Good Sammy Open Day | Intergen Workshop | Wyn Carr Update and more! News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond.
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Good Sammy Uniting Church Open Day
Don't miss this great opportunity to go behind the scenes at Good Sammy HQ in Canning Vale!
Good Sammy Enterprises invites our Uniting Church WA community to an open day at their headquarters in Canning Vale on Tuesday 18 August, from 10.00am to 12.00pm. This is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Good Sammy recycling facilities, and to hear from CEO Kane Blackman about the work of this vital Uniting Church Agency creating employment opportunities for Western Australians with disability.
To assist the Good Sammy events team please register your attendance here - RSVP or email events@goodsammy.com.au
Intergenerational Church Workshop
Discover how your congregation can build stronger connections across all ages at the Intergenerational Church Workshop this September.
An Intergenerational Church Workshop will be held on Saturday 19 September, from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
This practical and engaging workshop is designed for congregations wanting to explore what it means to be an intergenerational church and why this approach is becoming increasingly important in church life today. Participants will gain ideas and inspiration for fostering an intergenerational culture within their own congregation and consider what this might look like in their local context. Attendees are welcome to stay for a bring-and-share lunch following the workshop.
Click below for further details and to register.
Wyn Carr House Update
A place to feel safe, valued and supported - An update from Uniting WA Co-CEO’s Jen Park and Michael Chester on the Wyn Carr House journey.
For the first women moving into Wyn Carr House, this is more than accommodation. It's the beginning of a journey towards belonging, independence, and hope.
Learn how this remarkable project is already transforming lives. Discover the story behind this important milestone.
Explore our website - Education & Formation
There's much to discover on our Uniting Church WA website. Let's take a look at Education and Formation in the Congregation Hub!
As we continue our series highlighting information and resources available on our Uniting Church WA website, this week we focus on the Education & Formation section which can be found in the Congregation Hub menu.
Education & Formation includes:
- Uniting Centre for Education and Formation (UCEF)
- Becoming a Minister
- Exploring Ministry
- Formation for All
- SEEDS Newsletter
If you haven't visited our site for a while, why not explore today?
President’s Reflection: Threads of Love in Hobart and beyond (UCA)
God’s mission has always been shared. At Hobart North Uniting, President Rev Charissa Suli witnessed how different gifts and callings can weave together to love our neighbours well. Read More
A partnership built for the storm season | UnitingWorld update issue 2 2026 (UnitingWorld)
Our church partners across Asia, Africa and the Pacific are working together to rebuild and protect lives. All possible through your support – read about your impact in our latest newsletter issue. Read Article
Building a better society (Crosslight)
The advice that Jesus gives in Matthew’s Gospel to address conflicts in early Christianity aligns with the advice many negotiators, conflict managers and behavioural psychologists would give today. However, our society is losing the ability to engage in healthy public discourse and conflict, and the churches are not immune. Read More
A decade of the Ageing Well Expo
(Juniper)
The Perth Ageing Well Expo turned ten this year, and Juniper marked the occasion as Principal Sponsor of its biggest event yet. Read Article
Help Shape the Future of the Uniting Church in WA
The Uniting Church WA is seeking passionate and skilled people to serve on key Synod boards and commissions. Click on the headings below for more information on each position:
- Synod Standing Committee
- Board of Finance & Investment
- Synod Property Board
- Social Justice Commission
- Church Law Committee
Other Synod committees - There are a number of Synod committees essential to our life of the Church, please encourage people to consider nominating. Synod nominations close Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Serving on one of these bodies is a meaningful way to use your skills, grow your leadership experience, and help shape the future witness and mission of the Uniting Church WA.
Call for Volunteers - UCA Fremantle Fijian National Conference
Could you help provide a warm Western Australian welcome? From 1 to 4 October 2026, the Uniting Church WA will host the UCA Fijian National Conference at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle. More than 600 delegates from across Australia will attend this significant gathering of worship, fellowship, learning and celebration. To extend a warm welcome, we’re seeking volunteers from across the Uniting Church to assist throughout the conference. Whether you can offer a few hours or several days, there’s a role for you. Click below to find out more.
