Category: News

Giving thanks for the faithful ministry of Stuart McMillan

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 […]

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New ASC begins its work

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 […]

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Vale Aunty Lucy

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 […]

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What does intergenerational worship look like?

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 […]

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What is an intergenerational church?

What is an intergenerational church?Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantOne of the Assembly Strategic directions is encouraging and enabling an Intergenerational Church. The longer description says, ‘Welcome, equip and hold together the different generations, in the life, ministry, decision making and leadership of the church.’ Many churches in the UCA are either exploring […]

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Our Vision for a Just Australia: 2025 Justice Resource

Our Vision for a Just Australia An update of the Uniting Church statement “Our Vision for a Just Australia” expresses our hopes for Australia to be a nation that is just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous. In launching the July 2021 update, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon Hollis said: “With many people […]

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Church in the Digital Age

Church in the Digital AgeRunning from March 2021 until November 2022, the Assembly Standing Committee has formed the Church In the Digital Age Task Group to identify the critical theological, pastoral and practical issues related  to the worship, witness and service of the Uniting Church in Australia raised by the challenges and opportunities of the […]

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