World Council of Churches meets onlineBy Emily Evans, member of the World Council of Churches Central and Executive CommitteesSince the beginning of this global pandemic we have all had to ‘pivot’ to a new normal and new ways of working. As a church, we have all adapted to fresh ways of worshipping together, undertaking church […]
16th Assembly members gather for the first timeMembers of the 16th Assembly had the opportunity to come together online for the first time this weekend building connections that will extend across the triennium. On Saturday 3 July, President-elect Rev Sharon Hollis and General Secretary Colleen Geyer hosted a meeting with the youthful delegates of the […]
Living the Covenant: Assembly Covenant Action PlanAs we begin NAIDOC Week 2021, the Uniting Church Assembly launches its first Covenant Action Plan (ACAP) – a strategic and practical framework which gives shape to our commitment as a national church to walk together as First and Second Peoples. This week also marks 27 years since the […]
Disability Access, Justice and Inclusion in the Uniting ChurchUniting Church response to Disability Royal Commission reportThe Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, affirming its vision for a more inclusive Australian society.“We welcome the final report of the Disability Royal […]
Pink Sleepbus delivers a home for womenTuggeranong Uniting Church is part of a new partnership providing a safe night sleep for women sleeping rough in Canberra. Minister Rev Elizabeth Raine tells the story. Written by Rev Elizabeth Raine The Uniting Church has been on the ground supporting people without a home in Canberra for some […]
MEET THE CATO LECTURER The Cato Lecturer for the 16th Assembly is Professor Anthony Reddie, Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture at Oxford University. Professor Anthony Reddie is the leading scholar in the practice of Black theology in grassroots communities of faithful practice. Professor Reddie is one of the leading theorists and […]
As the nation marks Refugee Week from 20-26 June, the Uniting Church has joined other Christian churches in sharing a vision for a more welcoming and compassionate Australia where all are treated fairly and can contribute their gifts to our society.UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer and Assembly Associate General Secretary Rob Floyd who is the […]
Christian women leaders raise their voices in CanberraPhoto: UnitingWorld National Director Sureka Goringe, Leprena UAICC Tasmania Manager Alison Overeem and UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer in Canberra Forty women leaders from a coalition of churches and Australia’s leading development agencies joined together in Canberra today urging our political leaders to address the ‘two-track pandemic’ with poorer […]
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 […]