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Conference sparks national conversation
After 17 years, schools and Synod representatives gathered for Uniting Connections 2026. The Chaplaincy and Connections team shared three threads worth bringing into school board conversations.
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Letter from Moderator and General Secretary
Moderator Denise Liersch and General Secretary Mark Lawrence explain what the COVID-19 restrictions mean for church life – everything from weddings and funerals to use of church halls.
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Coping with COVID-19: Rev Cameron McAdam
Rev Cameron McAdam says there was an unexpected delight from his church’s first live streamed service.
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Coping with COVID-19: Rev Claire Dawe
Manningham UC minister Claire Dawe speaks about how COVID-19 has affected her church and how they are worshipping online.
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Letter from Moderator and General Secretary
Moderator Denise Liersch and General Secretary Mark Lawrence respond to the National Cabinet’s announcement that places of worship are to be temporarily closed.
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Pray, but stay away: holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
“In this time of great anxiety, faith leaders have a responsibility to step up with words of comfort and compassion, drawing on the depths of their sacred traditions and texts.”
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COVID-19: Moderator’s pastoral letter
Moderator Denise Liersch has written a pastoral letter as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Victoria and Tasmania.
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COVID-19: Message from the General Secretary
This letter from General Secretary Mark Lawrence provides advice to congregations in relation to COVID-19.
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How to live stream a worship service or church event
Here are some simple guides to help congregations or other church groups live stream worship services and other events during the Coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus information for presbyteries and congregations
This letter provides guidance on how to best provide pastoral care and worship services as the spread of Coronavirus escalates.
