Amanda Hay

The Reverend Amanda Hay joined Tuggeranong Uniting in October 2024 as our Lead Minister. Amanda is the Team Lead Minister, focussing on our Strategic Directions and creative ministry. She has a passion for exploring scripture and worship through play and the arts, telling Godly Play stories, looking at alternative expressions of Christian faith and exploring what it means to be the church in the digital world. 

Sermons from Amanda Hay

Introducing Moses

August 23, 2026

Following Anything but Ordinary series, Rev Amanda has a 2-week dive into Exodus looking first at Moses’ foundation story, and what this means for us.

Joseph

August 9, 2026

Our series “Anything but Ordinary” continues, looking at the characters in Abraham’s family as the generations grow. This week, the Rev Amanda looks at the first part of Joseph’s story. Next week, Joseph goes on to vindication but for now we, with Joseph, are left to carry on with…

Wrestling Jacob

August 2, 2026

Continuing the Anything but Ordinary series which is looking closely at the Abrahamic stories that are foundational in Israel’s narrative. This week we look at Jacob and his wrestling. Readings at 1:06 Sermon at 3:25

Wrong wife

July 26, 2026

Well, this is Anything But Ordinary – the remarkable story of Jacob and the deception perpetrated on him by his uncle Laban. Israel’s foundational story is told in all its messy detail. But what do Christians learn from this. Sermon at 3:10

Jacob’s Ladder

July 19, 2026

Continuing our themes from the Hebrew Scriptures and the Anything but Ordinary series, Amanda draws on the story of Jacob’s Ladder and reminds that God finds us in both ordinary and Extraordinary times.

Service of Closure

June 21, 2026

Sunday 21 June was a very special service recognise the ministry of the Rev Sharon Jacobs. Sermon reflection by the Rev Liz McMillan on i Corinthians 8:1-15.Liz preached on the community of love and generosity of the early church. 00:00. Welcome and Introduction 00:55 Song – Be…

Conversations from Amanda Hay

Changed – Our work after Easter

April 17, 2021

The stories of Jesus’ resurrection appearances continue. They raise the question: how do we live out resurrection in our lives? Is resurrection at the centre of our lives and our church or is it on the edges? Is it at the heart of who we are and what we…