Uniting Church National History Society

The UCNHS was formed to preserve and promote the historical journey of the Uniting Church in Australia and its precedent churches.

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The Rev Dr Alistair Macrae, Past President of the Assembly is delivering they keynote address on ‘The Church as a Prophetic Voice in Australia’. ‘Prophecy essentially is telling the truth…describing things as they really are’.

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President of the Assembly and Patron of the History Society, the Rev Charissa Suli brings a greeting to the National History Conference.

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Rev Dr Paul Chalson, Minister at Canberra City Uniting and Co-chair, Canberra Region Presbtery is welcoming delegates to Canberra for the National History Conference.

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President of the Society, Dr Judith Raftery is welcoming delegates to the 4th National History Society Conference.

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Selina Walker is welcoming us to Ngunnawal country at the start our History Conference.

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Our National Conference on ‘The Church as a Prophetic Voice in Australian Society’ is about to get under way at Canberra City Uniting Church.

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Call for Papers: 'The Church as a Prophetic Voice in Australian Society - Past, Present, and Future' Canberra, 3-5 October 2025. Call for Papers at our website: https://t.co/zMaoiwfNLn

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Finally getting around to revisiting the papers presented at our Uniting Church National History Society Conference in August 2023 on ‘Truth Telling: From Colonising to Covenanting’.

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NEWS - Communique from Plenary Meeting of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission in Seoul, Korea, September 2024 https://t.co/oU8fZJl3rz via @MethodistEOR

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AFTER THE REFERENDUM: WHAT COMES NEXT?
A public webinar by the Uniting Church National History Society with Mark Kickett and Sharon Hollis
Date and Time: 11 September 2024 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
https://t.co/IA32Z4pBWW...

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‘We embrace the challenge that was reiterated at the 150th anniversary of Darwin Memorial Uniting Church: honour the past, transform the present, create the future. We hope you’ll find ways to join us in that mission.' - Dr Judith Raftery, Chair, UCNHS.

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Congratulations to Dr Judith Raftery who is the newly appointed Chair of the Uniting Church National History Society. She is the third person to fill the role since the Society was established in 2017. Judith is a professional historian with a PhD in history.

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‘We don’t do history for history’s sake. We aren’t antiquarians or just enthusiasts about the past. We recognise the value of personal stories, but aren’t content with stories that lack context and analysis.’ - Dr Judith Raftery.

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The Rev Bunyi Lazarus was the first First Nations person ordained to the Methodist ministry. #FirstNations #methodisthistory

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Andrew Byranidjawi was an interpreter who, from 1923, assisted Methodist missionary, the Rev J.C. Jennison in learning the Gupupuygnu language on Milingimbi, Crocodile Islands, East Arnhem Land.

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We have learned from First Nations elders that we must walk together, Blackfella and Whitefella, into a shared future based on friendship and faith.

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President of the Assembly, the Rev Sharon Hollis preached this morning at Darwin Memorial Uniting Church’s 150th Anniversary Service.

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The Uniting Church 4th National History Conference on ‘Truth-Telling: From Colonising to Covenanting’ has now officially ended. Our Conference theme artwork was ‘The Crucifixion’ by Francis Rrikili Garrawurra. See you at the next Conference in 2025!

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Scenes from the creation story told in the Garden of Eden at Nungalinya College.