Uniting Church Canberra Region Presbytery

The Canberra Region Presbytery is a group of 30 congregations which, along with agencies such as Greenhills Conference Centre, live out the mission of Jesus and the call to enter into the unity which Jesus prayed for in John 17. Canberra region Presbytery has three geographical regions: Country, Coast and Capital.

Reflections from Uniting Church Canberra Region Presbytery

Maundy Thursday – In this time and space

April 9, 2020

PreparationFrom around your home, gather these items:» a light – either a candle or a torch» some coins» a towel» a plate and a cup In this time and space we shall spend time with each item. A time to beginSit in a place that is quiet. If you are…

COVID-19 Presbytery Response

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 Response from the Uniting Church in Australia Canberra Region Presbytery: Leaders from all Presbyteries and the Synod have met today, to give consideration to the situation regarding worship and groups meeting on Uniting Church facilities. Our Presbytery Co-Chairs and a Presbytery Ministers participated. We have agreed to provide the…

Conversations from Uniting Church Canberra Region Presbytery

Put Pokies in their place!

October 25, 2023

Along with Elizabeth and Sharon, and another 20 people from the Canberra Region Presbytery, I attended the recent Synod meeting, held in Katoomba last weekend. During that meeting, an important proposal was adopted, relating to the campaign to support urgent reform of the poker machine industry in NSW and the…

Our Mural is dedicated

July 17, 2023

Our TUC mural is having a wonderful and positive impact in our community, pointing to our values and mission and illustrating the things that are important to us. The Moderator of the ACT/NSW Synod, the Rev Simon Hansford officially dedicated the mural on a beautiful July Sunday, as “an affirmation…

Walking with God – Liz Moglia

June 18, 2023

Liz Moglia shared the story of her walk with God from Sunday School to giving her life to God at the Wesley Mission and through to her years of service in the Girls’ Brigade at Tuggeranong Uniting. For a person who shuns attention and limelight, Liz’s journey of faith and…

Meet to Eat

March 3, 2023

Meet to Eat at Tuggeranong kicks off presbytery-wide gatherings Last year, the Canberra Region Presbytery adopted a Mission Plan that included a commitment to doing this together across Congregations. Inspired by this decision, a group of people in the south of Canberra began working to hold just such an event.

Journey through Lent with John

February 27, 2023

The fourth Gospel in the New Testament, known as John’s Gospel, is distinctive in its style, language and structure. It begins with a very different “take” on Jesus and proceeds to tell a somewhat different story from the other three Gospels. This work has a distinctive feel and a unique…

Heading towards Christmas with Matthew

November 24, 2022

The Bible provides us with two rather different accounts of the birth of Jesus. The traditional Christmas story that we sing about in Christmas carols and see in nativity scenes is a combination of these two different accounts. Elements from each account have been drawn together to form a unified…