Updated Assembly General Secretary ContactsSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.From 1 January, all correspondence for the Assembly General Secretary should be directed to Rev Lindsay Cullen who has been appointed General Secretary (Interim) until […]
Unapologetic love Assembly Policy and Advocacy Officer Raúl Sugunananthan offers our fourth Advent reflectionBy Raúl Sugunananthan, Assembly Policy and Advocacy Officer “Justice is what love looks like in public.” Dr Cornel West has famously shared this quote many times. In his 2011 lecture at Howard University, the philosopher, religious scholar and activist elaborates on this […]
A prayer for the New Year Uniting Church President Rev Sharon HollisUniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared this prayer for the New Year. You may like to share it in worship on New Years Eve or New Years Day. Download it as a PDF below.God of endings and beginnings, God first […]
2023 Uniting Church Christmas messages Christmas messages from the President and Moderators of the Uniting Church in Australia The Christmas message from Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis is now available for congregations to download and share! In her message, Rev Hollis reflects that in a season of celebration, the mood seems […]
Retreat Yourself 2024An opportunity for young adult leaders across the churchRetreat Yourself is coming! A three-day gathering for people aged 18-30 from 2-4 February in Gerringong, on the South Coast of NSW, organised by Pulse, the Youth, Young Adults and Families ministry of the NSW/ACT Synod.Get ready to experience another amazing weekend of community, worship, […]
Joyful in hope Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer offers the third of four Advent reflectionsBy Colleen Geyer, Assembly General Secretary Sometimes joy is hard to find. Difficult to feel in your bones. However, at this time of year, this reality is not easily shared. There may be an expectation of joy. There’s the wonder of […]
UAICC National Leadership announcementThe Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) has elected Rev Mark Kickett as its National Chair. Rev Kickett has led Congress as the Interim Chair for the past three years and prior to this was serving with UAICC in South Australia. Rev Kickett said he was looking forward […]
New Advocate for Being a Multicultural Church The Assembly is pleased to announce that Rev Dr Paul Goh is stepping in as interim Advocate for the Being a Multicultural Church Circle until the 17th Assembly.“I am delighted that Paul has stepped into the role of Advocate for the Being a Multicultural Church Circle and look forward […]
Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit 2023 Emerging leaders meet with the nation’s decision-makers to advocate for justiceBy Raúl SugunananthanLast week, the Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit (PAELS) met for a second year running. The Summit gathered 68 young people from the Pacific Islands, the Pacific diaspora living in Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities, […]
Away in a Manger: Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Holy Land On Zoom, Wednesday 13 December, 7:30pm AEDTAs the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine ends, we are again confronted by the unthinkable violence that is taking place. Aid has ceased entering Gaza, hostages continue to be held and bombing has resumed, reminding us that […]