Your invitation to contribute to our theological culture and common life and wealth

Andrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary

It is my pleasure to share this opportunity for you to play a critical role in co-creating the future of the Uniting Church as we establish two key Commissions in 2025.

Three clear visions for the future of the Uniting Church were endorsed by consensus at the 17^th Assembly:

• Stream A – a vision for local communities of faith;
• Stream B – a vision for a National Network for Theology, Formation and Leadership; and
• Stream C – a vision for the ordering and resourcing of the wider Church.

We have now moved from a phase of reflecting on our life and imagining about our future into a specific set of concrete steps in relation to our theological culture and common life and wealth.

In keeping with the decisions and principles agreed upon at the 17^th Assembly, two whole-of-Church Commissions are being established to progress the important work of advancing these visions:

• The Commission For Theology, Formation And Leadership
• The Commission For Governance, Resourcing And Administration

We are seeking your feedback in two ways: Terms of Reference and Expression of Interest.

Terms of Reference

The Act2 Project Transition Committee has shaped a draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for both Commissions:

• The Commission For Theology, Formation And Leadership TOR
• The Commission For Governance, Resourcing And Administration TOR

We invite any feedback or suggestions to these proposed ways of working. Please submit your feedback in writing to: gensec@nat.uca.org.au.

Expression of Interest

You are warmly invited to register your interest in playing an important leadership role as a member of either Commission. We are seeking broad and diverse perspectives and experiences from across the life of the Church. These are the two places where you can make the greatest contribution to the shared future of the Uniting Church.

Please submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) to join as a member:

• The Commission For Theology, Formation And Leadership EOI
• The Commission For Governance, Resourcing And Administration EOI

Please share TOR feedback and submit your EOI as soon as possible. The final deadline for both is 1 March 2025. We anticipate approval from the Assembly Standing Committee in March and to appoint members of both Commissions by mid 2025.

We are entering an exciting new season as the Uniting Church in Australia. It’s clear the Spirit is continuing to lead us as we seek to courageously follow God’s call.

I invite you to prayerfully consider contributing to this critical next phase in our shared journey. Please don’t hesitate to contact me directly to discuss further on +61 424 373 713 or AndrewJ@nat.uca.org.au.

Grace and peace,

Andrew Johnson
General Secretary
Uniting Church in Australia Assembly