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Media Releases
Media Release: Moderator’s Flood Appeal to help devastated communities
MEDIA RELEASE Moderator’s Flood Appeal to help devastated communities 02 March 2022 The Uniting Church NSW/ACT has launched a special appeal ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: New design to be iconic building in Parramatta’s heart
New design to be iconic building in Parramatta’s heart Development reflects Parramatta Mission’s commitment to local community Date: 20 October ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Pastoral Letter on resumption of public worship and service activities
Pastoral Letter on Resumption of Public Worship and Service Activities 29 September 2021 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, I have been reflecting ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: New ACT drug laws will save lives
New ACT drug laws will save lives Church supports more humane approach to drug laws 29 July 2021 For immediate release An ACT bill seeking ...Read More
Pastoral letter about the extension of lockdown in Greater Sydney
Dear Members of the Church, Peace be with you in this time of uncertainty and restriction. The extension of lockdown in Greater Sydney is not ...Read More
A Pastoral Letter of Encouragement
A Pastoral Letter from Synod Leadership Dear Ministers As the restrictions tighten , please know we are holding you all strongly in our prayers. ...Read More
Church and services come out in support of cashless gambling in NSW
The Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT and the CEO and Superintendent of Wesley Mission have today expressed their support ...Read More
Uniting Church flood response: Chaplains helping families hit first by fires now by floodwaters
Uniting Church flood response: Chaplains helping families hit first by fires now by floodwaters Flood victims only left with a ‘shopping bag’ ...Read More
Does your Church want to be part of an Innovation Grant for Climate Action?
Uniting Church Synod is seeking expressions of interest from Uniting Church Congregations, Presbyteries and Entities within the City of Sydney ...Read More
Pitiful JobSeeker increase insufficient to help jobless, surge in food insecurity expected
NEWS RELEASE | For Immediate Release A permanent $50 a fortnight increase to the JobSeeker wage is insufficient to help people who are looking ...Read More
Media Release: ACT drug decriminalisation bill hailed as a breakthrough
ACT drug decriminalisation bill hailed as a breakthrough Church leaders hail fact-based, health response to drug use The Uniting Church ...Read More
26 legal, health, community and church groups applaud proposed NSW drug reforms
Twenty-six legal, medical, health, community and church groups, have welcomed news that the NSW Government is considering changing the law ...Read More
NSW Government to be applauded on drug reforms
The Uniting Church and its service arm Uniting, which runs the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre at King Cross, has welcomed news that ...Read More
Church mobilises to curb power and devastation of gambling industry
The Moderator of the Uniting Church NSW & ACT, Rev. Simon Hansford, has appealed to the church’s 500 congregations to mobilise politically ...Read More
Pastoral Letter on Gambling Reform from the Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford
Dear friends across our Synod, The reason for a Pastoral Letter is often a profound and particular event, such as the bushfires which ravaged ...Read More
Synod News
Presbytery Relations Minister Appointment
I'm very pleased to announce that Rev. Dr Rob McFarlane has accepted a call to the position of Presbytery Relations Minister within the Synod. ...Read More
Proposed Changes to Requirements for Audit or Review of Financial Accounts (AFR’s)
It has been approved at Assembly, subject to the Assembly Legal Reference Committee review and final approval by the Assembly Standing Committee, that ...Read More
Introducing Transaction Manager
As outlined in our recent communications, Uniting Financial Services (UFS) will discontinue cheques as a method of payment on 30 June 2022. ...Read More
Rev. Jane Fry’s placement as General Secretary of the Synod extended for up to another five years
Greetings to everyone in the name of the Risen Christ! Now that the busy weeks of preparing for Easter and its celebration have happened, ...Read More
COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Grant Program open until 2 May 2022
Resilience NSW is offering grants to fund locally-led initiatives and events that promote social resilience, improve community connectedness ...Read More
Sale of Venues sites at Elanora and Naamaroo (Lane Cove)
The Synod Standing Committee has recently reached the difficult decision to sell our Uniting Venues sites at Elanora and Naamaroo (Lane Cove). ...Read More
Southwest Sydney Congregation & School Project Update
Southwest Sydney Congregation & School Project Update Synod 2021 approved the establishment of a new congregation and school in Southwest ...Read More
Moving Away from the Use of Cheques
The Australian financial services industry is moving away from the use of cheques to more immediate, inexpensive and COVID-safe options for ...Read More
General Insurance Contribution invoices
In recent years we have sent the invoices for the insurance contribution (both General and Motor insurances) in the days preceding Christmas. ...Read More
Implementation of safe practices to minimise and manage potential infection
In light of the growing numbers and concerns regarding new variants, Congregations are reminded that they are able to implement their own safe ...Read More
Leadership Experience Program
– Expressions of Interest Are you interested in board roles and governance in large organisations? Would you like to increase your knowledge ...Read More
Your involvement is requested in the "Interment Industry Scheme"
Dear Congregation and Presbytery representatives and Cemetery Operators, CCNSW are holding another webinar in relation to the new Interment ...Read More
Neil King appointed permanent Executive Director of Uniting Financial Services
Neil King has been appointed Executive Director of Uniting Financial Services (UFS) in a permanent capacity, effective from Monday 25 October. ...Read More
Thank you for your response to the insurance renewal questionnaire
Thanks to the Presbyteries, Congregations and other Synod Entities for their support and engagement in submitting their insurance renewal ...Read More
NCLS extended until mid-February
With a pathway out of lockdown now clearer, it has become apparent that asking churches, particularly those subject to lockdown, to participate ...Read More