Prayer for Brazil In recent weeks there has been unprecedented rain north of the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Petrópolis Brazil. This has caused disruption to this centre of Brazilian culture and colonial history, including landslides that have claimed the lives of over 170 people and more than 100 people are missing. The Ibero-Latino […]
A Prayer in the Spirit of the Lunar New YearWritten by Rev Ji ZhangAssembly Theologian In ResidenceLoving GodWe give thanks for the changing season,the spirit of Chinese New Year.We pray for resetting our bodily clockbrushing away the dust of the pastand welcoming a new future.O gracious God,send your spirit of renewal to all peoplein this […]
Levon KardashianLevon was born in Beirut, Lebanon and is of Armenian descent. He has studied engineering, marketing & management, IT and was trained as a Minister of the Word in his home church in Lebanon where he received his M.Div. After moving to Australia Levon did further theological studies and got involved in cross-cultural ministry.Levon […]
Richard ArnoldCurrently a member of Brunswick Uniting Church in Melbourne, Richard is active in a number of programs including climate change action and the Olive Way drop-in centre.Now retired from paid employment, he serves as a Deacon at Bacchus Marsh, Werribee, Brunswick and Broadmeadows.Before ordination in 1999 he worked in occupational health and safety, industrial […]
Rev John JegasothyAfter serving for the last six years of his ministry in Srilanka as Chair of the Human Rights organization in Trincomalee and settlement of victim of war John came to Australia on special Humanitarian Vida in 1986, he served in the Uniting Church beginning from Parkes and Shellharbour, Dulwich Hill – Hurlstone Park and […]
Geoff BiceGeoff Bice is the Executive Officer: Social Justice for the Uniting Church Synod of Western Australia. He has worked in the Synod’s Social Justice Unit for more than eight years advocating for justice in areas like climate, refugees, First People’s and justice reinvestment. Our Panel
Doug HewittDoug Hewitt AM is a member of Hamilton Wesley Uniting Church in Newcastle. He has been active in the Hunter Presbytery, previously chairing its committee for Youth and Tertiary Ministry and a member of its Social Justice Committee for 15 years.He coordinates Christians for Peace Newcastle and the Ecumenical and Interfaith Concerns for the […]
Rev Paul WaltonRev Dr Paul Walton was ordained in 1988. He has served in several congregational and chaplaincy placements, and was a member and chairperson of the Commission on Liturgy and Working Group on Worship. Currently he is in supply ministry at West End Uniting Church. Our Panel
Rev Mat HarryRev Mat Harry came to faith in his mid-twenties and felt the call to ordination at his Baptism. After ordination as a Deacon, Mat was in placement at Narre Hampton Park Uniting Church. During Mat’s 13 years in leadership at Hampton Park, a new Community Centre was established. “Uniting Place” became well known and […]
Rev Ellie EliaRev. Ellie Elia has a background in Dramatic Arts, and desires to inspire and encourage spiritual imaginations in all people. She is passionate about seeing the Church be a truly intergenerational, hospitable and generous community that makes a real difference in the world. Ellie is the minister at the Glenbrook Uniting Church in the Blue Mountains. She is married […]