Milise ‘Ofa’ FoiakauPastor Milise ‘Ofa’ Foiakau is a Fijian-born Australian and has been a member of the Leigh Fijian Congregation of Parramatta Mission since arriving to Australia in 2000. Ofa is in the PULSE team in the Synod of NSW/ACT and is passionate about her work with young people. Our Panel
Cyrus KungRev. Cyrus Kung is a Second Generation Hong Kong Australian and ordained Minister in the Uniting Church. He is passionate about seeing people connect with the deeper parts of themselves whilst exploring the simplicity of Christ in the complexities of life in the 21st Century.Creativity, third spaces, liminality, intbetweeness and hybridity shapes much of his […]
Abi Benham-BannonAbi Benham-Bannon is a dance artist with qualifications in contemporary dance and human geography, living and working on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung land.Having grown up in various Uniting Church communities, she now feels strongly connected with (and inspired by!) Brunswick and Ascot Vale UCs. Abi is currently co-convener of Love Makes […]
Steph TehSteph Teh is a Second Generation Chinese-Malaysian Australian born, living on Kaurna Land and a member of Cityview Uniting Church. Steph’s hope for the circle is to build relationships with, and learn from our Aboriginal brothers and sisters.Steph is passionate about stimulating conversations about how we can better witness tangible actions that will change […]
Nathan TysonNathan is currently the Manager, First Peoples Strategy and Engagement with the Uniting Church in Australia’s Synod of NSW and the ACT.Nathan Tyson is an Aboriginal man of Anaiwon/Gomeroi descent, who has lived most of his life in Sydney.Nathan is a lawyer and long time advocate for the rights of Aboriginal peoples, having worked […]
Rev Jennifer (Jennie) GordonJennie is a poet & preacher, mum, wife and daughter, working in the Presbytery of Gippsland, Synod of Vic/Tas. Our Panel
Uniting Church 2021 Christmas MessagesThis Christmas, amid the weariness, anxiety and tension in our world, the birth of Jesus brings hope, says UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis in her first Christmas message.”In coming amongst us as a baby, God enters into all the riskiness of human life,” says Rev Hollis.”The risk of disease and death, of illness […]
The Advent gift on Day 24 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle.Be inspired by these examples from across our church of what it means to walk together as First and Second Peoples. Take part in the Day of Mourning on 23 January 2023. Synod of Victoria and […]
The Advent gift on Day 23 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Working for Justice Circle.Circle Advocate Rev Loni Vaitohi shares a prayer for Advent reminding us of God’s hope for the whole of creation. A Prayer for AdventO God of love and justice. As we wait in expectation, unite us in hope, peace, […]
The Advent gift on Day 22 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Being A Multicultural Church Circle.Fijian-born Ofa Foiakau takes us to Christmas in a Fijian village, with its sense of celebration, relationship and selfless giving.No mistletoe.No Christmas tree.No fairy lights.No presents.No Santa Claus.No baubles.No pre-Christmas parties.No roast turkey.No Christmas fruit cake.Leading up to […]