At the 13th Assembly in Adelaide, our Moderator Stuart McMillan, was chosen as the President-Elect of the UCA Assembly. This means Stuart will become President of the Uniting Church in Australia when Assembly meets again in Perth in three years time.
We have received the news this morning (Tuesday 7 August) from John Adams at Congress office in Townsville that Pam Wallace passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer.
The Stronger Futures debate in Parliament will resume 18th June. This gives a few more weeks to seek changes to the legislation. The Call to Action Kit provides information on advocacy strategies, information postcards and a form letter to complete and send to politicians.
The Uniting Church’s justice unit, UnitingJustice Australia, has written to Senators urging them to reject the Stronger Futures legislation.
The Uniting Church National Assembly, welcomed the statement by by the Yolngu Nations Assembly that rejects any further extention of the Northern Territory Intervention.
The Katherine Christian Convention will be held on the May long weekend from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May 2012.
The Moderator, Stuart McMillan, launching Adapting to Difference by Margaret S Bain OBE, said that the Northern Territory Intervention, the South Australia unofficial counterpart and the Stronger Futures legislation, were all developed by a flawed consultative process.
2012 marks 100 year since the Australian Inland Mission (AIM) began its ministry to serve the people of the inland. For a short history of the last 100 years and a list of the events planned for this important year, please read more.
On Thursday 23 February 2012, Peter Jones, General Secretary of the Northern Synod, and Ms Siobhan Marren from UnitingJustice, appeared before the Senate Standing Committee Hearing on Community Affairs.
A memorial service for Rev Wali Fejo will be held at Nungalinya College on Wednesday 7 March at 5.00 pm.