Uniting Church in Australia

Resources regarding the proposed Preamble to the Constitution will be added to here. Currently the unconfirmed minute relating to Proposal #55: Congress and the Constitution (brought to the 12th Triennial Assembly) is available to download.

The latest edition of the Constitution and Regulations is the 2008 Edition. You can access it from this site or purchase It from MediaCom.  

Here you will find our Basis for Union as well as other historic statements and documents, and information on Andrew Dutney's Introducing the Uniting Church in Australia; all which detail the UCA's proud history.

Assembly Update is the monthly newsletter of the national council, detailing news from our agencies, working groups, and the Secretariat. It is published online in the first week of the month, from February to December.

The 11th Assembly (Brisbane 2006) resolved to simplify the lay Specified Ministries of the Church. The decision was taken to discontinue the Specified Ministries of Community Minister, Lay Pastor and Youth Worker and to introduce the new Specified Ministry of Pastor.

The following materials are provided to resource all involved in the Specified Ministry of Pastor.

The Becoming Disciples process is a helpful way of walking with people as they explore the claims of Jesus Christ and begin the Christian life. We offer a general framework (the four phases and the rites) and lots of resources. It includes three talks by Daniel Benedict, given to the National Consultation on the Becoming Disciples process in Adelaide, August 2004.

This section supports the 2007 Assembly Booklet, Building Partnerships: A guide to covenant renewal with Indigenous people throughout the Uniting Church in Australia.

These papers will guide you in your prayer and worship, including praying for peace and healing; and praying with icons (a series of papers by Robert Gallacher).

The papers here cover faith, religion and spirituality in contemporary society; recognition of ordained ministries; strategies for ministry; and mission and evangelism in the Australian context. 

This page includes  primary policies, property policies and other key policies of the Assembly.

'Building an Economy for Life' Federal Election Resources 2010

The National Assembly is currently finalising our 2010 Federal Election resource, titled Building an Economy for Life. The resource draws on the theology and policy principles of the Assembly statement An Economy of Life: Re-imagining human progress for a flourishing world. It contains material to help Church members identify important issues facing Australia, listen to politicians and political parties with discernment and cast an informed vote. The resource is not party political and it does not ‘rate’ the policy platforms of the major parties. It explores the implications of the gospel for the development of Australia’s public policy. It is an invitation to think carefully about your vote.

The cornerstone of the resource is the Building an Economy for Life booklet, which explores some of the major areas of public policy and current issues from a Christian perspective on human and ecological wellbeing. The material is an invitation to assess the policies of political parties and candidates in the light of the Christian values that underpin the building of an ‘economy of life’, that is, the values of the reign of God: including justice, peace, compassion, community, hospitality, dignity, generosity and grace. The issues covered include: refugees and asylum seekers, Indigenous justice and reconciliation, international aid and development, policies for older people, and important issues for rural, regional and remote communities. The booklet also includes an election toolkit with useful links to information on all things politics and elections and suggestions for planning activities such as pre-election candidates forums and a meeting with your local MP or candidates.

As well as the booklet, a number of Hot Issues Briefs in the form of A5 flyers will explore particular topical issues such as Indigenous health, the Northern Territory intervention, gender pay equity, freedom of religion and multiculturalism.

Stay tuned for more information…

The current guidelines for using the UCA logo apply from 1 August 2005 and offer guidance on logo usage to ensure it continues to be a source of pride and inspiration for all members of the Uniting Church in Australia. Also in this section a range of logos optimised for print and web purposes.

When our community - be it local, national or international - suffers a major disaster, it's sometimes difficult to know how to respond. We provide here a range of resources for use at times of deep distress.

Most of the materials have been developed as a response to major disasters, including September 11, 2001; the Bali Bombings, 2002; the Global Financial Crisis, 2008-09; and the Victorian bushfires, 2009. However, you may well find these resources of use in other situations and circumstances.