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A community meeting at Thornleigh Hillcrest Uniting Church, Sydney, in July 2023. A guide for Baptist ministers transitioning to the UCA (Part 7 of 12) Rod Benson, 18 July 2026 In the Uniting Church, candidature for ordained ministry ordinarily arises from within the worshipping and discerning life of a local congregation. A person does not …
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Congregational worship at Leichhardt Uniting Church, in Sydney's inner west. A guide for Baptist ministers transitioning to the UCA (Part 6 of 12) Rod Benson, 17 July 2026 For Baptist ministers, moving into the Uniting Church is not simply a matter of applying for a vacant position. It is a process of vocational discernment undertaken …
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Rev. Charissa Suli is installed in July 2024 as the 17th President of the Uniting Church, the first person of colour, of Pacifica heritage, and of Tongan descent, to lead the church nationally, and the youngest to serve in the role. A guide for Baptist ministers transitioning to the UCA (Part 5 of 12) Rod …
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A guide for Baptist ministers transitioning to the UCA (Part 4 of 12) Rod Benson, 17 July 2026 Ministers contemplating transition from Baptist to Uniting Church contexts do so for various reasons. If you are one of those, it is vitally important to consider your motives and discern the real reasons for desiring change. Here …
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Statue of the Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791), Anglican minister and founder of the Methodist Church. A guide for Baptist ministers transitioning to the UCA (Part 3 of 12) Rod Benson, 18 July 2026 part three of this series, I highlight the continuing influence of the three traditions as I have observed them, while acknowledging that …
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