Category: Uniting Church President

Nextgen leaders head to the bush for new pilot program

Nextgen leaders head to the bush to engage in new pilot program A group of our young church leaders recently journeyed into the NSW Riverina, offering hands-on support to a farming family while discovering the power of service, community, and faith in actionwritten by Justin Ackland, Communications Manager at Frontier Services In late November, twelve […]

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A pastoral reflection on the Wesley LifeForce memorial service

Memorial service makes space for love and grief after suicide The President offers this pastoral reflection following the Wesley Mission LifeForce Suicide Memorial service in Canberra on Monday eveningwritten by Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli I had the privilege of representing the Assembly at the Wesley LifeForce Memorial and Sunflower Ceremony in Canberra on […]

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ASC meets in November

The Assembly Standing Committee meets in November The approval of a new Assembly Strategy was top of the agenda in a packed weekend of business at the Assembly Standing Committee meeting from 21-23 November   The Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) gathered in Sydney from 21–23 November to continue giving oversight of the life, ministry and […]

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President’s Conference to weave faith, justice and community

2025 President’s Conference to weave faith, justice, community and Tongan hospitality From prophetic voices to young leaders, the conference will celebrate the partnership between the Uniting Church and the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga — and renew a shared call to faith, justice, and discipleship     When people gather in the Kingdom of Tonga […]

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President reflects on the WCRC General Council

Reflection from the President: persevere in our witness President Rev Charissa Suli reflects on the World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council, which closed on Thursday after 10 days in Chiang Mai   written by Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia It has been almost a week since the 27th General […]

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UCA active and visible at WCRC General Council

UCA delegation renewed to perservere in their witness After playing a prominent role at the WCRC’s General Council, the UCA delegation heads home renewed and uplifted by the shared witness and unity of the gatheringThe Uniting Church in Australia has played an active and visible role at the 27th General Council of the World Communion […]

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Fun, fellowship and faith at Vic/Tas family camp

Fun, faith and fellowship as President joins with faith communities for family camp The President joined with families in the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania for a weekend family camp on the theme ‘Threads of Inclusion’, inspired by the President’s theme for the trienniumThis article was originally published by Crosslight in the Synod of Victoria […]

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National History Society Conference held

National History Society Conference meets Big questions were at the heart of the Uniting Church National History Society’s biennial conference held in Canberra earlier this monthby Margaret Reeson, member of the UC National History Society and  former Moderator of Synod of NSW and ACT The fifth biennial conference of the Uniting Church National History Society […]

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Uniting Church Assembly statement on the Israel-Hamas peace agreement

Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Peace Agreement Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has released a statement expressing deep relief and cautious hope following the reaching of a peace agreement last week and the commencement of hostage release on MondayStatement by President Rev Charissa Suli On the ceasefire and peace agreement […]

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The Uniting Church at the WCRC

The Uniting Church at the World Communion of Reformed Churches The global church in the Reformed tradition is gathering in Chiang Mai this week for the seven-yearly World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council. We speak to some of our official delegates   From 14-23 October this year, people from across the global church are […]

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