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Building a Brave Space: 60 students, one big conversation about truth-telling
Adrian Pyle gives a summary of the recent “Building a Brave Space: Engaging with First Peoples’ Truth” event, where around 60 Year 6-8 students from four schools spent a day at Wesley Place hearing from Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and Uniting Church speakers before pitching their own ideas for building understanding and belonging.
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Synod told why Treaty matters
A Treaty in Victoria would be a step towards addressing past injustices suffered by indigenous Victorians, members at Synod 2025 were told today.
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Support flows on day two
Day two of Synod 2025 has ended this evening, featuring support from the Moderator for those impacted by today’s anti-immigration march, a Tributes Service and address from President Rev Charissa Suli.
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President delivers report
President Rev Charissa Suli has delivered her report at Synod 2025, calling on Uniting Church members in Victoria and Tasmania to embrace the opportunity offered by becoming a fully multicultural Church.
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Support flows in wake of march
Moderator Rev Salesi Faupula has offered an impassioned show of support for people affected by today’s anti-immigration march in Melbourne.
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Advocates give peace a voice
Uniting Church members at Synod 2025 heard last night from two peace advocates sending the message and the hope that we can imagine an end to conflict in the Middle East.
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New Moderator marks day one
The installation of Rev Salesi Faupula was the highlight of today’s opening day of Synod 2025, the four-day gathering of Uniting Church members from Victoria and Tasmania, which continues until Tuesday.
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Covenanting journey continues
In Victoria and Tasmania, the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress continues the journey forged with the Uniting Church through the 1994 Covenant.
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Outgoing Moderator offers thanks
Rev David Fotheringham has ended his term as Moderator, thanking Uniting Church members in Victoria and Tasmania for the privilege of serving them faithfully in the role over the past three years.
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Synod installs new Moderator
The Synod has a new Moderator, with Rev Salesi Faupula installed into the role at Kingswood College in Box Hill this morning.
