News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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We Are a Pilgrim People!
At a special gathering of the Synod of Western Australia on Saturday 25 October 2025, Rev David Jackson was Installed as Moderator of the Uniting Church in Western Australia.
Uniting Church community gathered Mount Pleasant Uniting Church, and others watched online, to witness and celebrate this important moment in the life of the church.
The theme for his term as Moderator is ‘We are a Pilgrim People’. You can read about the service on our website.
Uniting WA's Annual Public Meeting
Uniting WA is delighted to invite you to their 2025 Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 11 November.
Join Uniting WA where they will be celebrating the power of collaboration and the positive outcomes it achieves. Featuring guest speakers, stories and networking.
Date - Tuesday 11 November 2025
Time - 4.00pm
Location - Enclave, 236 Lord Street
Perth, WA 6000
If you would like to attend please RSVP to events@unitingwa.org.au
A Joyous and Colourful Celebration
The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church – a community where people of every culture, language and story are not merely welcomed but truly belong as family.
Rev Judy Sanderson reflects on what it means to be an Intercultural church, as the Uniting Church in Australia this year recognises and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the statement ‘The Uniting Church is a multicultural church”.
Article first published in the August 2025 edition of Revive magazine.
Cards that Count
The Cards that Count appeal by Uniting WA is raising funds for Uniting WA's service pathways.
Students from our Uniting Church schools have been working hard to create individual artworks. These designs will be manufactured into beautiful mixed greeting card packs that everyone can purchase.
This year, Uniting WA are offering our Congregation members - including your friends and family—the opportunity to buy a Cards That Count Mix Pack.
The online portal to purchase the mix card packs is open until Wednesday, November 5th.
Whether you love sending festive cards or are passionate about supporting and showcasing the great work Uniting WA does, you can be a part of the appeal and purchase these students' beautiful artwork.
All card packs will be delivered to the Uniting WA office on Aberdeen Street, Perth. There is also the option to post to congregation members that may not live local to the Uniting WA office.
UCA delegation renewed to perservere in their witness (UCA)
The Uniting Church in Australia has played an active and visible role at the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) held in Thailand, where over 400 delegates from more than 100 countries have gathered under the theme, “Persevere in Your Witness”. Read Article
Good Sammy at the forefront of circular fashion in WA (Good Sammy)
The future of circular fashion is being shaped right here in Western Australia, and Good Sammy is proud to be at the forefront. Read Article
Walking together as one (Crosslight)
In 1985, Rev Charles Harris founded the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress as a voice for justice and a space for Aboriginal and Islander Christians to live out faith in their own way. Forty years on, Congress continues to shape the life of the Uniting Church, calling it into deeper covenant and relationship with First Peoples. Read Article
Spiritual care offers more than religion (Juniper)
Pastoral and Spiritual Care at Juniper can be many different things to many different people. Read Article
Presbytery of WA Meeting & Admission of Rev Craig Bosman
The November meeting of the Presbytery of WA will be on Saturday 8 November 2025 at St Peter & Emmaus Church, 56 Green St, Joondanna. This meeting will include the Admission of Rev Craig Bosman as a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia as part of the opening worship. For details of the meeting please go to our Presbytery Meetings and Minutes page.
Nominations for Chairperson of Presbytery of WA
The Chair of Presbytery Nominations Committee continues to seek nominees for the Chair of Presbytery position for election at the November Presbytery meeting. If you or someone you know may be called to this important ministry, please email Rev Steve Francis on steve.francis@wa.uca.org.au
Ministers and Pastors Retreat Day
This retreat day at Nathaneal's Rest Retreat Centre is exclusively for ministers and pastors in placement to come together before the Advent season begins. It offers an opportunity to connect with colleagues, spend time with God, and recentre before this busy time of year. The day provides a peaceful, homely environment for reflection and prayer. Wednesday 26 November, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Go to the event page for details.
