3P Begins Its Work
Southern, Northern and Central Presbyteries have each held their first meeting, replacing the twelve Presbyteries of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT. Here is how the 3P began its work.
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"I Was Ordained in December 1985"
After more than 40 years in ministry, Rev. Dr Rob McFarlane reflects on his early days at UTC, his first placement at Neutral Bay, and leading the discernment that reshaped the Synod’s presbyteries, with some advice for those entering ministry today.
Small Congregation, Big Thinking - A Church at the Heart of Its Community
What can a small congregation achieve when it looks beyond its own membership, embraces partnerships and thinks creatively about the resources available to it?
Walter Lawry: The First Wesleyan Missionary to Tonga
Clive Pearson, with a foreword by Kamaloni Tui’ono
Good Fences, Good Neighbours
Everything is here, according to Jesus. Everything.
Prayers for Dr Helen Haines, MP
A prayer from the National President, Rev Charissa Suli.
Scheduled Maintenance Notice: UnitingLearning
UnitingLearning, our Learning Management System, will be offline for scheduled maintenance and unavailable from 2:00pm on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The system is expected to be back online on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Pacific Voices, Climate Justice and the Road to COP31
For the Uniting Climate campaign, participation in Pre-COP was an opportunity to ensure that the voices of Pacific communities and people most affected by climate change were heard where decisions are being shaped.
Uniting Financial Services appoints John McComb as CEO
Uniting Financial Services (UFS) has announced the appointment of John McComb as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 12 October 2026.
Closing a Minister's Benefit Facility when a Minister moves on
Does your organisation currently employ a Minister who is moving on to a new placement? If so, it is important to ensure the right people are informed to avoid financial and administrative issues down the track.
Annual Financial Returns Reminder: Still Time to Submit Yours
The Annual Financial Returns (AFR) process is an important part of how we, as a Synod, support the financial health and sustainability of our congregations.
Faith in Climate Action in a Month of Action
In September, Uniting Church congregations across Australia came together for the 2026 Season of Creation in a Month of Action - worshiping, praying, and taking public action for climate justice.
A Blessing for our Firies
On 23 August, the driveway at Galston Uniting Church filled with red fire engines and a sea of yellow uniforms, as nine Rural Fire Service (RFS) brigades gathered for the church's annual Blessing of the Fleet service.
Bula!: Uniting Church and Uniting prepare for Pre-COP in Fiji
The Moderator of the Uniting Church in NSW and ACT will join members of the Uniting NSW.ACT Advocacy team in Fiji for Pre-COP31 in October, as the Church continues its engagement with climate justice and the Pacific.
City Meets Country, Again!
This September, we were delighted to have the opportunity to visit Coonabarabran, a small town in north-west NSW, some 160 kilometres north of Dubbo and 183 kilometres west of Tamworth.
Can Green AI shape the future of sustainability?
AI's environmental cost is well documented, but a new movement called Green AI is emerging to change that, cutting energy use while tackling biodiversity loss and climate resilience. The piece looks at what this shift means for companies and investors.
Busting the Myths About Child Safety Checks for Volunteers
Working With Children Checks (WWCCs) in NSW and Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registrations in the ACT often attract a surprising number of myths. From concerns about privacy to assumptions that they're expensive or unnecessary, let's separate fact from fiction.
New Website and Membership Applications for the UAICC
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) in NSW/ACT is pleased to announce that we have a new website and a new electronic membership application form, allowing people to apply for membership online.
Good Governance Should Help
Devin North, Head of Risk, Audit, and WHS at Synod reflects on what years of working across the Uniting Church's governance structures have taught him: that good governance isn't measured by technical correctness, but by a simpler test - does it actually help the people who have to live with it?
Stitched with Care at Kippax
Three years ago, a minister at Kippax Uniting Church left a basket of wool and knitting needles out during worship, inviting anyone to pick it up. Since then, that quiet gesture has grown into a steady stream of handmade blankets, teddies and angels, offering warmth and welcome to people sleeping rough, escaping violence, and rebuilding their lives after arriving as refugees.
Resourcing more readily and effectively: Survey for Lay-Led Congregations
A Reference Group comprising Lay Leaders and ordained ministers from rural, metropolitan, and CALD communities has been formed to develop a survey to identify the specific needs of our rural, regional, remote, CALD, and UAICC communities.