Service of Acknowledgement and LamentOctober 22 marks the second anniversary of National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.A prerecorded service is available to help congregations mark this solemn anniversary.Dr Palmer said the liturgy was part of the Uniting Church’s commitment to remember and acknowledge the harm done and to lament its role in […]
Budget lacks vision to Build Back BetterThe President of the Uniting Church in Australia Dr Deidre Palmer has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment in job creation and recovery measures but says the 2020 budget is a missed opportunity to bring about a more equitable and fairer Australia. Dr Palmer commended the Government’s focus on getting […]
Webinar: Leadership in the time of COVID-19Written by Rev. Dr Apwee TingThe fourth webinar in the Assembly Resourcing Unit’s Church and COVID-19 Series was on the topic of Contextual Leadership.The premise of the conversation was that leadership doesn’t occur in a vacuum but rather exists in a context of leaders’ responses to the circumstances around […]
Uniting for a gender-equal recoveryWomen in senior leadership positions across the UCA and its agencies are urging the Federal Government to prioritise measures that support women in the 2020 Budget. Eighteen executives and other leaders have signed an open letter calling for Budget measures to give women the best chance to recover and to flourish through […]
Our Gender Agenda The National Directors of UnitingCare Australia and UnitingWorld have added their voices to calls for greater Federal Government support for women and girls through the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession. With the Federal Budget less than two weeks away, UnitingCare Australia National Director, Claerwen Little, says all eyes are on the Government’s […]
Prayer for our Aged Care SystemWritten by Rev. Dr Ji Zhang, Assembly theologian-in-residence O loving Lord, You are the source of life,sustaining us in every stage of life’s journey;You are the mother earth,ageing trees with time and nourishment,and embracing each fallen leaf back to its roots. O loving Lord, today we pray for our senior […]
The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly is committing to reduce its carbon footprint to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.The commitment forms part of a new Climate Action Plan designed to encourage action across the Church.The Action Plan includes steps to cut back greenhouse gas emissions by 5 per cent per annum, as well as […]
Uniting for BiodiversityBy Rob FloydAt the end of this month, September 2020, the President of the UN General Assembly will convene a summit on biodiversity in New York.Conducted at the level of Heads of State and Government, the Summit’s theme is “urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development.” https://www.un.org/pga/74/united-nations-summit-on-biodiversity/This year’s megafires in Australia and the […]
A gender-equal recoveryUniting Church in Australia President Dr Deidre Palmer has urged the Federal Government ahead of its Budget announcement to take into account the significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that are placing women at a disadvantage. “The coronavirus pandemic has taken a huge toll on the financial and social wellbeing of all Australians, […]
Outgoing ModeratorsTwo good and faithful servants of the Uniting Church have concluded their Synod leadership roles. Synod of Qld Moderator Rev. David Baker and Synod of WA Moderator Rev Steve Francis both signed off in style this week after serving extended terms in their role. Rev. Baker’s conclusion service took place in Brisbane on Wednesday […]