Val Thurston: Bringing heart, help and happiness to her community Op shops have been part of Australian culture for 100 years. At Corrimal Uniting’s shop, volunteer Val Thurston welcomes with warmth all who walk inThis month marks a remarkable milestone in Australian history: the 100th anniversary of the humble op shop. Once viewed as a […]
Rev Don Pederick: An extraordinary life and ministry A faithful servant of the Uniting Church, Rev Don Pederick recently celebrated a milestone birthday and another year of dedicated ministry. We take a moment to honour him The Uniting Church in Australia has been shaped and sustained by the quiet, steady faithfulness of people like […]
Following Footsteps, Bringing Hope Earlier this month, our outback ministry agency Frontier Services commissioned Pastor Kirsty Burgu as its newest Bush Chaplain to stand with those living in the remote West Kimberley region of Western Australia In the West Kimberley, where ancient and biologically rich landscapes stretch wide beneath an endless sky, a new […]
Paul Minty appointed as full-time Executive Officer to National Commission for Governance, Resourcing and Administration Dr Paul Minty brings to the role a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership experience and ministry engagement Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]
Andrew JohnsonGeneral SecretaryAndrew Johnson is the General Secretary of the Uniting Church Assembly following his appointment in July 2024.As General Secretary, Andrew leads the work of the National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia including responsibilities for matters of doctrine, worship, government and discipline, promoting the Church’s mission and standards of theological training. He […]
Fay MoundActing National Director UnitingCare AustraliaFay Mound currently serves as the Acting National Director at UnitingCare Australia. With over 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, she has spearheaded several significant projects, including the development of Lifeline’s e-learning environment and its online crisis support chat service.During her decade at UnitingCare Australia, Fay has held […]
Rev Dr Ji ZhangASSEMBLY THEOLOGIAN-IN-RESIDENCE Rev. Dr Ji Zhang is the national Assembly’s Theologian-in-Residence. He works in collaboration with national agencies UnitingCare Australia and the Assembly Resourcing Unit, and provides theological leadership through a number of national committees. Rev. Dr Zhang was born in Shanghai and studied theology in Melbourne and Boston, and completed his […]
Rev Lindsay CullenAssociate General SecretaryRev Lindsay Cullen is the Assembly Associate General Secretary. He leads the Assembly Resourcing Unit – a team responsible for the oversight of the national work of the UCA including doctrine, worship, ministry education standards, social justice and advocacy and ecumenical and interfaith relationships. The team works closely with and offers […]
Rob FloydAssociate General SecretaryRob Floyd leads the Assembly Resourcing Unit – a team of staff responsible for the oversight of the national work of the UCA including doctrine, worship, ministry education standards, social justice and advocacy and ecumenical and interfaith relationships. The team also work closely with and offer support to First Nations people, members […]