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UCA backs mandatory reporting laws for ministers
Moderator Denise Liersch has spoken out in support of making it mandatory for ministers of religion to report child abuse.
Read MoreThe harsh reality of having no place to call your own
Homelessness Week (4-10 August) is a time for us to stop and think about what life is like living on the street, particularly as temperatures continue to plummet.
Read MoreModerator’s pastoral letter on Voluntary Assisted Dying response
This pastoral letter from Moderator Denise Liersch was sent to congregations in Victoria and Tasmania following Synod’s decision on how to respond to Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation.
Read MoreSee Synod for yourself with this video recap
The 14th Synod saw the installation of Reverend Denise Liersch as Moderator, a formal response to Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation, introduction of the new Disability Action Plan and much more.
Read MoreSynod day four – recap
Today’s major order of business was to decide on the response to the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation.
Read MoreNew Moderator calls on Church to explore new ways of worship
Denise Liersch says “don’t cling to the status quo … look for where the Spirit of God is at work in unexpected places and ways”.
Read MoreNarana swells with Indigenous surfing pride
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre is preparing to welcome some of Australia’s top Indigenous surfers who are taking part in the eighth Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles.
Read MoreUCA reaffirms same-gender marriage stance
UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has reaffirmed the Uniting Church’s stance on same-sex marriage after the ABC published an article stating the church is divided.
Read MoreA call for unity after Sri Lanka bombing
In the wake of the horrific bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, Uniting Church Reverend Dev Anandarajan has called for people to come together and reject violence and disunity.
Read MoreSenior magistrate calls for removal of courtroom Bibles
A senior magistrate wants all Bibles to be removed from Victorian courtrooms because “they are relics from another time” that “belong in a museum, not a modern court”.
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