstockThe Uniting Church Assembly last week gave thanks for the faithful service, enormous contribution and enduring legacy of Stuart McMillan on his retirement from formal ministry.Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis paid tribute to Stuart, who in the past 10 years has served the UCA as Moderator of the Northern […]
New ASC begins its work for the trienniumThe newly elected Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met for the first time over the weekend beginning its work of oversight and leadership for this triennium.Significantly, the members of the committee include the youngest and most diverse representation of Uniting Church members elected to the ASC.UCA President Rev Sharon […]
Vale Aunty Lucy LesterThe Uniting Church in Australia and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) are mourning the passing of founding member of Congress and Anangu artist and interpreter Aunty Lucy Waniwa Lester. UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis and Interim National Chair for UAICC Rev Mark Kickett have paid tribute to Aunty Lucy who […]
What does intergenerational worship look like?This week we continue sharing stories about the Intergenerational life and ministry of our Church – a key pillar of the Assembly Strategic Plan. One of the Church’s key voices in this space Chris Barnett (Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) reflects on what it means […]