A Pastoral Response to the PandemicDear sisters and brothers in Christ,As the global pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19 continues to unfold, now, more than ever, as followers of Jesus, we are called to embody God’s love and compassion in our world.I know from the stories you are sharing, that many of you are creatively responding to […]
Each for Equal – IWD2020The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Each for Equal.” It asks us how we will forge a gender equal world, and urges us to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.During my time as President, I have been inspired by the women I have […]
A Prayer in Response to CoronavirusIn the face of the novel Coronavirus, the global community is responding rapidly to minimise the spread of the disease and address its impacts.There is a certain level of anxiety and suspicion of others that has crept in to our psyche, but we must not forget our call as Christians […]
Vale Rev. Bernie Clarke AMThe former Assembly Associate Secretary for Aboriginal Work and Mission and early supporter of the Uniting Aboriginal and islander Christian Congress Rev. Bernie Clarke passed away in Adelaide on 23 February 2020. Tributes have flowed for an inspiring and prophetic advocate for social justice, particularly in his solidarity with Australia’s First […]
A World Free Of Nuclear Weapons As followers of Jesus, we are called to be bearers of God’s peace. We are called to be an alternative voice to narratives of violence, destruction and hatred, It was in the light of this vocation for peace, that the Uniting Church hosted an interfaith roundtable on the International Campaign […]
Welcome To LentLent is underway – from the global to the local there are a wide range of Lenten reflections and resources available to UCA members.This year UnitingWorld’s annual LentEvent campaign is challenging UCA members to be inspired by what God is doing in our region.Resources and Bible studies share inspiring stories of peacemaking between Christians and Muslims […]
Each year on the Sunday before Australia Day, the Uniting Church invites people to mark a Day of Mourning acknowledging and reflecting upon the effect of the invasion and colonisation of Australia’s First Peoples. Established by the 15th Assembly in 2018, Sunday 19th January 2020 will be the second year for the Uniting Church’s Day of Mourning. […]
October 22 marks the first anniversary of the historic National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. A year on from the landmark apology to survivors and their families, the Uniting Church in Australia acknowledges and laments the role of the Uniting Church in causing harm to children and renews its commitment to be […]
Women in Church leadership were the focus of this year’s gathering of the Niue National Conference (NNC) of the Uniting Church. Women led the worship and bible studies from start to finish and for the first time Holy Communion was presided over by a woman minister, Rev. Fieta Ikitoelagi-Faitala of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa […]
UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has recorded a message to all Church members on the occasion of the 42 anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia. Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, on this 42nd anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia. My name is Deidre Palmer and I have the joy […]