Middle East conflict: Uniting Church President urges peace and protection of human life STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI A CALL FOR PEACE AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE As President of the Uniting Church in Australia, I speak with deep concern as violence escalates across the Middle […]
A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Middle EastThis morning, the World Council of Churches expressed grave concern over escalating military attacks in the Middle East and called for an immediate cessation of violence, the protection of civilian populations, and renewed diplomatic engagement. As part of the global fellowship of churches, the Uniting Church […]
Introducing UnitingCare Australia’s new National Director Tamara Thomas brings international experience and a passion for justice to her new role leading UnitingCare AustraliaLast week, UnitingCare Australia welcomed a leader whose career has taken her from Noosa Heads to Geneva and from grassroots advocacy to the corridors of the United Nations. Tamara Thomas steps into the […]
#UCADayofMourningSunday 25 January Since 1994, the Uniting Church has been in Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Entered into with honesty about our past and hope for the future, this Covenant commits us to working together for a just Church and a just nation. […]
Join The People’s Blockade 2025 Find out how to join others from the Uniting Church at The People’s Blockade this weekend, one of Australia’s most iconic and creative climate action events held on the foreshore of the world’s largest coal port This weekend, members of the Uniting Church are invited to join thousands of […]
Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Peace Agreement Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has released a statement expressing deep relief and cautious hope following the reaching of a peace agreement last week and the commencement of hostage release on MondayStatement by President Rev Charissa Suli On the ceasefire and peace agreement […]
Climate Talanoa: justice, inclusion and wisdom Ron Johnson, Policy Advisor – Church Engagement with UnitingCare Australia, reflects on a recent meeting of Pasika, church and government representatives which gathered to discuss the impacts of climate change across the Pacific regionOn Thursday 2 October, Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli, Synod of NSW and ACT Moderator […]
Armidale Uniting leading the charge for a cleaner energy future This NSW regional Uniting Church is putting faith into action, pioneering practical clean energy solutions that combine environmental responsibility with community care and justiceArmidale Uniting Church is emerging as a leader in faith-based climate action. Guided by their dedicated commitment to environmental stewardship and social […]
Season of Creation 2025 celebrated Each year from 1 September to 6 October, the Season of Creation is commemorated by Christians around the world. In our own Uniting Church, congregations and communities have been so in styleThe Season of Creation has drawn to a close for another year, and across the Uniting Church, communities came […]
Celebrating Older Persons Sunday 2025 2025 is the fourth year the Uniting Church will mark an annual occasion to celebrate and reflect on the human rights and contributions of older peopleUniting Church communities across Australia are invited to mark the fourth annual Older Persons Sunday during October. Established by the Uniting Church Assembly in 2022, […]