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 […]
UAICC National Leadership announcementThe Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) has elected Rev Mark Kickett as its National Chair. Rev Kickett has led Congress as the Interim Chair for the past three years and prior to this was serving with UAICC in South Australia. Rev Kickett said he was looking forward […]
Finding hope in a tiny baby and a stone trough Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Sunny Chen offers the first of four Advent reflections“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place in the guest room.” Luke 2:7 […]
Regenerational Introducing churches to intergenerational worshipAn exciting new resource to introduce your church to intergenerational worship is now available! Regenerational: Introducing churches to intergenerational ministry through gathered worship contains four services to use in gathered worship with all generations together.”An intergenerational community better reflects who we are, and who we are called to be […]
A lament for our timesRev Bec LindsayThis lament was written by Rev Dr Bec Lindsay, Uniting Church minister and sessional lecturer with United Theological College, and is shared with permission.”I lament that we have forgotten how to talk to each other, how to listen across our difference, to the sounds of children playing, preferring instead […]
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 […]
Take our Emissions Survey The Assembly is on a journey to net-Zero emissions by 2040. Help us understand how we’re tracking.Uniting Church communities are invited to take part in a new survey to help the Assembly understand how we are tracking against our goal to reduce our carbon footprint. At the 16th Assembly meeting in […]