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Meet the Moderator nominees: Rev Rebecca Purling

Rebecca has served as a Minister of the Word for 25 years, following a background in youth ministry. She has also chaired numerous Synod committees.

Download the Moderator Nominating Committee Report 👇
https://t.co/7vkX8CrEs9

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Meet the Moderator nominees: Prof Ian Olver

Ian is a medical oncologist and bioethicist. He chairs the Adelaide College of Divinity Council, and he regularly preaches at Burnside City Uniting Church.

Download the Moderator Nominating Committee Report 👇
https://t.co/7vkX8CrEs9

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Meet the Moderator nominees: Rev Dianne Holden

Dianne is a minister who has served in congregational placements at Rosefield, Enfield, and Clayton Wesley. She is also Chairperson of Wimala Presbytery.

Download the Moderator Nominating Committee Report:
https://t.co/7vkX8CrEs9

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Over the past few days, our UCA representatives have been attending the Quadrennial Conference of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines.

They also enjoyed meeting with UCCP leaders over dinner, visiting a communal farm, and touring the city of Tacloban.

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During Synod 2026, you are invited to attend a free public event featuring 𝗦𝘁𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻, CEO of Sydney’s Wesley Mission, who will be speaking on the topic of gambling reform.

📍Adelaide West Uniting Church, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park SA

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National Reconciliation Week is 27 May–3 June. Can you spot two South Australian Uniting Church venues in this video?

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#NRW2026 kicks off to the sound of Australians across the country being ‘All In’ for #reconciliation, with more than 41,000 people joining 700 #VoicesForReconciliation choirs to sing ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil.

🎼 Watch the video: https://t.co/kaHxx57xRm

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More photos from our group's visit to 𝗜𝗸𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮!

It's been a fantastic time of fellowship and shared learning (with plenty of delicious food along the way!).

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It's been a whirlwind of a trip for our group visiting 𝗜𝗸𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 in South Korea!

The past few days have included time spent with host families, trips to the Independence Hall and to Jeonju Hanok Village, and visits to local churches.

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From New Times March edition: 𝗔 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/2I2aEGmyA8

The Uniting Church has common cause with people of faith from many religions who recognise our responsibility to care for God's creation.

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General Secretary Rev Philip Gardner travelled to Tacloban City for the Quadrennial Conference of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. He is joined by Sureka Gorringe (Director of Uniting World) and Rev Cyrus Kung (Mission Resourcing in SA).

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A special service at 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 yesterday celebrated the joining of Elizabeth Grove with the International Pentecostal Prophetical Church.

Congratulations and sincere thanks to everyone who made this exciting partnership possible!

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Moderator Rev Peter Morel preached at the 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗞 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (with translation by Do Young) during our visit to the Iksan Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea.

Thank you to our hosts for such a warm welcome!

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As part of their visit to the Iksan Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), our group travelled to the 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲.

These prayer ribbons have been placed near the North Korean border.

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During National Volunteer Week, the Food Relief Centre at Lefevre Uniting Church Taperoo is 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃��𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀.

If you can help, please contact Maria at [email protected].

Learn more here 👉 https://t.co/VBDMa0iXB2

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𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is fast approaching!

We will be meeting from Thursday 25 June to Saturday 27 June at Adelaide West Uniting Church and Yarthu-Apinthi/Uniting College for Leadership and Theology.

Find Synod resources and reports here 👉 https://t.co/koUWhdbh7w

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From New Times March edition: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 🌾

Read more: https://t.co/2I2aEGmyA8

Last year, farmers across SA were facing one of the driest periods on record. The Presbytery of Southern SA ran a series of community events for those affected in rural areas.

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From New Times: 𝗨𝗡 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 🌏

Read more: https://t.co/2I2aEGmyA8

In January, Emelia Haskey and Dr Rosemary Dewerse attended the UN 5th Global Peace Summit in Bangkok to learn about peacebuilding in some of the world's most fraught contexts.

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And they're off! Our intrepid travellers about to board the plane for their visit to the Iksan Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK). Our partnership with the South Korean church goes back more than 30 years. Happy travels, everyone!👋✈️

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From New Times March edition: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 🎓

Read more: https://t.co/2I2aEGmyA8

Rev Dr Sean Gilbert addressed graduating students from the University of Divinity, quoting St Benedict of Nursia's poetic words.

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On Thursday last week, Moderator Rev Peter Morel opened a service at Flinders Street Baptist Church marking the start of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿.

Read the full report from The Southern Cross here 👇
https://t.co/5CK0TwRzVN