Riverina Presbytery UCA

14/08/2026

The Uniting Church is updating its 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 to better support ministry agents in today’s changing contexts.

Following extensive consultation across the Church, the revised Code strengthens guidance around accountability, cultural safety, Safe Church practices, professional boundaries, technology and wellbeing. It also recognises the diverse settings in which ministry takes place and the Church’s commitment to being an intercultural Church.

Scheduled to take effect from 1 January 2027, the revised Code seeks to equip ministry agents to exercise their calling faithfully, safely and with confidence.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: tinyurl.com/uca-revised-coe

13/08/2026

LAST CHANCE

LAST CHANCE. Tomorrow, Friday 14 August, is your last chance to register for the inaugural meeting of the Southern Presbytery. Your invitation is below.

We look forward to joining together in worship, conversation and discernment.

04/08/2026

The Riverina Presbytery fb page will close at the end of August 2026 when we become the Southern Presbytery.

For information, news, resource ideas etc, please Follow Southern Presbytery UCA.

13/07/2026

Please share this important information:

On 27 July 2026, the Australian Government will send an emergency test alert to every compatible mobile device in Australia, called AusAlert. This national warning system is designed to communicate to Australians in case of emergencies.

The alert will make your device (phone, tablet and smartwatch) vibrate, play a loud siren for 10 seconds, and turn the screen on automatically. The alert will be loud, and cannot be opted out of.

The alert system is aimed to keep Australians safe during emergency disasters, but for people who are experiencing domestic and family violence and use a hidden phone for safety planning, the alert could cause possible harm or increased danger.

For anyone who feels that receiving the AusAlert will make you or your family member feel unsafe you will need to turn your mobile phone off or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location, and leave from off for at least an hour.

For more information and to find the schedule time in your location visit: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/ . .

If you are concerned about your immediate safety, call 000.

The following Domestic and Family Violence support services are available:
1800 RESPECT National Helpline: 1800 737 732
Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Lifeline (24 hour crisis line): 131 114
13 YARN (Aboriginal Mob): 13 92 76
Emergency: 000

09/07/2026

The Southern Presbytery UCA page is now live!

Follow it for news, resources and event information.

07/07/2026

Resources for Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday on 19 July are now available!

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07/07/2026

The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is embarking on a project of "liturgical renewal." Renewing our worship as an encounter with the Life-giving God who we meet in Jesus, and experience through the Holy Spirit. Join the conversation! Click to read Uniting in Worship: Liberating Order, by Matt Juli...

05/07/2026

Happy NAIDOC Week 2026!

NAIDOC Week is a soul-deep celebration for Mob - a time to feast on the joy and pride of culture, and connect with community.

For non-Indigenous Australians, NAIDOC Week 2026 is a gracious and generous invitation into deeper partnership, deeper listening, and deeper celebration.

One of the best ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week is to show up, listen, learn, and join in community celebrations. Find a NAIDOC Week event near you and support the incredible work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country. You can search for local community events through the official NAIDOC Week website - www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events

02/07/2026

Sign up for your Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday resources

Sign up for the Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday resource - tinyurl.com/uca-ins

02/07/2026

The National Assembly are delighted to welcome Catherine Pepper as Associate General Secretary, Strategy & Governance and congratulate Rev Dr Sunny Chen for his appointment as Director, Faith & Theology.

Catherine also brings a deep commitment to the life and mission of the Uniting Church. A lifelong member of the Church, she served for eight years on the Assembly Standing Committee and has made significant contributions to the Act2 process, the Assembly Net Zero Working Group and other national governance bodies.

Sunny joins the Executive Team after serving as National Consultant with the Assembly, where he has supported the Church's national work in a broad range of ministry and mission priorities. An ordained Minister of the Word, Sunny has also served as Presbytery Minister in the Presbytery of Yarra Yarra and as the Synod's equipping Leadership for Mission Presbytery Minister.

Learn more about Catherine and Sunny at the Uniting Church of Australia website.