Back to School Strike 4 Climate – 15 May 2020A nationwide climate action led by school students is taking place on Friday 15 May.Whilst there are many issues of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important not to lose focus on the crucial issues confronting our planet and all creation brought about by climate […]
UCA diversity shines in adversityUniting Church President Dr Deidre Palmer and Rob Floyd and Rev Dr Apwee Ting from the Assembly Resourcing Unit staff held a videoconference catch-up with leaders of nine National Conferences within the UCA on 22 April 2020.The meeting included leaders from our Fijian, Ibero-Latino, Middle East, Korean, Samoan, Tamil, Chinese, Tongan […]
COVID-19 devotions from UCA leadersPresident Dr Deidre Palmer and the Moderators of the six UCA Synods have released a seven-day devotional resource for the Church.”What Sustains Us” is a collective reflection on faith and spiritual practice, shared with love and hope in the time of COVID-19. “I invite Uniting Church members to reflect on: how your faith […]
UAICC UpdateThere are some major changes in the UAICC national leadership.National President Rev Garry Dronfield has tendered his resignation to the UAICC National Executive and the Assembly Standing Committee.Rev. Mark Kickett of the South Australian UAICC has been appointed as interim Chairperson until the next Congress National Conference in April 2021.On behalf of the National […]
Claerwen LittleNational Director UnitingCare AustraliaClaerwen has worked in the community sector for over 35 years and comes to UnitingCare Australia from Uniting in NSW/ACT where she has held senior executive roles in service delivery, advocacy and innovation across 25 years.Claerwen has been responsible for establishing the research and advocacy capability of Uniting as well as […]
Each for Equal – IWD2020The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Each for Equal.” It asks us how we will forge a gender equal world, and urges us to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.During my time as President, I have been inspired by the women I have […]
A Prayer in Response to CoronavirusIn the face of the novel Coronavirus, the global community is responding rapidly to minimise the spread of the disease and address its impacts.There is a certain level of anxiety and suspicion of others that has crept in to our psyche, but we must not forget our call as Christians […]
Vale Rev. Bernie Clarke AMThe former Assembly Associate Secretary for Aboriginal Work and Mission and early supporter of the Uniting Aboriginal and islander Christian Congress Rev. Bernie Clarke passed away in Adelaide on 23 February 2020. Tributes have flowed for an inspiring and prophetic advocate for social justice, particularly in his solidarity with Australia’s First […]
A World Free Of Nuclear Weapons As followers of Jesus, we are called to be bearers of God’s peace. We are called to be an alternative voice to narratives of violence, destruction and hatred, It was in the light of this vocation for peace, that the Uniting Church hosted an interfaith roundtable on the International Campaign […]
Welcome To LentLent is underway – from the global to the local there are a wide range of Lenten reflections and resources available to UCA members.This year UnitingWorld’s annual LentEvent campaign is challenging UCA members to be inspired by what God is doing in our region.Resources and Bible studies share inspiring stories of peacemaking between Christians and Muslims […]