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Covenanting Commission pay moving tribute to Rev Garlett
A moving tribute to the late Rev Garlett AM was giving during the presentation of the WA Regional Committee of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) report and the Covenanting Commission report at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA, on Saturday 12 September. Rev Steve Francis, Ex-Moderator of the Uniting […]
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Conclusion of forty years of chaplaincy at Royal Perth Hospital
The 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA on Saturday 12 September at Wesley College agreed by consensus to note the longstanding contractual agreement between the Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Churches for the provision of chaplains to Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) and related campuses has concluded. Thanks was given to God for opportunities over […]
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Presbytery of WA’s new normal
Presbytery of Western Australia chairperson, Bob Hunt presented the Presbytery report to the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA on Saturday 12 September at Wesley College highlighting three issues, post COVID-19, finances and property. The information provided for the “Vision – What does the church look like in 2030” session shows the concerning […]
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Synod Standing Committee and Triennial Assembly Members elected
New Synod Standing Committee Congratulations to the following members elected by the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA for a one-year term to the 2020/21 Synod Standing Committee:
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National Assembly adapts
A video message from Uniting Church in Australia President, Dr Deidre Palmer and General Secretary, Colleen Geyer gave the National Assembly report at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA on Saturday 12 September at Wesley College. Their report highlighted the breadth and depth of the work of the church and its agencies, […]
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In plain English, please!
The 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA agreed by consensus to require reports and proposals to be accompanied by a plain English statement. This requires the intent of the document to be written in plain English on the side of the full version of the document. The language of reports and proposals can […]
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Ministry honoured during Service of Thanksgiving and Tribute
A Service of Thanksgiving and Tribute was held for Uniting Church WA Ministers who have retired over the past year, and also those who have deceased. The worship service was help in the Wesley College Chapel on the Saturday afternoon of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA. Susy Thomas, Moderator of the […]
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Supporting International Partners
Kerry Povey, chair of the International Development and Partnerships Commission (IDPC), formerly known as UnitingWorld WA, presented the report to the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA on Saturday, 12 September at Wesley College. IDPC has active engagement with four key international partners and supports projects in West Papua, Timor Leste, West Timor […]
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Rev Steve Francis’ Farewell
Ex-Moderator, Rev Steve Francis, gave his final Moderator’s Report to the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA on Saturday 12 September at Wesley College. Steve has served as Moderator, the public leader and spokesperson, of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA), Synod of Western Australia for two consecutive trienniums 2014 to 2020. Steve […]
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Members welcomed to the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA
The 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA opened this morning at Wesley College with welcomes and devotions. The new Moderator of the Uniting Church WA, Susy Thomas, shared her hopes for the weekend. “We are a pilgrim people; it’s a journey to the promised land,” she said. “God has promised to feed us […]