President attends WCC Central Committee meeting
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June 26, 2025
Our President Rev Charissa Suli recently represented the Uniting Church in Australia at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. She attended as an advisor alongside our elected member, former President Rev Sharon Hollis.
This gathering, guided by the theme "Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation and Unity", brought together more than 150 church leaders from around the world to reflect on and respond to key issues shaping the life and witness of the global Church.
Comprehensive coverage of the meeting is available here.
During the gathering, Rev Suli offered a theological reflection on the topic “Jubilee, People and Earth”. It is available to view below.
President Rev Suli also caught up with her predecessor Rev Hollis to discuss some of the meeting's hightlights, and how young members of the Church can be involved in future WCC gatherings.
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