As the third generation of her family to worship at Hobart’s Wesley Uniting Church, Karen Woolford was familiar with the honour boards and stained glass windows which linked the church to World War I.
But – like most of her fellow parishioners – Ms Woolford knew nothing of the people behind the names.
While kangaroo tails are cooked and smoke billows above an inner city church courtyard on a balmy summer’s evening, stories are told by Indigenous people. During morning worship, chairs are stacked in a haphazard pile to express sorrow over injustices experienced by the marginalised. Encouragement is given through Biblical stories of women and men who show their faith in ...
On a wall of the small Uniting Church at Woodbridge, 36 km south of Hobart, hangs poignant reminders of the local congregation’s links with World War 1.
Of particular note is a marble plaque and a narrow photo frame with the pictures of three men. A brass plaque below the marble tablet indicates it was erected in 1920.
Indigenous peoples shall not be forcibly removed from their lands or territories. No relocation shall take place without the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous peoples concerned and after agreement on just and fair compensation and, where possible, with the option of return.
Article 10 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Bishop Joel E Tendero from UCA partner church the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) recently visited Melbourne as a guest of the synod.
The synod of Victoria and Tasmania entered a formal partnership with the UCCP in 2006. Representatives from both churches regularly meet to enable strengthening of the partnership and explore possibilities of working together ...
Legendary Indigenous singer/songwriter Archie Roach will journey to the Victorian coastal town of Queenscliff in May to take part in Sacrededge. The festival, which runs from 1 – 3 May, is organised by Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale UC as a weekend of sharing faith, stories, entertainment and discussion about issues important to contemporary society.
Late last month Uniting Church President Rev Prof Andrew Dutney attended the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing on redress and civil litigation.
Prof Dutney acknowledged the pain and suffering victims experienced and that the Church had come together in ways they had not done in the past, to prioritise the safety of children and to ...
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser 21 May 1930 – 20 March 2015
Salvation Army General Eva Burrows (Rtd) 15 September 1929 – 20 March 2015
Two Australian giants in their respective callings died on the same day late last month, leading to an outpouring of commentary across the political, religious and community sectors.
Multiculturalism is widely considered to be a cornerstone of modern Australian society. The aftermath of the Sydney Lindt Café siege, including government policies and the # iWillRideWithYou movement, have brought the issues of multiculturalism and religious intolerance into sharper focus.
It is perhaps in this spirit that the North Ringwood Uniting Church hosted the Understanding Islam ...
After more than 30 years of involvement in the Church in Vanuatu and they have managed to avoid every passing cyclone, but not this time. Rev Dr Randall Prior and his wife Heather happened to be in Vanuatu on a local church project at the time Cyclone Pam hit. They sent regular updates to Australia to ensure family and ...
An estimated 15,000 people marched in the streets of Melbourne on Sunday to stand in solidarity with asylum seekers.
Now in its second year, the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice drew a diverse crowd of refugee supporters who marched from the State Library of Victoria to Queen Victoria Gardens. Palm Sunday marches have a rich tradition ...
Hundreds of mourners gathered outside the Scots’ Church in Melbourne today to farewell the late Malcolm Fraser at his state funeral.
The former Prime Minister of Australia passed away last week at the age of 84.
He has been remembered as a “towering figure in human rights” and a powerful voice for social justice.
