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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work, gather and worship, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. We acknowledge that the Church throughout this Synod meets on land for which First Peoples have ongoing spiritual sovereignty and custodianship, and we commit ourselves to respecting Country and to working for a more just future together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware this website may contain images, voices and/or videos of deceased people.

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Uniting Church in Australia and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress statement on the referendum result.

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‘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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Safe Church

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.

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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.

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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.

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Younger Generations

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.

News

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Pastoral letter on Treaty

Sep 5, 2024

Following his recent pastoral letter on the publication of the Synod’s submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Moderator Rev David Fotheringham has written a second letter to introduce a Statement in Support of Treaty that has now been released by the Synod Standing Committee.
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Pastoral letter on Yoorrook

Aug 29, 2024

Moderator Rev David Fotheringham has written a pastoral letter following the Yoorrook Justice Commission's decision to allow the Synod to release its submission to the Commission.
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Pen to paper seals deal

Aug 23, 2024

Launceston North Uniting Church Minister Rev Caro Field has written a wonderful article about the special relationship between the Tasmanian Chin Christian Church and LNUC and the Presbytery of Tasmania.
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Features

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Salute to past and present

Aug 22, 2024

Born 200 years ago, Scots Church’s enduring place in Hobart’s history will be recognised on September 8.
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Hope and heartache

Jun 24, 2024

Uniting Church leaders reflect on the Covenanting Statement, which turns 30 next month. The article features an image of an indigenous person who has died.
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Sunshine and shadows

Apr 4, 2024

In 2016 Paul Townsend died of a drug overdose after battling schizophrenia for nearly 20 years. His mother Mardie has written a book detailing a life of promise cut short by mental illness.
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People & Opinion

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The Joy of learning

Aug 21, 2024

Northcote Uniting Church member Joy Han has embraced the benefits of studying through Pilgrim Theological College.
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Sisters forge a strong path

Aug 16, 2024

Hobart sisters Grace and Ayla Williams are leading the way in indigenous affairs as part of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress.
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It’s time for a treaty

Aug 16, 2024

In his Crosslight magazine column, Senior Social Justice Advocate Mark Zirnsak says that a treaty with our First Nations people will help to address past injustice.
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Events

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Accessible Worship

Free Online Training for all Church leaders. As part of the Synod’s 2023-26 Disability Action Plan, eLM is offering free online training for all Ministers, Lay Leaders and Church Councils. The ACCESSIBLE WORSHIP workshop will be presented online by the Centre for Accessibility Australia, and will include:- Making your Worship Service accessible How people with…

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Justice and International Mission Convention 2024

Give us this day our daily bread – Food and Social Justice Justice and International Mission Convention 2024   When: Saturday 5 October, 9 am – 4:15 pm Where: Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville Cost: $40 Metropolitan/ $25 Concession and Rural and Regional/$10 online (morning sessions only)   Food is an…

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Exploring Worship in the UCA

An online course for anyone who wants to know more about Worship in the UCA. Exploring Worship in the UCA has been created around the Worship Competencies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So, those training for the ministry of Lay Preaching, and…

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Meet our senior leadership

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David Fotheringham

Moderator
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Mark Lawrence

General Secretary