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 information is offered for Presbyteries and MEBs and include the Regulations, guidelines, checklists, rules, core competencies and Synod contacts.
The following materials are for both prospective and actual Pastors. They include the Regulations, core competencies, rules and some FAQs.
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Support for World Interfaith Harmony Week
The Relations with Other Faiths Working Group sends its greetings to World Interfaith Harmony Week. Recently, the following letter from the Working Group was uploaded to the WIHW website. ... read more
20 Feb 2012 - in Relations with Other Faiths News -
Relations with Other Faiths article in Insights Magazine
The UCA National Assembly Working Group on Relations with Other Faiths has contributed the feature article to the February edition of Insights, the magazine of the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW and the ACT.
... read more20 Feb 2012 - in Relations with Other Faiths News -
Gōng xǐ fā cái - Happy Chinese New Year
Wesley Multicultural Marhaba Community Group celebrated Chinese New Year (Gōng xǐ fā cái)
... read more07 Feb 2012 - in Multicultural and Cross Cultural Ministry News -
Position Vacant: Senior Media Officer
The Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia seeks to appoint an experienced media professional to the role of Senior Media Officer.
... read more27 Jan 2012 - in News -
UNITING CHURCH SUPPORTS CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
The Uniting Church in Australia believes that today’s report from the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People signals a landmark opportunity in our journey towards reconciliation.
... read more19 Jan 2012 - in News
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