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Reflecting on women and the Uniting Church

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:19:03 +0000

Journey’s recent focus on smashing the glass ceiling in the church has forced many to confront how issues of gender, equality and theology coexist in the church. Rev Dr Geraldine Wheeler reflects on her past brushes with prejudice before Queensland inducted its first female moderator in 2011. In the Journey article “Seven ways to smash ...

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Seven ways to smash the glass ceiling

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:35:34 +0000

The Uniting Church in Australia may be a leading light when it comes to gender equality in leadership but we still have some way to go. Ashley Thompson talks to five key church leaders at UnitingWomen 2016 about how we can fully annihilate the glass ceiling. Shift your thinking Colleen Geyer is the newly appointed ...

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Assembly report celebrates depth and breadth

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 22 May 2016 08:08:52 +0000

Uniting Church National Assembly general secretary Colleen Geyer reported to 32nd Synod members about the vast and exciting work of the Assembly. Colleen noted the centrality of the Assembly’s covenant with first peoples saying, “We are guests on occupied land”. She reminded Synod members that last year’s 14th Assembly in Perth “committed to a conversation ...

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Edge 2015: Invert your thinking

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 05:00:11 +0000

Last month UnitingCare Queensland’s Edge Innovation Festival set out to challenge the preconceived ideas of UnitingCare Queensland staff. Ashley Thompson reports. Created with the objective to “turn your thinking upside down”, Edge is a festival of free events designed to inspire Uniting Church service groups including: UnitingCare Community, UnitingCare Health, Blue Care and the UnitingCare ...

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Steady hand at the helm

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:00:10 +0000

With Rev Terence Corkin stepping down as Assembly general secretary at the end of the year, Queenslanders will find a familiar face at the helm in 2016. Nigel Tapp reports. The 14th Assembly has appointed UnitingCare Queensland’s director of mission, Colleen Geyer as its incoming general secretary. Colleen will take the reins from Rev Terence ...

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Moderator’s medals recognise service

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:52 +0000

Every 18 months UnitingCare Queensland recognises significant contributions to the community made by volunteers. Journey reports. Twelve Queensland volunteers have been acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to the community by being awarded a 2014 Moderator’s Community Service Medal. Seven of the 12 recipients were presented their medals by Queensland Uniting Church Moderator Rev David Baker ...

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Moderator’s Community Service Medal: the search is on

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:05:36 +0000

The search is on for nominations for the 2014 Moderator’s Community Service Medal. Successful nominees will have the opportunity to be presented with their medal during the Uniting Church in Queensland’s 31st Synod meeting at Alexandra Park Conference Centre 10-15 October. Colleen Geyer, Director of Mission, UnitingCare Queensland and member of the judging panel, said ...

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