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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
Statement on the passing of Pope Francis
“A shepherd of grace and compassion” Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli extends the deepest condolences of the Uniting Church in Australia to the Catholic Church upon the passing of Pope Francis, and pays tribute to the spiritual leader A Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church…
Energy Policy Forum
Energy policy: what are the options? A pre-election forum to be hosted by the Assembly and Uniting Climate with input from the Nature Conservation Council of NSWUnderstanding Energy Policy: What are the options? A Uniting Church conversation Confused about energy and its costs? This online forum can help! Uniting Climate and the Uniting Church National…
President's Conference 2025
President’s Conference 2025 President Rev Charissa Suli has announced a President’s Conference to take place from 6-9 November in TongaPresident’s Conference 2025 6-9 November Nuku’alofa, Tonga Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has announced a President’s Conference will be held from 6-9 November 2025 at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Nuku’alofa, Tonga. This conference is…
President's Letter to the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand
“What a powerful witness your ordinations will be” President Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of prayerful solidarity and support to Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand Bishop Paul Smith, as the Church prepares to ordain its first women Pastors Image: Maria Rudolph (left) and Sue Westhorp (right) are set to become the…
President's Easter Message 2025
“Do not linger in the shadows of fear and despair” Uniting Church Easter messages 2025 Easter messages from the President and Moderators of the Uniting Church in AustraliaThe 2025 Easter message from Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Charissa Suli is now here to give hope and inspiration to your Easter season! Inspired by the…
Constitutional Court ruling in South Korea
President’s statement on Constitutional Court of Korea ruling Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli has shared a statement and prayer after the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol A Pastoral Statement on the Constitutional Court’s Ruling in South Korea Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in…
Joint Statement: 2025 Federal Election
Joint Statement: 2025 Federal Election Leaders in the Uniting Church Assembly, UnitingCare Australia, UnitingWorld and Frontier Services have joined together to welcome the upcoming Federal Election and announce the launch of Uniting Church justice resource Our Vision for a Just AustraliaJoint Statement Uniting Church Assembly, UnitingCare Australia, UnitingWorld and Frontier Services Welcoming the announcement of…
Prayers for earthquake recovery in Myanmar
Prayers rising for Myanmar following magnitude 7.7 earthquake President Rev Charissa Suli has shared this message and prayer following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake which killed over 1,700 people in central Myanmar and injured thousands of othersRev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has shared this pastoral message and prayer with the Church…