By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator. August 4 is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, and this year’s theme is ‘My Dreaming, My Future’. The theme asks First Nations youth to consider what Dreaming means to their lives and identity by encouraging them to share their hopes and aspirations for the future. Kym Korbe is a Koa ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator. The 36th Synod was filled with colour and creativity, thanks to the artistic flair of the children from Uniting Early Learning. In the lead-up to the event, cardboard hats and glasses were sent to childcare services by Jessica Pinkerton, Mission Integration Project Officer – Uniting Early Learning. The children were asked if they ...

UnitingCare Queensland Director of Mission, Rev Bruce Moore, has been elected as Moderator-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Rev Moore will be inducted at the 37th Synod in October 2023. Speaking about his hope for the Synod, Rev Moore said we are uniquely placed as the Uniting Church here in Queensland. “We are connected to our far-reaching ...

The 36th Synod of the Uniting Church in Queensland is underway. Members have gathered today at Alexandra Park, sharing stories of travel challenges faced to overcome widespread rain and flooding, but determined to be together to explore the Synod’s theme of Daring Hope. After a flood-related delayed start, the Synod knuckled down to work today, beginning in worship, discerning a ...

Synod Standing Committee update—October 2021  Below is a brief summary of the Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meeting—held on Thursday7 October 2021—to inform the wider Queensland Synod community of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from that meeting. This meeting was held at Wesley House in the Brisbane CBD. Shared life flourishing communities The SSC received a presentation from members of ...

Synod Standing Committee update—September 2021  Here’s a brief summary of the Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meeting—held on Thursday 2 September 2021—to inform the wider Queensland Synod community of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from that meeting. This meeting was held online. Partners in Ministry The SSC was pleased to approve that the Partners in Ministry become an official activity ...

Rev Duncan Harrison—the third Moderator and second General Secretary of the Queensland Synod and a colleague of Don’s for more than 50 years—and Rev Bruce Johnson—retired Uniting Church Minister and Moderator of the Uniting Church in Queensland between 2008 and 2011—write this tribute to Rev Don Whebell who passed away on Friday 11 December 2020. Following service in the RAAF,  ...

Prominent social justice advocate, ethicist, academic, commentator and Uniting Church minister, Rev. Dr Noel Preston, died early on Thursday, October 22, after a long illness. He was 78. David Busch writes.  Noel William Preston was born on 15 December 1941 in Mareeba, North Queensland, the first of four children to Methodist minister, Rev Arthur Preston, and his wife, Clare (nee Green). Arthur ...

James O’Callaghan reports on the first day of the 35th Synod in Session. The 35th Synod in Session of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod commenced on 23 October 2020. The session was opened by Rev Andrew Gunton—who was inducted as Moderator of the Queensland Synod on 22 October 2020—before Gaja Kerry, Traditional Owner, Jaggera/Turrubal Lands performed a Welcome ...

The Queensland election is just around the corner and I think some perspective around some of the issues is timely. Much has been made of the Premier’s announcement over the weekend where voluntary assisted dying became a topical issue in the last few weeks of the campaign. I agree with the Premier when she said, “this is an incredibly important ...