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Save the Date - 50th Synod Opening Worship
The 50th Annual Meeting of the Synod of Western Australia meets on the weekend of 11 to 13 September 2026.
Our 50th Synod begins with an opening worship service which will include a special Celebration of Ministry recognising ministry milestones, and remembering Ministers who have died.
The opening worship service will be led by our Moderator Rev David Jackson, with guest preacher Dr Ali Robinson, a Lecturer in New Testament at United Theological College in Sydney, who will also be leading the Bible Studies over the weekend.
Date: Friday 11 September 2026
Time: 6.30pm
Location: All Saints Floreat Uniting Church
Light refreshments will be served following the service.
All are welcome! Save the date for this special event in our Uniting Church WA calendar.
Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday - Resources Available
On Sunday 19 July, Uniting Church communities are invited to celebrate Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday.
The celebration of Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday arose from a decision of the 16th Assembly as a way of seeking to deepen the Uniting Church's commitment to living faith and life interculturally.
Resources for congregations and communities are now available from the UCA Assembly website. In the introduction, UCA President Rev Charissa Suli writes:
"This year's theme, "Belonging: One Body, Many Members," invites every congregation to reflect: Who belongs? Whose gifts are waiting to be discovered? Whose voices might help us hear Christ more clearly? Who is still waiting to know they truly belong?
Belonging is more than welcoming people through our doors. It means making room for one another in our worship, leadership, decision-making and shared life together."
Click below to download the resources from the UCA Assembly website.
WA Has No Place for Poverty
At the next Social Justice Hive the focus topic will be 'WA has no place for poverty' – a conversation about homelessness, housing insecurity and the cost of living crisis.
Discussions will include:
- Homelessness and its causes
- Children and families experiencing poverty
- The challenges facing older Australians
- Advocacy and practical responses
Because everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
Date: Saturday 8 August 2026
Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm (the gathering will finish with a shared lunch)
Location: Djidi Djidi Training Space, Uniting WA, 10/5 Aberdeen Street, Perth, WA
RSVP: chair.socialjustice@wa.uca.org.au
All are welcome to attend this event hosted by the Uniting Church WA Social Justice Commission.
Broome Uniting Church - 100 Years and More in the Kimberley
In August this year the Broome Uniting Church celebrates 100 years of worship in the current church building. The church is a recognised historic site, set in the pearling district of the town, adjacent to Roebuck Bay.
While the church building reaches the 100 year milestone, the church's presence in Broome goes back 116 years when the Presbyterian Church of WA decided to set up an outpost in the north west town in 1910.
These days Broome Uniting Church is a welcoming place of Sunday worship, and a gathering place during the week through its bustling op shop.
For this story we cross the WA Synod border to visit our Uniting Church Northern Synod neighbour congregation to learn more about the church and its people.
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Yarning, Art and Country: Inside the NOSCI Workshop (Frontier Services)
Bush Chaplain Rev Ric Payne shares her experience walking alongside the Nhanda community at the Northampton Old School Community Initiative (NOSCI) art workshop, where art, culture and Country come together at Ku’arlu Mangga (Good Nest) Art Gallery. Read More
Juniper welcomes Esperance aged care and retirement living (Juniper)
Esperance Aged Care Facility (EACF), which operates the local residential aged care home and retirement village, has now transitioned to Juniper. Read Article
Act 2's Theology, Formation and Leadership Commission update (UCA)
At a recent meeting, the Commission progressed plans for a common theological education provider, developed new governance structures and strengthened its commitment to learning alongside Congress leadership. Read Article
The towel and the basin (Insights)
For most of the last sixteen centuries, Christian leaders could assume something that no longer holds. They could assume that the surrounding culture shared their basic convictions. Read Article
Anniversary of UAICC Covenant and UCA President's NAIDOC Message
The tenth of July marked the 32nd anniversary of the Convenant between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress. In reflecting on NAIDOC week, Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Charissa Suli gives thanks for the gift of Covenant and the importance of reconciliation. Click below to read the President's NAIDOC week message and prayer.
Updated 'What is Presbytery' Booklet
Following the June 2026 Presbytery of WA meeting there have been updates made to the 'What is Presbytery' resource which can be downloaded from the Presbytery page of our website.