Congregation Resource Guide
The Presbytery of WA have created a helpful guide designed especially with smaller congregations and faith communities in mind. We know that ministry in a smaller setting comes with its own unique joys and challenges. There’s information here that could help with maintaining your property, running your worship services and thinking of new ideas. A printed copy is being sent to congregations via our monthly mailout, and can also be accessed on our website.
Commissioning Service - Fiona Bentley
All are welcome to attend these upcoming Commissioning of Fiona Bentley as Lay Preacher on Sunday 16 August, 9.30am at Star Street Uniting Church, Carlisle.
St Peter & Emmaus Church - Fundraising Concert
Come and enjoy a musical journey on Saturday 22 August 2026, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. St Peter and Emmaus Church invite you to a fundraising concert for the Access Hope Orphanage in Kenya, with delicious afternoon tea to follow. Entry is by donation. EFT available. All proceeds aid Access Hope Orphanage in Kenya. St Peter and Emmaus Church is an accessible venue for wheelchairs and walkers.
Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church - Family Movie Night
All are welcome to the next Family Movie Night at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church on Friday 21 August 2026, 5.30pm to 8.00pm (Movie starts at 6pm).The movie screening will be Zootopia 2 (Pixar), rated PG. Pizza dinner, popcorn, and ice cream provided.
August
- Saturday 15 August, 6.30pm to 10.00pm. IPDC Quiz Night at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, Floreat.
- Sunday 16 August, 9.30am. Commissioning Service - Fiona Bentley at Star Street Uniting Church, Carlisle.
- Tuesday 18 August, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Good Sammy Uniting Church Open Day at Good Sammy HQ, Canning Vale.
- Friday 21 August, 5.30pm to 8.00pm. Family Movie Night at Maylands Mt Lawley Uniting Church, Mt Lawley.
- Saturday 22 August, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Fundraising Concert at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Sunday 23 August, 9.30am. Commissioning Service - Evelyn Ashley at South Mandurah Uniting Church, Wannanup, WA.
- Wednesday 25 August, 9.30am to 12.00pm. Ethical Ministry Workshop at St Aidan's Uniting Church, Claremont.
- Wednesday 25 August, 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Responding to Domestic and Family Violence in Ministry at St Aidan's Uniting Church, Claremont.
- Sunday 30 August, 2.30pm to 4.00pm Welsh Free Church Gymanfa Ganu Hymn & Choral Singing Festival at Wesley Uniting Church, Perth.
September
- Tuesday 1 September, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Ethical Ministry Workshop - online, online via Zoom.
- Sunday 6 September, 10.00am. Commissioning Service - Sue Strutt at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Friday 11 September, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. 50th Synod Opening Worship and Celebration of Ministry at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, Floreat.
- Saturday 12 September, 8.30am to 8.00pm. 50th Annual Meeting of the Synod of Western Australia at The Hub - Bentley Technology Park, Bentley.
- Sunday 13 September, 8.30am to 4.00pm. 50th Annual Meeting of the Synod of Western Australia at The Hub - Bentley Technology Park, Bentley.
- Saturday 19 September, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Intergenerational Church Workshop at Kalamunda Uniting Church, Kalamunda.
- 25 to 28 September. CampFIRE 2026 at Lake Yealering, WA.
Week starting Sunday 16 August 2026:
Penrhos College and Wesley College
Hospital Chaplains
Job opportunities in the wider Uniting Church community
Director of Mission | UnitingCare Queensland
UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a visionary, theologically grounded and strategically capable executive leader to serve as Director of Mission. This senior executive placement provides leadership for the integration, expression and advancement of the mission of the Uniting Church in Australia across one of Queensland’s largest health and community services organisations.
Applications Close - 14 August 2026
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA
Ministry Opportunities
There are currently a range of ministry opportunities available in the Uniting Church WA.
- Pilbara Patrol Remote Area Bush Chaplain
- Ministry Placement – The Billabong
- Ministry Placement - Wagin Group of Congregations
- Ministry Placement - Lighthouse Geraldton
Go to our website to find out more about these positions.
Do you have an event to share with the wider church?
Email Wendy at newsandnotes@wa.uca.org.au
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