Category: Uniting Church President

Uniting Church welcomes Archbishop of Canterbury appointment

The Uniting Church celebrates with joy the first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli extends warmest congratulations to the Church of England and the The Rt Rev Sarah Mullally, announced today the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury A Statement on the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Rev […]

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Seventh anniversary of the National Apology

Marking 7 years of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse The Assembly has released a liturgy and a statement from President Rev Charissa Suli to mark the AnniversaryOn 22 October 2018, former Prime Minister Hon Scott Morrison MP delivered an historic National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child […]

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Threads of Love Across Nations: A President’s Reflection

Threads of Love Across Nations: A President’s Reflection Rev Charissa Suli has penned this reflection following the recent dual celebration of Australian-Tongan diplomacyby Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia This past week has been one of the most significant and deeply moving experiences of my ministry. As a Tongan Australian serving […]

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Celebration of friendship, faith and an enduring bond

A Celebration of Friendship, Faith and an Enduring Bond A historic service last Sunday united Tonga and Australia in a celebration that went beyond diplomatic ties   Last Sunday, the walls of St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Sydney resonated with music, a sense of shared history and gratitude to God, as more than 600 people […]

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Choral Service of Thanksgiving for Australia-Tonga ties

Choral Service of Thanksgiving for Australia-Tonga ties This Sunday’s service will celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Australia and Tonga, and the Golden Jubilee of the Tongan Consulate General in Australia   The Uniting Church is set to co-host a historic celebration of diplomacy, culture and faith to honour two significant milestones in […]

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MCIF Conference: shared mission across oceans

Shared mission across oceans The 190th MCIF Conference provided an opportunity to strengthen ties across the Pacific through worship and prayer, as well as dialogue on faith, justice and discipleshipLast week, the 190th annual conference of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma (MCIF) was held in Suva, where President Rev Charissa Suli represented the […]

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Why the Uniting Church Assembly supports the March for Humanity

A call to public witness: why the Uniting Church supports the March for Humanity The Uniting Church Assembly has chosen to officially support the public event for peace and justice in Palestine, when thousands of people will walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge   Why the Uniting Church Assembly is supporting the March for Humanity […]

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Welcoming First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance

UCA, UAICC and UnitingCare Australia welcome First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance The announcement was made this morning by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a speech at the Garma Festival in Gulkula   Uniting Church, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and UnitingCare Australia welcome First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance as a step toward shared prosperity […]

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ASC adopts WCC Statement on Palestine

Uniting Church stands with the global church in call for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel The Uniting Church Assembly Standing Committee has adopted a statement of the World Council of Churches Central Committee on Palestine as the Uniting Church’s official positionA Call to End Apartheid, Occupation and Impunity: Uniting Church Adopts WCC Statement […]

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