Religious freedom review begins
Led by former Liberal frontbencher Philip Ruddock, an independent panel will meet on 10 January to begin its review of whether Australian law adequately protects the human right to religious freedom.
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Solidarity with African youth
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan and South Sudanese church leaders, Rev Amel Manyon (pictured) and Pastor Moses Leth, speak out about recent political and media commentary on African young people.
News & notices - 20 December 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Presbytery and Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Royal Commission hands down final report
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has urged Church members to help ensure the Church’s commitments to child safety are honoured as a result of the landmark inquiry.
News & notices - 13 December 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Changes to Australian marriage laws
A pastoral statement from the President of the Uniting Church in Australia in regards to the change in Australian marriage law, and a link to a statement from Uniting Church SA Moderator Rev Sue Ellis.
News & notices - 6 December 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
News & notices - 29 November 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
A gesture of solidarity
On Sunday 26 November, a number of Uniting Churches joined faith communities across Australia to stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island following their forced removal from the decommissioned detention centre.
Rallying against nuclear waste
Uniting Church and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress leaders will gather with Indigenous peoples and other members of the community for the Don't Dump on SA Rally on Saturday 2 December.
News & notices - 22 November 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Marriage discussions continue
On Wednesday 15 November, the results of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey were announced - 61.6% (7.82 million) “yes” to 38.4% (4.87 million) “no”. This article looks at the continuing conversations about marriage taking place in the Uniting Church.
News & notices - 15 November 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
UCA leaders release pastoral statement
The Uniting Church President and the Moderators of each Uniting Church Synod have released a pastoral statement related to the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, the results of which will be released on Wednesday 15 November.
News & notices - 8 November 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
A dead hand on the heart
National leaders of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress have lamented the Federal Government’s failure to embrace greater national representation for First Peoples.
News & notices - 1 November 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Do not walk away from Manus refugees, says UCA President
Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan has called on the Australian Government to ensure the safety of refugees on Manus Island upon the closure of the main detention facility on Tuesday 31 October.
Lay people living faith
Lay people have been providing leadership in mission and ministry within local congregations and their wider communities in SA since 1836. A new book explores the history of lay leadership and ministry in the Uniting Church SA and its preceding denominations.
News & notices - 25 October 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.