Jewish DialogueExecutive Council of Australian Jewry – Uniting Church in Australia Dialogue The Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) at its first meeting of the new triennium in August re-appointed the UCA members of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) – UCA Dialogue. Membership Appointed for the three years of the triennium, the members are: Tara […]
Lutheran DialogueLutheran Church of Australia – Uniting Church in Australia DialogueThe Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) at its first meeting of the new triennium in August re-appointed the UCA members of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) – UCA Dialogue.MembershipAppointed for the three years of the triennium, the members are:Rev Dr Anna L. Grant-Henderson (UCA co-convener)Rev […]
Ecumenical engagement in the UCAThe Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) in its founding document The Basis of Union, declares its commitment to ecumenism (paragraph 2). The UCA believes Christians in Australia are called to bear witness to a unity of faith and life in Christ which transcends cultural and economic, national and racial boundaries. In […]
The Uniting Church continues to call on the Australian Government to take further action in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.We have joined calls for Australia to implement a special humanitarian intake to provide safety for people at risk of danger and violence, and permanent protection for those in Australia.There are a number of […]
Hope and hospitality in a COVID-19 hotspotWhen the Delta variant of COVID-19 struck Sydney in June, it rapidly spread to the city’s southwest. The LGA of Canterbury-Bankstown emerged as a major hotspot topping new 300 cases per day at its peak and more than 9000 cases to date – the highest of any LGA in […]
Called to serve with JesusThe Uniting Church is celebrating the formal admission of Rev Mark Kickett as a Minister of the Word in the UCA. Mark is the National Interim Chair of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). In a joyful occasion for the UCA, a Service of Admission was held at Adelaide […]
Three takes on an Intergenerational ChurchAs we explore what it means to be an Intergenerational Church, we hear from three people engaged in ministry at a Congregational, Presbytery and Synod level about what it means to be inclusive of all generations in the sharing of our faith and living out God’s mission.Mel Quilliam, Children’s Coordinator, […]
Older Persons Sunday – The wisdom of older peopleThe first UCA Older Persons Sunday is on 3 October. Older people are a vital part of the Uniting Church. UnitingCare Australia National Director Claerwen Little said, “This is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older people, and to challenge any expressions of ageism.”Assembly President Rev […]
ASC Update August 2021Picture: The August 2021 online ASC meeting The new Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met together for the first time via video-conference on 27-29 August 2021. President, Rev Sharon Hollis, welcomed members to the first meeting, and presented a report on her first weeks as President. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) Interim […]
Praying for the Plenary Council UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis has written to Uniting Church congregations and ministers inviting them to pray for the Australian Catholic Church as it begins its historic Plenary Council next month. The Plenary Council is the highest formal gathering of all local churches in a country and will dialogue about […]