Retiring President’s AddressDr Deidre Palmer has used her retiring President’s address at the 16th Assembly meeting to encourage UCA members to remain strong and full of hope, reminding the Church of the many signs of God’s abundant grace. Dr Palmer reflected on the ways the Church has been changed and challenged during the pandemic, which […]
Installation of our new PresidentThe Uniting Church in Australia has joyfully installed Rev Sharon Hollis as President of the Uniting Church in Australia. Rev Hollis is the third woman to be President, and the first ordained woman in the role. She will offer the Church spiritual leadership for the next three years. UCA members in […]
Welcoming the 16th UCA PresidentLeading with creativity and hopeWhen Rev Sharon Hollis was named President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, the world was a different place.It was pre-COVID-19. Before mandatory check-ins, the ubiquitous hand sanitiser, the mask-wearing emoji and we all got used to WFH. On 17 July, Sharon will be installed as President of […]
How to connect with the online Assembly In just three days, from 17-18 July, the 16th Assembly of the Uniting Church will meet online for the first time in our history.Like many parts of the life of our Church, the need to move into the digital space has led us to be innovative and creative […]
World Council of Churches meets onlineBy Emily Evans, member of the World Council of Churches Central and Executive CommitteesSince the beginning of this global pandemic we have all had to ‘pivot’ to a new normal and new ways of working. As a church, we have all adapted to fresh ways of worshipping together, undertaking church […]
Tongan National Conference goes onlineFor the first time in its history the Tongan National Conference (TNC) of the Uniting Church met online, and its Second Generation led the way. The TNC is the largest single gathering of UCA members, usually bringing together more than 1000 UCA members in the one location over a number of […]
Celebrating Older Persons Sunday Uniting Churches are being encouraged to recognise the human rights and dignity of older people on the first Sunday after the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons. “This is the first time we have encouraged local churches to recognise the International Day of Older Persons,” said UnitingCare Australia National Director, […]
Worshipping in an Intercultural ChurchAs we continue to explore our calling to be an Intercultural Church, we consider what it means to worship together in a way that is inclusive and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our Church.On any Sunday in the Uniting Church, worship is shared in more than 45 languages, including languages […]
Living the Covenant: Assembly Covenant Action PlanAs we begin NAIDOC Week 2021, the Uniting Church Assembly launches its first Covenant Action Plan (ACAP) – a strategic and practical framework which gives shape to our commitment as a national church to walk together as First and Second Peoples. This week also marks 27 years since the […]
Uniting Church responds to review of Redress The Uniting Church has welcomed new recommendations to improve the National Redress Scheme arising out of a two-year independent review of the Scheme, released by the Minister for Families and Social Services Senator Anne Ruston. Many of the recommendations in the report focus on improving experience for survivors […]