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Any enquiries from the media should be directed to Steph O'Connell, Head of Public Affairs and Communications for the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT via StephO@nswact.uca.org.au or media@nswact.uca.org.au
Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: Everyone deserves a safety net during COVID-19
MEDIA RELEASE: Everyone deserves a safety net during COVID-19 Call to use some of $60 billion to extend support to temporary visa holders, refugees ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Uniting Church asks Congregations to continue to protect most vulnerable
Friday 15 May The Leadership of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT and leaders from the Presbyteries and Ministers, met this week to review ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: UCA joins student climate action to #buildabetterfuture
MEDIA RELEASE: UCA joins student climate action to #buildabetterfuture Climate and COVID-19 demands we act now for young people’s futures ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE | Bushfire Emergency: Church declares Day of Prayer, launches appeal
MEDIA RELEASE | Bushfire Emergency: Church declares Day of Prayer, launches appeal The Uniting Church NSW/ACT has declared a state-wide Day ...Read More
Media Release: Uniting Church statement on pill testing following the NSW Coronial inquest into festival deaths
Media Release: Uniting Church statement on pill testing following the NSW coronial inquest into festival deaths 15 October The Uniting Church ...Read More
Media Release: Uniting Church the first to endorse the #ClimateStrike movement
26 August 2019 The Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT and community services arm Uniting today announced they will use their voice and their ...Read More
Media Release: Kenthurst Uniting Church in the media
Media Release: Kenthurst Uniting Church in the media The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT is called by God to be a fellowship ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Moderator's 2019 Easter Message
Moderator's 2019 Easter Message #EasterIsWhy Wednesday 17 April 2019 In his 2019 Easter message, the Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: 2018 Christmas Message from Rev. Simon Hansford
2018 Christmas Message Monday 17 December 2018 In his 2018 Christmas message, the Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Uniting Church opts in on Redress
Uniting Church opts in on Redress The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan announced on 4 June that the Uniting Church ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Vale, Freda Whitlam
Vale, Freda Whitlam Freda Whitlam passed away on Wednesday 30 May, at the age of 97. Ms Whitlam was the ninth Moderator of NSW/ACT Synod from ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Pastoral Statement - Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey
Pastoral Statement - Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey Friday 10 November Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus. The week ahead will be ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Church leadership creating space for the future
Church leadership creating space for the future Thursday 5 October The Rev. Jane Fry has been appointed General Secretary of The Uniting Church ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: 28th Moderator calls for church to reclaim its role in the community
28th Moderator calls for church to reclaim its role in the community Friday, 29 September 2017 The Rev. Simon Hansford has been installed as ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Sussex Inlet 'Save Our Church Rally’
MEDIA RELEASE: Sussex Inlet 'Save Our Church Rally’ 11 August 2017 Sussex Inlet is a small community located at the George’s River Basin about ...Read More
Synod News
Winter Insights is being delivered next week as usual
The Communications team are aware that there are some members of the Uniting Church who are not actively engaged with our online channels. ...Read More
New Guidelines will be distributed for gathered worship early next week
In preparation for the easing of COVID-19 restrictions for gathered worship, we are currently awaiting the release of Governments’ Health Checks. ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Everyone deserves a safety net during COVID-19
MEDIA RELEASE: Everyone deserves a safety net during COVID-19 Call to use some of $60 billion to extend support to temporary visa holders, refugees ...Read More
Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week 2020
Introduction to Nathan Tyson Nathan Tyson has recently joined the Synod in the role of Relationship and Service Manager, on a 12 month secondment ...Read More
Insurance Renewal Questionnaire Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that insurance renewal questionnaire now requires completion and submission to the Risk and Compliance Team. The ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Uniting Church asks Congregations to continue to protect most vulnerable
Friday 15 May The Leadership of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT and leaders from the Presbyteries and Ministers, met this week to review ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: UCA joins student climate action to #buildabetterfuture
MEDIA RELEASE: UCA joins student climate action to #buildabetterfuture Climate and COVID-19 demands we act now for young people’s futures ...Read More
A message from the General Secretary about working from home extension
Dear Colleagues, Today marks the end of Week 8 of working remotely due to COVID-19. I continue to be amazed at the ingenuity and resilience ...Read More
New Property Trust arrangements during COVID-19
Due to Covid-19 all Property Trust Meetings will be held remotely and fortnightly until further notice. Our next Property Trust Meeting will ...Read More
Locating hope in the midst of crisis
Hope in the midst of crisis We know how this season works, whether we are people of faith, or not. Despite the clumsy marketing of some supermarkets ...Read More
COVID-19 Update for Presbyteries and Congregations
People in leadership in the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT, Leaders from all Presbyteries and the Synod have met today, to give consideration ...Read More
A Pastoral Message from the Moderator about COVID-19
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, A friend and colleague reminded me today of this wonderful Easter verse, When it was evening on ...Read More
An important announcement on Synod staff working from home during the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic
An important announcement on staff working from home during the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic from the General Secretary Synod leadership have ...Read More
Guidance on Church practices to prevent the spread of COVID 19
NSW Health has asked that we do all we can to reduce the risk of spreading disease by taking additional precautionary steps. Our vigilance ...Read More
Letter from the General Secretary regarding the prevention of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Letter from the General Secretary regarding the prevention of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Recent news regarding the prevention of Novel Coronavirus ...Read More