Category: News

Prayer & Pacific leadership for Climate Justice at COP31

Prayer & Pacific leadership for climate justice at COP31     Following visits to Tuvalu and Fiji, Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli led morning prayers with Pacific partners at the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion as COP31 opened in Antalya.   “Are we genuinely listening to First Peoples, respecting their leadership and supporting their right […]

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Defence chaplains find space for reflection, renewal and fellowship

Defence Force Chaplains retreat 2026   Finding time to pause, reflect and reconnect is important in any ministry, particularly one shaped by the demands and complexities of military life. For Uniting Church Defence Force chaplains, the annual Faith Group Spiritual Conference  held at Holsworthy Barracks’ All Saints’ Chapel last week provided such an opportunity, bringing […]

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CFTL prepares for discernment on theological education

CFTL prepares for discernment on theological educationSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.The Commission for Theology, Formation and Leadership (CFTL) met online on 29 October. Since its previous meeting, the Admission of Ministers Working Group […]

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New book on the life of Walter Lawry

New book on Walter Lawry, pioneer Wesleyan missionary to TongaA new book exploring the life and legacy of the first Wesleyan missionary to Tonga has been released, bringing fresh insight into an important chapter of the Uniting Church’s shared Methodist heritage and its enduring relationships with the Pacific. Walter Lawry: The First Wesleyan Missionary to […]

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2027 Calendar of Dates

2027 Assembly Calendar of Dates Official Uniting Church commemorations, key liturgical dates, ecumenical dates and events, social and cultural celebrations On this page you will find the 2027 dates for the key days we mark together as a national Uniting Church, events held around the Uniting Church that are open to all, key liturgical dates, […]

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2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary

2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary available now The Assembly has released the 2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary (Year B), a key resource for preaching and worship leading in the ‘Year of Mark’   The 2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary is now available to download from the Assembly. This year’s Year B lectionary continues with the new-look poster format […]

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Filipino National Conference 2026: Weaving a future together

Filipino National Conference 2026: Weaving a future Generations of Filipino Uniting Church members gathered to celebrate faith, culture and community, while weaving a shared vision for an intercultural future   Three days of worship, storytelling, cultural celebration and discernment have brought together generations of Filipino members of the Uniting Church, as the Filipino National Conference […]

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Bringing community voices to the heart of Parliament

Bringing community voices to the heart of Parliament   Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox. Decisions made in Parliament House can have profound outcomes far beyond Canberra. They shape whether community services have […]

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