Category: Uniting Church President

President's sermon ahead of COP29

“Climate justice is a theological imperative” Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli shares the sermon she preached at a WCC ecumenical prayer service ahead of COP29The World Council of Churches invited Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli to preach at an ecumenical prayer service held on Monday to mark the beginning of the UN Climate Conference […]

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A call to listen, learn and act for reconciliation

A call to listen, learn and act for reconciliation President Rev Charissa Suli reflects on her experience attending a parliamentary reception in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla this week, urging us to pay attention to emerging truthsOn Monday, President Rev Charissa Suli had the privilege of attending a Parliamentary reception for His Majesty […]

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Older Persons Sunday 2024

Worship resource out now for Older Persons Sunday 2024 2024 is the third year the Uniting Church will mark an annual occasion to celebrate and reflect on the human rights and contributions of older peopleA flexible worship resource is now available for Uniting Church communities to mark the third UCA Older Persons Sunday this October. […]

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Uniting Church Week of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Uniting Church President calls the UCA to prayer for the Middle East The Uniting Church in Australia will mark a national Week of Prayer for the Middle East from 29 September – 6 October as bombings kill hundreds in LebanonPresident of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli has called the national Uniting Church […]

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Sixth Anniversary of the National Apology

Marking 6 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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Faith leaders rally for climate

Faith leaders unite across the country for climate action Uniting Church ministers, leaders and congregations were among those who rallied for action on the climate crisis yesterday as part of the Multifaith Week of Action led by the Australian Religious Response to Climate ChangeYesterday, Uniting Church leaders and communities were among those making a stand […]

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A statement for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel

A statement from the President for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel President Rev Charissa Suli calls the Uniting Church to prayer for the Holy Land as the World Council of Churches’ World Week for Peace beginsSTATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI WORLD WEEK FOR […]

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Remembering our commitments on DFV

Remembering our commitments on domestic and family violence President Rev Charissa Suli writes about the ecumenical conference she attended last week and the Government’s new funding commitment for DFV supportsby Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Last week, I had the privilege of attending ‘Faith, Hope, Love’, a family violence conference […]

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Religious discrimination laws shelved

With religious discrimination laws shelved, it’s time for a human rights act The Uniting Church in Australia responds to the Federal Government’s indication that it will not pursue religious discrimination reformThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has expressed disappointment following the Federal Government’s indication that it will not seek to re-introduce revised religious discrimination legislation. […]

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A prayer for International Youth Day 2024

A prayer for International Youth Day 2024 Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has offered this prayer for the UN celebration which spotlights youth issues each yearToday on 12 August we mark International Youth Day, an annual observance on the United Nations calendar which spotlights youth issues on a global scale […]

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