James Baker

James’s role in the Synod’s Uniting Mission and Education is about building on our ministries with young adults and their leaders. Facilitating ministry moments, in collaboration with established and establishing leaders throughout our Synod. James is excited to speak life, and to be amongst the energy of this ministry. James has engaged closely with Tuggeranong Uniting, supporting our ministers, and supporting the Congregation’s Growth Plan as part of the governing Reference Group.

Sermons from James Baker

Easter and Thomas

April 12, 2026

The Rev James Baker continues the journey of Easter, exploring the story of Thomas, sometimes called “Doubting Thomas” seeking the truths that are in this story that carry us on in our walk of faith. Reading from the Scriptures (John 20:19-31) starts at 00:30 and the sermon starts at…

Conversations from James Baker

Hope is worth the risk

July 6, 2026

Andi Lotton, lay preacher at Tuggeranong Uniting explores the Matthew reading outlining the genealogy of Jesus of Nazareth and looks at the Advent theme for this week – Hope is worth the risk

16 days of activism

November 28, 2025

16 days of activism to end gender-based violence The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!“. UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying…

Life’s Transitions

June 15, 2025

Speaking (and singing!) at Tuggeranong Uniting’s TUC@Brunch, Andi Lotton reflects on the transitions within his life and how God has always been part of the journey.

Amala ANZAC service

April 22, 2025

Each year Amala Uniting Aged Care at Gordon conducts an ANZAC Commemoration Service. This year the service is again led by the Rev Miriam Lacey. The Commemoration address is by Sergeant Daniel Strutt. The Bible Reading is by the Rev Amanda Hay from Tuggeranong Uniting.

Thanksgiving Presentation

March 24, 2025

A look back through images over fifty years of the people, life and work of the Tuggeranong Uniting Church. Beginning in 1975 with a small gathering at Mount Neighbour Primary School, to a thriving community of faithful people reaching out to the people of Tuggeranong in multiple ways.

Turning Point of Time

December 9, 2024

The concert, bringing together singers and musicians from Tuggeranong Uniting and Tathra Uniting Churches, presented a cycle of Christmas Songs from composer Dr Douglas Simper’s Songs for the Journey. We present this as a listening experience for you to enjoy the words, music and singing.