People & Opinion
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.
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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.
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The 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.
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Shared 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.
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Chaplains 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.
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Textbooks 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.
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Five questions with …
As part of the Synod’s Justice and International Mission Cluster, Tim Molineux is doing important work around promoting social justice issues.
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Faith 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.
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Leading 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.
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Read 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.
