Ecumenical engagement in the UCA
The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) in its founding document The Basis of Union, declares its commitment to ecumenism (paragraph 2). The UCA believes Christians in Australia are called to bear witness to a unity of faith and life in Christ which transcends cultural and economic, national and racial boundaries. In response to these ecumenical commitments, since Union, the UCA Assembly of the UCA:
- Established and maintained membership of a range of national, regional and international ecumenical bodies. Synods and other groups also participate in state-based Councils of Churches and local ecumenical groups and activities.
- Developed and continues dialogues with Christian denominations within Australia, in keeping with our commitment to “seeking union with other Churches”.
- Maintained relationships with churches with whom we share a parent communion and have a history of engagement.
- Through UnitingWorld, developed 36 Partner Churches with whom the UCA relates.
UCA ECUMENICAL DIALOGUES
The Uniting Church celebrates with joy the first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli extends warmest congratulations to the Church of England and the The Rt Rev Sarah Mullally, announced today the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury A Statement on the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Rev…
A Celebration of Friendship, Faith and an Enduring Bond A historic service last Sunday united Tonga and Australia in a celebration that went beyond diplomatic ties Last Sunday, the walls of St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Sydney resonated with music, a sense of shared history and gratitude to God, as more than 600 people…
Shared mission across oceans The 190th MCIF Conference provided an opportunity to strengthen ties across the Pacific through worship and prayer, as well as dialogue on faith, justice and discipleshipLast week, the 190th annual conference of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma (MCIF) was held in Suva, where President Rev Charissa Suli represented the…
Faith leaders call for generosity in overseas aid UCA’s UnitingWorld among delegation to lobby Federal parliamentariansby Marcus Campbell, Communications Manager at UnitingWorld Last week, Dr Sureka Goringe, National Director of the UCA agency UnitingWorld, joined the Micah Australia Women Leaders Delegation in Canberra for three days of advocacy meetings with Members of Parliament from across…
A tribute to Joan Stott, a woman of unwavering faith and action The Assembly, with others around Australia and the world, pay tribute to Joan Stott whose hugely impactful life bore fruit in the Uniting Church and in global networks alikeThe Uniting Church Assembly joins with many across Australia and around the world in mourning…
A reflection on the Young Adult Pilgrimage of Peace in South Korea Uniting Church Pastor Joyce Tangi writes about her experience attending the World Methodist Council Young Adult Pilgrimage of Peace in South Korea earlier this year written by Pastor Siosiana (Joyce) Tangi After attending the World Methodist Council in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2024 I…
MEMBERSHIP OF ECUMENICAL BODIES
Being the national council of the church, the Assembly holds membership of those bodies which are national in nature within Australia and also those which are international in nature.
Currently the UCA nationally maintains membership of:
- National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA)
- Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)
- Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC)
- Methodist Consultative Council of the Pacific (MCCP)
- World Council of Churches (WCC)
- World Methodist Council (WMC)
- World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)
- Global Christian Forum (GCF)
The Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) also participates in some international gatherings including World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women World Assembly.
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