November 2024 UCA-LCA Dialogue meeting The Lutheran-Uniting Church Dialogue met in early November at the Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry in MelbourneSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.By Greg Pietsch, Lutheran co-chair and […]
Emergency Appeal for Lebanon By Michael ZewdieBankstown District Uniting Church in NSW has launched an emergency appeal for Lebanon. With many thousands injured and approximately 1.2 million people displaced following continual strikes by Israel, funds will support the congregation’s partner churches to meet vast needs including supplies for shelters and meals.Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get […]
Rev Charissa Suli President of the Uniting Church in AustraliaRev Charissa Suli stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration, serving as the 17th President of the Uniting Church in Australia. Her election is a historic milestone as she becomes the youngest person, the first person of non-Anglo-Celtic background, and the first of Pacifica heritage […]
17th Assembly Videos Watch the recordings from the 17th Assembly meeting, 11-16 JulyThe 17th Assembly is the triennial decision-making meeting of the national council of the Uniting Church in Australia. Members worship together, form community, and discern where God’s spirit is calling the Church. The meeting will take place from 11-16 July 2024 at Novotel […]
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MY UNITING CHURCH’A Day in the Life of My Uniting Church’ is a photography project that aims to capture the diverse moments in a day at a Uniting Church, as the people of God gather to share life and faith. In the first iteration of this project, we visited three […]
17th Assembly news All the news and updates about and from the 17th Assembly meeting, 11-16 JulyThe 17th Assembly is the triennial decision-making meeting of the national council of the Uniting Church in Australia. Members worship together, form community, and discern where God’s spirit is calling the Church. The meeting will take place from 11-16 […]
Covenant Anniversary ArtworkMeet the artist and read the description of the two artworks createdAs the Uniting Church marks the 30th anniversary of the Covenant and the 15th anniversary of the Preamble, Aboriginal artist Grace Williams has shared two new artworks that will be featured across Assembly resources and communications to mark these significant milestones in […]
Pastoral Statement May 2024 President Rev Sharon Hollis writes to Uniting Church members ahead of new Religious Discrimination debateTo Uniting Church in Australia members, congregations and faith communities Dear friends in Christ, As debate re-emerges on religious discrimination laws in Australia, I acknowledge the burden this will place on some members of our Uniting Church […]
In 2022, the 16th Assembly resolved “A call to action for climate justice: listening to First Peoples wisdom.” The resolution established a steering group that amongst other things, is tasked with sharing stories, expertise and learnings on effective strategies and resources to reduce emissions, prioritising the wisdom of First Peoples. Towards Net Zero: Good News […]
Nominations open for President-elect The next President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia will be elected at the 17th Assembly in July 2024Nominations are now open for the next President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, to be elected at the 17th Assembly meeting in July 2024. The President-elect will be installed as President at […]