‘As the Church believes God guided it into union, so it believes that God is calling it to continually seek a renewal of its life as a community of First Peoples and of Second Peoples from many lands.’

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Donations & bequests

Bequests

Bequests are critical to the work we do, helping us with education, social justice, community support and continuing our faith and mission.  After providing for your family, a bequest is a special way of ensuring the mission of the Church is sustained.

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Money For Mission

Congregations are invited to consider a way to generate ongoing income streams to fund their mission and also resource the wider Church’s missional endeavours.

Intercultural Communities & Leadership

Intercultural Communities

The connection between people of different backgrounds enriches us. We have 22 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse congregations and worship in 14 languages other than English.

UCA Schools

Associated Schools

Our associated schools educate a combined 14,400 students. They provide a learning community that offers young people spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical growth, and reverence for the environment.

Disability Inclusion

Disability Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring people with disabilities are equal participants in all of our activities. We work with individuals, congregations and presbyteries, and a range of organisations beyond the Synod.

Social Justice

Social Justice

Our Justice and International Mission unit works with congregations and social justice networks to shift and shape public policy towards a fair and just world. It provides regular opportunities for you to be an active voice for justice in the wider community.

U Ethical

U Ethical

We are an ethical funds manager which grants most of its operating surplus to social justice advocacy and community programs. Formerly known as UCA Funds Management, U Ethical is an autonomous social enterprise of the UCA.

Uniting AgeWell

Uniting AgeWell

Our specialised aged care services include residential care, home care, allied health and therapy services, carer support and respite services, social support, transitional care and independent retirement living.

Keeping Children Safe

Keeping Children Safe

We are committed to providing safe environments where children are cared for, respected, nurtured and sustained. We have zero tolerance of all forms of child abuse and will do all in our power to safeguard children from it.

Pilgrim Theological College

Pilgrim Theological College

We offer the highest standards of scholarship in theology, philosophy and ministry. It is one of many colleges that form part of the University of Divinity in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.

Uniting

Uniting

Our community services organisation works across Victoria and Tasmania, partnering with people to build their capacity and confidence so they can look forward to a brighter, healthier and happier future.

Youth

Youth & Young Adults

We assist young people form and develop their faith and have a positive impact on their community. We do this by consulting, advocating, resourcing and training leaders, congregations and presbyteries.

COVID-19

Pastoral letter from the Moderator

Nov 1, 2021
Moderator Denise Liersch has written a pastoral letter addressing questions which have arisen around COVID-19 vaccination, face-to-face worship and reopening requirements.
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All you need to know: answers to your frequently asked questions

Jun 10, 2021
To help you get the answers you need, our Coronavirus Crisis Team has listed your FAQs. This page will be updated regularly and we hope it will satisfy most of your queries, saving you from having to pick up a phone or send an email.
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Lockdown pastoral letter from Moderator

Jun 3, 2021
Moderator Denise Liersch has penned a pastoral letter reminding us of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. “Sometimes when we are in the midst of tough life experiences we can be more deeply in touch with our hearts than when life is running smoothly.”
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News

Reconciliation on right track

May 26, 2022
As our First Peoples mark National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week, the push for change continues to gather momentum.
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Home is where the art is

Apr 22, 2022
A two-bedroom property sold recently in north-western Tasmania contained an interesting feature which recognised its link to history as a former church.
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Safe space to speak up

Apr 20, 2022
Inclusion and diversity will be front and centre when the Sacrededge Festival returns to Queenscliff this month.
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Features

Matter of life and death

Apr 14, 2022
When a doctor pronounces us dead, are we really dead? Or is part of us still alive? If so, is that our soul, or spirit? Or are they the same thing? So many questions. Read on and you may find some answers.
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Food project feeds hope

Feb 24, 2022
Former Uniting Church Presbytery Minister Anthea Maynard is part of a project providing food and hope to millions of people around the world.
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Kaniva hand? Of course you can

Feb 22, 2022
When SA border restrictions left many tourists and residents stranded, two neighbouring towns sprung into action.
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People

Pride and prejudice

Apr 26, 2022
Indigenous theologian and activist Dr Anne Pattel-Gray has spent a lifetime advocating for a better world for our First Nations people.
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Presence of mine pays off

Mar 1, 2022
One of the world's favourite video games is helping Banyule Network of Uniting Churches Minister Sandy Brodine drive a different form of online connection and worship.
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Man for all seasons

Feb 18, 2022
Seasonal workers from Pacific Island countries who arrive in Tasmania to work are getting a helping hand thanks to the Synod's Community Connections Worker Taua Ritiata.
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Blogs

The plague and the Easter faith

By John Evans | Apr 19, 2022
The book 'The Plague', by Albert Camus, provides much to ponder in our pandemic-weary world, writes retired UC Minister John Evans.
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Good Friday story challenges us

By John Evans | Apr 13, 2022
The story of the death of Jesus on Good Friday forces us to think deeply about the consequences of our own actions, writes retired UC Minister John Evans.
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Listen deeply to Luke’s message

By Denise Liersch | Apr 13, 2022
With Easter nearly upon us, Moderator Denise Liersch writes about how the story of Jesus' death and the glory of his resurrection continues to resonate so strongly with us.
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Events

**POSTPONED: Visual Exegesis

Centre for Theology & Ministry

**IMPORTANT UPDATE - Unfortunately the presenter has had to cancel and therefore the decision has been made to postpone this event until a later date.   How visual mediums inform and converse with written Scripture.   In this workshop, Sandy…

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Preaching as story

Online

Preachers as Midwives of the Story   Story has its own way of bringing to life God’s work within community and ourselves. A story without words can speak deeper than a story with words. We don’t just observe or hear…

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Reflective Being, Being Reflective

Wesley Place

This book, edited by Andy Calder, Jayne Clapton and Trevor Parmenter, celebrates 25 years of the multi-faith disability and spirituality movement in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Since the inaugural conference in Brisbane, 1996, a further five have been held.…

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Meet our senior leadership

Denise Liersch

Denise Liersch

Moderator
Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence

General Secretary