Royston follows his dreamUniting Church member Royston Sagigi-Baira is through to the Top 8 on Australian IdolBy Rebecca BeislerSinging in the spotlight to a TV audience of thousands on Australian Idol is a long way from Old Mapoon, the tiny Aboriginal community at the tip of the country where Royston Sagigi-Baira grew up.But for Royston, […]
International Women’s Day 2023 This IWD, joins us for #ThursdaysinBlack to support women impacted by violence On International Women’s Day 2023 we are delighted to join with others around the world in celebrating the women in our lives, communities and the Uniting Church. While a day of celebration and affirmation, International Women’s Day has long […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Kate BartonIn a new regular series this year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be […]
Love over hate Uniting Church members celebrated World Pride joining thousands of others in Sydney’s annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. By Warren TalbotUniting Church members celebrated World Pride on Saturday 25 February, joining thousands of others in Sydney’s annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. It was a joyful celebration despite acts of […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Luke MolkentinIn a new regular series this year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be […]
Uniting for the VoiceUniting Church Assembly and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress welcome the campaign for a First Nations VoiceThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) welcome the launch of the campaign to vote Yes in the Referendum which seeks the support of the Australian people […]
Uniting Churches welcome World Pride“LGBTIQ+ people are welcome and wonderful children of God”By Warren TalbotA number of Uniting Churches in inner Sydney are taking part in World Pride and Mardi Gras this week. Nearly 300 people packed Pitt Street Uniting Church on 21 February for a World Pride Pancake evening followed by an ecumenical prayer […]
Religious leadersunite for Voice Referendum Religious leaders urge politicians to work together across party divides to achieve a constitutionally guaranteed First Nations Voice. The Uniting Church has joined a coalition of faith organisations calling on all Federal parliamentarians to co-operate across political divides in support of the upcoming Voice referendum.Signed by UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis, the letter […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Hannah BlairIn a new regular series this year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be […]
Each week during Lent, the Assembly will share a short reflection on themes that reflect both the Lenten season of preparing our hearts for Easter and the current season of the Uniting Church as together we reflect on how God is calling us to shape our lives. Each week someone different from across the […]