Centre for Theology & Ministry

Uniting Church in Australia  - eLM Executive Officer - eLM – Duncan Macleod along with colleagues invites you to join us for the Induction & Commissioning Service for new staff members: Rev. Sandy Brodine as Younger Generations - Education & Strategy…

Rev Dr Kylie Crabbe is our guest for Thinking Theologically About… on February 29th. Kylie is a UCA minister and Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. Her area of speciality is biblical studies, and area of interest and current…

ART EXHIBITION Whose stories are held? What is seeded in our telling?   Friday 13th October - 24th November   Sculpture, paintings, First Nations art, textile art. Arts in conversation with feminist theologies. Spruce up the walls, find the perfect…

The Pilgrim Valedictory service is a chance to celebrate the conclusion of the academic year and farewell any students finishing their awards. Our preacher will be the Rev’d Rachel Kronberger.   When: Friday 10th November at 4pm followed by a reception…

This is the fourth of a series of gatherings aimed at expanding opportunities for informal theological conversations amongst UCA ministers.   On August 24, Rev Dr Geoff Thomson will lead us in a conversation exploring the theological culture of the…

You are invited to the service of worship and celebration to mark the commissioning of Virginia Lavaki, Younger Generations Multicultural Ministries Coordinator as part of the eLM team   Date: Friday 11th August 2023 Time: 6:30pm (followed by refreshments) Location:…

You are warmly invited to join us for a joint book launch for Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice, and Prayer by Sally Douglas and Even the DevilQuotes Scripture: Reading the Bible on Its Own Terms…

Chaplaincy - A Very Different Ministry: Transition to Chaplaincy Course   Everything you wanted to know about chaplaincy but were afraid to ask!   This short course is designed for those considering a shift from congregational ministry into chaplaincy, and…

This is the third of a series of gatherings aimed at expanding opportunities for informal theological conversations amongst UCA ministers. On May 25 we will hear from Rev Emily Hayes, minister at John Flynn Memorial UCA in Alice Springs, about…

Please join us for a thanks, farewell and release of ties for Chris Barnett, followed by refreshments for those attending in person.   Date: Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Time: 4.00pm Location: Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent Parkville…

**This course has been cancelled.   This is a three-day program designed to give you an introduction to the key concepts and practices of ministering with congregations and agencies in times of transition )isn't that most churches, especially since the…

You are invited to the service of worship and celebration to mark a number of inductions and commissioning of new members of the eLM team.   The service will be for the induction of: Rev Duncan Macleod as Executive Officer,…

This is the third of a series of gatherings aimed at expanding opportunities for informal theological conversations amongst UCA ministers. On this occasion Rev Dr Apwee Ting will kick off a conversation about CALD Communities’ understandings of ecclesiology, referring particularly…

Death and Beyond: How to Talk Eschatology   How do we preach and talk about the end? How does our understanding of the end shape our view of the present? Through careful exploration of the Bible’s multiple eschatological traditions and…

Join us for an interactive day designed to introduce and orient you to academic theological study. Meet new students and faculty, explore the library, learn new skills, and set yourself up for a successful year of study. All University of…

Children & Families Ministry: core issues in diverse contexts Dates: 15-17, 20-22 February 2023 Especially suitable for church based,  community based and para-church expressions of ministry ▪ Explore theological and biblical resources for contextual children and families ministries ▪ Develop…

This is the second of a series of gatherings aimed at expanding opportunities for informal theological conversations amongst UCA ministers. On this occasion there will be two themes. Rev Brendan Byrne will kick of a conversation about work. Rev Fran…