Trinity North Twilight Fair
The Trinity North Uniting Church Twilight Fair is on Friday 14 November from 4.00pm to 8.00pm at the Greenwood Church Centre, 85-89 Marlock Dve, Greenwood. Enjoy food, books, pot plants, white elephant stalls along with cakes, toys, devonshire tea, raffles, music and more!
The Big Garage Sale
Star Street Uniting Church's Big Garage Sale is being held on Saturday15 November as part of the Garage Sale Trail! From 8.00am, come along and grab a bargain in clothing, bric-a-brac, books, dvds and art. We also have a crafts and bake sale and an impressive array of plants by Mr Retired, and a sausage sizzle to power you along in your bargain hunting. Proceeds from the garage sale go to our emergency food relief program, which provides food to those in need in our local area. You can also bring non-perishable items to donate to the food program.
Pride Church Service
Equal Voices WA, in collaboration with UCIC's Social.Justice.Church and St Andrew's Anglican Church, are holding a Pride church service on Sunday 9 November 2025, 6.00pm. The service at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth will include voices from several Christian denominations, joining together to celebrate the love of God for the LGBTIQA+ community. The service will include preaching by Rev Simone Smalley, and communion which everyone is
invited to join.
Market day at Kalamunda Uniting Church
The next market day is on Saturday, 1 November, from 9.00am to 12.00pm at the Uniting Church, Heath Rd. Kalamunda. Devonshire teas and coffee will be available and our usual stalls with cakes, crafts, jams, plants and books will be ready to tempt you. Come along and enjoying the fellowship. Funds raised will be directed to various charities/appeals through the year.
Hayden Wiseman Journey of Faith Concert
Willetton Uniting Church are hosting a concert with violinist Hayden Wiseman on Sunday 16 November at 3.00pm at Willetton Uniting Church, 16 Herald Ave, Willetton.
October
- Wednesday 29 October, 9.30am to 2.00pm. Advent and Christmas Think Tank at South Perth Uniting Church.
November
- Saturday 8 November, 9.00am to 4.00pm. Presbytery of WA Meeting at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Sunday 9 November, 9.30am. Uniting Aid Thanksgiving Service and Annual Public Meeting at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, Floreat.
- Tuesday 11 November, 4.00pm. UnitingWA Annual Public Meeting at Enclave, 236 Lord Street, Perth,
- Friday 14 November, 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Trinity North Twilight Fair at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood.
- Saturday 15 November, 8.00am to 1.00pm. The Big Garage Sale at Star Street Uniting Church, Carlisle.
- Saturday 22 November, 10.00am to 11.30am. Lay Preacher Gathering at Secret Garden Cafe, 64 Angelo St, South Perth.
- Wednesday 26 November, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Ministers and Pastors Retreat Day at Nathaneal's Rest Retreat Centre, Mundaring.
- Sunday 30 November. First Sunday of Advent
Week starting Sunday 2 November:
Albany Regional Congregations (Albany, Denmark, Lockyer and Mount Barker Uniting Churches)
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA
Formation and Learning Culture Co-Ordinator
The Formation and Learning Culture Co-ordinator will co-ordinate the formation programs and foster a learning culture within the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Expressions of interest for this role are invited from Ministers of the Word or Deacons, Pastors or a lay person who is a member of the UCA, or applicants who hold comparable educational and theological training.
Applications close - 12 December 2025
Ministry Placement Wagin Group of Congregations
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Minister to fill a vacant placement at Wagin Group of Congregations, Wagin. The Wagin Group of Congregations comprise three small rural congregations in the Wheatbelt area of Western Australia.
2025-2026 Uniting Church Lectionary Available Now
The 2025-2026 Uniting Church Lectionary is now available to download from the Assembly website, and available to order from Wayzgoose, the online store for Uniting Church resources.
Printed copies of the 2025-26 Lectionary are also available from the Uniting Church Centre Bookshop, Perth - email Margaret Johnston margaret.johnston@wa.uca.org.au
Click to view books available in our Bookshop
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