ICYMI - Helping Congregations Take the Next Step Towards Net Zero
Looking to reduce energy costs, improve your property and support the Uniting Church’s Net Zero commitment? The new Missional Property Fund Net Zero Grant offers funding of up to 80% of project costs for places of worship and up to 50% for manses. Eligible projects include solar panels, batteries, lighting upgrades, insulation, replacing gas appliances and more.
Commissioning Services
There are Commissioning Services planned by the Presbytery of WA for July and August with the details as follows:
- Commissioning Service - Mark Hackling - The Commissioning of Mark Hackling as Lay Preacher will take place during a service on Sunday 19 July, 9.00am at NorthWay Uniting Church.
- Commissioning Service - Rev Tim Atkinson - The Commissioning of Rev Tim Atkinson as Pastor will take place during a service on Sunday 2 August, 9.30am at South Mandurah Uniting Church.
- Commissioning Service - Evelyn Ashley - The Commissioning of Evelyn Ashley as Lay Preacher will take place during a service on Sunday 23 August, 9.30am at South Mandurah Uniting Church.
Pearl of the Orient Pilgrimage to the Philippines - Information Session
Rev Sophia Lizares is leading a pilgrimage to the Philippines, organised by Christian Pilgrimages, from 4 to 18 February 2026. There will be a free information session about the pilgrimage on Thursday 6 August starting at 6.00pm where details of the pilgrimage will be discussed and all questions answered. Register for this session via the link below.
Gymanfa Ganu Hymn & Choral Singing Festival
The Welsh Free Church of Western Australia and the Perth Male Voice Choir invite you to a Gymanfa Ganu Hymn & Choral Singing Festival on Sunday 30 August 2026 from 2.30pm at Wesley Uniting Church, Perth. Free entry - All welcome!
A free will offering will be taken in support of Uniting WA.
July
- Friday 17 July, 1.00pm to 1.45pm. Wesley at One: Midwinter Serenade at Wesley Uniting Church, Perth.
- Sunday 19 July, 9.00am. Commissioning Service - Mark Hackling at NorthWay Uniting Church , Beldon. WA.
- Wednesday 29 July, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at the Uniting Church Centre, Perth.
August
- Sunday 2 August, 9.30am. Commissioning Service - Rev Tim Atkinson at South Mandurah Uniting Church, Wannanup, WA.
- Saturday 8 August, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Treasure Market at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church, Mt Lawley, WA.
- Saturday 8 August, 10.30am to 1.30pm. Social Justice Hive - WA Has No Place for Poverty at Uniting WA, Perth.
- Tuesday 11 August, 10.00am to 11.30am. Comprehending the Ecological Crisis online event.
- Saturday 15 August, 6.30pm to 10.00pm. IPDC Quiz Night at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, Floreat.
- Tuesday 18 August, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Good Sammy Uniting Church Open Day at Good Sammy HQ, Canning Vale.
- Sunday 23 August, 9.30am. Commissioning Service - Evelyn Ashley at South Mandurah Uniting Church, Wannanup, WA.
- Sunday 30 August, 2.30pm to 4.00pm Welsh Free Church Gymanfa Ganu Hymn & Choral Singing Festival at Wesley Uniting Church, Perth.
Week starting Sunday 12 July 2026:
Eastern Wheatbelt Group (Merredin and Southern Cross Uniting Churches)
Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA Community
USIC Program Supervisor
The Uniting Church in the City is seeking a part-time USIC Program Supervisor for Uniting Seniors in the City. For information about the position and to apply visit the SEEK listing.
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA
Expression of Interest - Pilbara Patrol Bush Chaplain
Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word, Deacons, Pastors or people willing to Pastors, to fill this vacant placement within the Synod of Western Australia. The Pilbara Patrol Bush Chaplaincy is an outreach of the Uniting Church in the north of Western Australia, funded by Frontier Services. The aim of the role is to offer emotional, physical and spiritual care and support to people living in this this remote area.
Closing date for Expressions of Interest: Friday 17 July 2026, 5.00pm
Ministry Opportunities
There are currently a range of ministry opportunities available in the Uniting Church WA.
- 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.
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