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Lent Event 2026

Thanks for joining us for Lent Event in 2026. We can't wait to introduce you to our partners in Timor-Leste and other places around the world where we're working together with committed, courageous communities to beat poverty in the face of changing climate.

Rest and Truth – Retreat Yourself 2026

Fifty two young(ish) people came together to retreat from a world where we consume and are consumed by busyness and our choice was to unravel our identity from the ways we make money, the titles and tribes we engage with in the world.

Tumut Property Sale Enables New Missional Opportunities

Former Tumut Uniting Church property continues serving the community through its sale to Tumut Regional Family Services, supporting local wellbeing and future mission.

Marking a New Chapter: The Induction of Ann Perrin as Leader of the Central Presbytery

Rev. Ann Perrin was inducted as Presbytery Transition Leader for the Central Presbytery on January 31 at Hoskins Memorial Uniting Church Lithgow.

Lotu Festival 2026: Climate and Culture

The inaugural Lotu Festival brought 300+ people to St. Stephen’s Uniting Church on 25 Jan 2026, to celebrate minoritized cultures and call for climate justice.

Be-friending Across Borders

BeFriending is about nurturing relationships across borders, cultures, and histories. This reflection offers background to the Friends of the Middle East (FME), a network within our Synod committed to deepening connections with churches and communities across the Middle East.

Rev. Dr. Peter Walker inducted as General Secretary of the Synod of NSW and ACT

Rev. Dr. Peter Walker has been inducted as General Secretary of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and the ACT during a ceremony attended by family, friends and colleagues, including former General Secretaries, Moderators and Presidents.

Understanding Other Cultures: A Princeton Travel Course

What do we do in order to understand people who are different from us?

Faith leaders unite at Governor-General’s Interfaith Dinner to promote inclusion, education, and social cohesion

This week the Moderator joined faith leaders from across Australia to gather at the invitation of Her Excellency the Governor-General, Ms Sam Mostyn AC, for an interfaith dinner focused on unity, religious freedom, and social cohesion.