Uniting Church Fellowship and Mission Support

 

In 2018, UCAF (Uniting Church Adult Fellowship), Frontier Services volunteers and National World Mission joined forces to create a more focused support structure for these three important mission areas.

UCFAMS coordinates Uniting Church Fellowship groups throughout the Synod of South Australia, promotes wider fellowship and mission, and represents UC Fellowships on ecumenical and other occasions. The committee is accountable to the Standing Committee through the Team Leader of Mission Resourcing.

Leadership Team

  • President: Rev Sue Ellis
  • Secretary: Janet Woodward
  • Treasurer, Fellowships and Mission Support: Janet Woodward
  • Treasurer, National World Mission: Rae Cranwell
  • Treasurer, Frontier Services volunteers: Janet Woodward

 

Uniting Church Fellowships

Uniting Church Fellowships seeks to develop, encourage and strengthen its members in fellowship, knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through this to minister prayerfully and practically in outreach to others.

Our Objectives

  • Support and encourage city, suburban and rural groups
  • Make effective contact with new and younger groups
  • Increase participation of women and men
  • Promote knowledge of, and support for the Mission work of UCA (including National and World Mission and Frontier Services)

Current Status

Uniting Church Fellowships in South Australia is thriving with approximately:

  • 100 affiliated groups
  • 1,600 members across the State

Key Initiatives

Red Dove Café

  • Raises funds for mission within the Synod of South Australia
  • Supported ministries include Chaplaincies, Frontier Services, UAICC, and UnitingCare
  • Operated by volunteers during the ten days of the Royal Adelaide Show

Packing Day

  • Coordinates the collection and packing of second-hand clothes and goods
  • Items are sent to Aboriginal Mission areas in Northern Australia
  • Community-wide volunteer initiative

Sally Stamp Group

  • Prepares and sells used stamps to raise funds
  • Proceeds support sending books to schools in the Pacific
  • Ongoing fundraising initiative

Frontier Services 

The Frontier Services support group promotes and supports the vital work of Frontier Services throughout remote Australia.

Primary Purpose

To raise funds supporting the Uniting Church in Australia's network of Bush Chaplains and Outback Links in their pastoral work with:

  • Indigenous communities
  • Isolated properties
  • Mining sites
  • Other remotely located communities

Mission Statement

"To support, link and empower the people of Outback Australia by creating connections and mobilising resources"

 

 
Frontier Services Chaplains

Resources and Links

 

For More Information

Contact
Janet Woodward
(08) 8236 4275
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312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park, SA 5032

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