People
From teacher to preacher
Almost 20 years after beginning theological study, Silvia Yang has been commissioned as a Korean lay preacher – a milestone in a journey across teaching, migration, multicultural ministry and women’s leadership.
Read MoreThe power of protest
Theologian Michael Mawson’s recent Northey Lecture revisited the anti-racist activism of Australian and New Zealand Christians in the 1970s and 1980s, and asked what that history can teach churches today.
Read MoreShared faith and friendship
Rev Dr D’Arcy Wood and Rev Bruce Barber met in 1948 and were ordained together 18 years later. This October, they mark 60 years since ordination.
Read MoreChaplains and art of connection
As University of Melbourne chaplains, Brendan Byrne and Thomas Grayden have a wealth of lived experience to bring to their roles.
Read MoreTextbooks fulfil long-held dream
An educational project which began in 1992 bore fruit earlier this year for Dr Theo Read, who is convinced that divine inspiration helped him reach the finishing line.
Read MoreFive questions with …
As part of the Synod’s Justice and International Mission Cluster, Tim Molineux is doing important work around promoting social justice issues.
Read MoreFaith placed in podcast
A new podcast created by Rev Sandy Brodine is focusing on how faith communities and congregations within the Uniting Church can be best equipped to thrive.
Read MoreLeading from the front
Dr Ros Harris returned to formal worship in 2009 after a break of over 30 years. The Pilgrim Uniting Church member is making up for lost time through her role as an inspirational lay preacher.
Read MoreRead all about it
Retired Uniting Church minister Rev Lynden Broadstock is an avid reader, meaning his volunteer role at Dalton McCaughey Library is a weekly highlight.
Read MoreA wider communion
For Sione Hehepoto, attending an international youth Christian conference has become more than a milestone – it has reshaped his sense of calling, community and the Church’s role in the world.
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