A new call for Colleen GeyerThe Uniting Church Assembly is delighted to congratulate outgoing Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer on her new role as Director of Mission at Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ). The announcement was made to WMQ staff last week by Jude Emmer, Chief Executive Officer.”Colleen comes to this role with significant experience and […]
Remembrance Day 2023A prayer for Remembrance DayA video prayer is available for Uniting Church members and communities to mark Remembrance Day this coming Sunday, with the national commemoration to take place on Saturday 11 November. 11am on 11 November marks the moment guns on the Western Front fell silent in 1918 after more than four […]
This is my Uniting Church Encounter Uniting Church In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. This week we join Generations Pastor Pietta Brown to dive into […]
For all the Saints A reflection on All Saints DayImage: All Saints Day 2022, Wesley Church Melbourne. written by Bethany Broadstock, Assembly Communications Officer “Now he is God not of the dead but of the living, for to him all of them are alive.” Luke 20:38 On a Sunday close to 1 November, my favourite […]
Qld Synod 37: RenewalQueensland’s 37th Synod has wrapped after 5 days exploring themes of renewal and hope. The meeting commenced at Albert St Uniting Church in Brisbane’s CBD for the induction of new moderator Rev Bruce Moore and a celebration of ministries service, before relocating to its regular home at Alexandra Park Conference Centre on […]
This is my Uniting Church Alice Springs Uniting Church In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. This week we travel to the heart of Australia where […]
Act2 National Online Prayer Gathering The Act2 Project team with Assembly leaders will host a national time of prayer on 30 November to close the Collective Discernment phaseOn Thursday 30 November, the Act2 Project team along with Assembly leaders will be hosting a national online prayer gathering to give thanks to God and pray for […]
“This big, bold experiment called the Uniting Church” Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson reflects on how anniversaries can invite us to see anewImage: The Sydney Opera House is officially opened on 20 October 1973. (Fairfax Archives) written by Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead Earlier this year I read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald […]
NCCA Statement on Hamas Israel conflict The National Council of Churches in Australia has released a public statement on the conflict in the Holy LandThe National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) has released a public statement on behalf of 13 Australian denominations, including the Uniting Church in Australia, addressing the conflict in Palestine and […]
This is my Uniting Church Gawler Uniting Church In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. This week we join Family Connections Worker Kaitlyn Phillips to hear […]