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The UCA is in its ‘resurrection’ year – it turns 33 today!
On the 22nd June 1977, The Uniting Church in Australia was formed.
Almost 3000 people participated in a ceremony at Sydney’s Town Hall to celebrate the birth of the new church.
So – what do you want to see happen for the Uniting Church in its [...]

“Give to others as you would want them to give to you.”
-         Anonymous

See a brief wrap-up of all the action of the 28th Synod meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod.
Click here: Video wrap-up of the 28th Queensland Synod meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia

Rev Kaye Ronalds has been elected as Moderator Elect of the Uniting Church in Queensland, beginning her role as Moderator at the next Synod meeting.
Ms Ronalds will be the first woman to hold the role in Queensland.
The Synod members overwhelmingly supported the nomination of Shirley Coulson as the next Queensland Synod General Secretary, beginning her [...]

After the spate of very disappointing announcements from the government regarding people seeking amnesty, on Saturday 8 May, people around the country are gathering to form a giant human life ring, and show our politicians on all sides that they’ve got it wrong – Australians do care about saving lives and we won’t accept punishment [...]

Both Uniting Church in Australia President, Rev Alistair Macrae, and Queensland Moderator, Rev Bruce Johnson, have released video Easter messages.
To see Mr Macrae’s message click here.
To see Mr Johnson’s message click here.
Enjoy and have a wonderful Easter!

 
 
OK. Is it possible to tweet the Gospel? In 140 characters or less: What does faith mean to you?

Pope Benedict XVI has been nominated for a top British classical music award and will fight for the prize against reality television stars.
The Pope was shortlisted for the Classical Brit Awards album of the year for his singing on the album Alma Mater – Music From the Vatican.
There are 10 contenders vying for the prize, [...]

“Real men don’t like going to church because they don’t want to “sing love songs to a man”, because the “vicar wears a dress”, because they feel like “mongrels on parade at Crufts” and because they want to be waited on by women rather than queue for coffee after the service.”
At least that is what [...]