On 4 August communities across Australia will mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day – a day to celebrate First Nations children and their right to grow up strong in culture and spirit. The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), UnitingCare Australia and Uniting Church in Australia Assembly have joined this celebration reaffirming […]
Growing together as an Intercultural ChurchIn this final piece reflecting on what it means to live our life as an Intercultural Church, Rev Charissa Suli speaks about some of the work of the Assembly Resourcing Unit in equipping the Church to live its life cross culturally.By Rev Charissa Suli, National Consultant, Assembly Resourcing Unit The […]
Our journey as a multicultural church Written by Assembly National Consultant, Rev Dr Apwee TingThe Uniting Church statement, ‘A Church for all God’s People’, is founded on the belief that all are created in God’s image and that together we share a common unity. The basis for our unity is not colour, language, ethnicity or […]
Rev Charissa Suli announced as President-electRev Charissa Suli has joyfully been declared President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia. Charissa is the youngest and first person of colour to serve as President-elect, and the second ordained woman. In her response to the announcement Charissa said: “This is truly an historic moment for the Church. This […]
Bible Reflections from Nungalinya CollegeWATCH the Bible Study Reflection in BELOW. A Study Guide for the Bible Reflections is here.First Nations leaders from Nungalinya College have led Bible Reflections in the opening worship on Day 2 of the 16th Assembly. Nungalinya is an ecumenical training college located in Darwin equipping First Peoples for leadership in churches […]
Retiring President’s AddressDr Deidre Palmer has used her retiring President’s address at the 16th Assembly meeting to encourage UCA members to remain strong and full of hope, reminding the Church of the many signs of God’s abundant grace. Dr Palmer reflected on the ways the Church has been changed and challenged during the pandemic, which […]
Our Vision for a Just AustraliaAn update of the Uniting Church statement “Our Vision for a Just Australia” expresses our hopes for Australia to be a nation that is just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous.In launching the July 2021 update, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon Hollis said: “With many people in Australia […]
16th Assembly News
Welcoming the 16th UCA PresidentLeading with creativity and hopeWhen Rev Sharon Hollis was named President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, the world was a different place.It was pre-COVID-19. Before mandatory check-ins, the ubiquitous hand sanitiser, the mask-wearing emoji and we all got used to WFH. On 17 July, Sharon will be installed as President of […]
The Covenanting StatementIn 1994 the Uniting Church in Australia entered into a Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congres (UAICC). The Uniting Church’s 7th President Dr Jill Tabart formalised the relationship by reading the statement to UAICC Chairperson Pastor Bill Hollingsworth who responded on behalf of the congress. Covenanting StatementUniting Church in Australia, Sunday […]