40 years on from 'We are a Multicultural Church': National Theological Consultation

40th Anniversary of the 1985 'The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church' Statement

National Theological Consultation: 10-12 June 2025

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Uniting Church Assembly’s 1985 declaration, 'The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church.'

To mark this significant occasion, a three-day  National Theological Consultation will be held from 10-12 June, co-organised and co-hosted by the Assembly, United Theological College, and NSW-ACT Synod Intercultural Ministry. The event, with the theme Being a Multicultural Church: Forty Years On, will be held at United Theological College with online streaming and hubs around the country.

The program and hub information is below.

Tuesday 10^th June: Being a Multicultural Church: Forty Years On — Reflection on the Declaration

25 speakers around the country, from people who witnessed the declaration to those who travel on this journey, share their insights and reflections.

Wednesday 11^th June: “Living Cross-culturally as a Multicultural, Intercultural Church” — A Theological Reflection for the Present Time

Four papers contributed by academics and practitioners are presented and then followed by conversation and discussion. Those papers examine the topic through biblical, theological, historical, and praxic lenses.

Thursday 12^th June: Being a Multicultural Church: Forty Years On and Beyond!

Papers contributed by people around the country are presented. See the call for papers.

Join the event

Online
Zoom link: https://uca-nswact.zoom.us/j/95579232232 (Meeting ID: 955 7923 2232)

In-person hubs