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Since the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed in 1977, we have been following Jesus, growing disciples, working for justice and serving communities in these lands now called Australia.
As the national council of the Uniting Church, the Assembly has a leading role in promoting the Church’s mission, both inside the Church and within the wider community.
Speaking into the public space, the Assembly ensures the UCA has a national voice in social and national affairs, witnessing to our Gospel call to seek the flourishing of all people and all creation.
Within the Church, the Assembly plays a leading role in bringing together the mission and ministry of the UCA at a national level. We seek to model, encourage and communicate back to the Church our national identity, highlighting and encouraging life-giving faith, discipleship and innovation.
You can now help ensure the national work of the Uniting Church is well resourced into the future by making a donation to support the Assembly.
Your donation will ensure the Assembly can continue to promote the Church’s mission and resource the wider Church, in the areas of our life that are part of our DNA – working for justice, transforming worship, resourcing an informed faith, intercultural ministry, intergenerational life, our national commitment to live out our covenant with First Peoples and engagement with ecumenical and interfaith partners.
Below are just some examples of how the Assembly seeks to live out our call as followers of Jesus, both within and beyond the Church.
- Covenanting: At the heart of the Uniting Church is a commitment to a relationship with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) and with the First Peoples of this land. We walk together as all First and Second Peoples, seeking to build a church and nation of justice and reconciliation.
- Humans of the Uniting Church: In a new series in our communications, we invite people to share in their own words about faith, community, the Uniting Church and how we can pray for them. It is a snapshot of the faithful people who make the UCA a living, breathing community of disciples following Jesus. This is an example of our commitment to reflect our life and identity through story telling.
- Our Vision for a Just Australia: this vision statement articulates our vision for a more welcoming, just and compassionate Australia across seven foundations.
- Transforming Worship: More than 1200 people are part of the Facebook Group, sharing ideas, readings, photos of worship settings and liturgies every day. Also check out our other Circles of Interest.
We seek to model, encourage and communicate back to the Church our national identity, highlighting and encouraging life-giving faith, discipleship and innovation.
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Assembly news
Marking 40 years of multicultural Church declaration
Save the date: 40 years of multicultural Church declaration In 2025 the Uniting Church will mark 40 years since its declaration: ‘The Uniting Church is a multicultural Church’. The Assembly invites UCA communities to save 15 June for celebrations’We are a multicultural Church’ 40 years on Save the dates: 10-15 June 2025 In 1985, during…
Lament in Lent for our native forests
lament in lent: on country, with country, for country Aunty Alison Overeem and Rev Alex Sangster invite the Uniting Church community to show solidarity with creation through the lament in lent vigil, being held on country in Tasmania This Lent, come and stand with mob on Country to support our ancient forests! Proud Palawa woman…
Appeal launched in wake of Alfred
President launches national appeal for disaster relief Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has launched an appeal through the National Disaster Relief Fund in support of communities impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has today launched a national appeal to support disaster recovery in communities impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.…
Prayers ahead of Cyclone Alfred
Prayers rising for Queensland and NSW ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred President Rev Charissa Suli has shared this message and prayer as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies as it makes for landRev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has shared this message and prayer with the Church as communities in south east Queensland…
Position available: Act2 Project Lead
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Uniting Church Assembly to leave X
Uniting Church Assembly to leave X and move to Bluesky The move is a response to established concerns about safety and ethics in the governance of the platform now owned by Elon Muskwritten by Bethany Broadstock, Assembly National Manager – Media and Communications For many years, Twitter (now X) enabled the Assembly of the Uniting…
President's Letter to Episcopal Bishop of Washington
“We stand with you in unwavering solidarity” President Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of solidarity and support to Rt Rev Dr Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of solidarity and support to the Right Rev Dr Mariann Budde,…
A reflection on the Australian Academy of Liturgy Conference
“Paying attention to how we worship is vital for the life of the Church” Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle, Matthew Julius, reflects on the recent national conference of the Australian Academy of Liturgy written by Matthew Julius, Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle I was recently in Brisbane for the Australian Academy…