Fourth Anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual AbuseJoint statement – UCA President, National Director UCA Redress Ltd, Director, National Safe Church UnitOctober 22 marks the fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.In marking the anniversary, the Uniting Church reiterates its own apology to survivors […]
ASC Update November 2021The Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met for the last time in 2021 via zoom on 12-14 November.The meeting began with a governance training session led by Heather Watson. The ASC is committed to reviewing and building its skills in governance and will be undertaking training throughout the triennium. Prior to the November […]
Anniversary of apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuseA Joint statement from UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis, National Director UCA Redress Ltd Sarah Lim and National Safe Church Unit Director Rev John Cox.October 22 marks the third anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.On this date, the Uniting Church […]
Uniting Church Child Safe Week: 5-11 SeptemberEvery child and young person in our Church deserves to feel and be safe, to thrive and be healthy. Join others across the Church for the first Uniting Church Child Safe Week from 5-11 September and Child Safe Sunday on 5 September. The National Safe Church Unit has asked a […]
Growing Up UnitingBy Christine Gordon, Assembly Archivist Ecumenically, theologically, spiritually, proudly, liturgically, multiculturally, hopefully and joyfully. These were some of the perspectives explored under the “Growing Up Uniting” theme of the Uniting Church National History Society Biennial Conference which was held over the long weekend of 11- 13 June at the Centre for Ministry in […]
16th Assembly Reports and other DocumentsContents – updated 30 June 202116th Assembly Sunday Program Updated A1 – Indicative Timetable – Updated 8 July 2021B3 – General Secretary ReportB4 – Standing CommitteeB4A – Assembly FinancesB5 – Assembly Resourcing Unit including Assembly Circles of InterestB6 – Church Polity Reference CommitteeB7 – Defence Force ChaplaincyB8 – Frontier ServicesB9 – […]
Service of Acknowledgement and LamentOctober 22 marks the second anniversary of National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.A prerecorded service is available to help congregations mark this solemn anniversary.Dr Palmer said the liturgy was part of the Uniting Church’s commitment to remember and acknowledge the harm done and to lament its role in […]
ASC Update-March 2020Members of Assembly Standing Committee gathered in Sydney from 13-15 March. President Dr Deidre Palmer and Rev Kath Merrifield of Kiama Uniting Church led opening worship, which included a coronavirus-aware sharing of the sacrament of Holy Communion. Dr Palmer preached on John 3:1-17. Assembly Strategic PlanThe ASC approved a new three-year Assembly Strategic Plan […]
Our Vision RevisitedAround 30 people who are engaged in justice work across the Uniting Church met via videoconference this week to bring together the work we do and focus on our national priorities.Participants included people engaged in justice work from every Synod, our church agencies across the UnitingCare network, Frontier Services and UnitingWorld, Uniting Aboriginal […]