The national gathering of Wellspring Community was held recently in WA. Betty Matthews, retired deacon, was part of the organising committee and other deacons were involved, with Bev Fabb and Frances Hadfield leading worship and Lesley de Grussa Macaulay leading a post conference trip. Jean Stirling, retired deacon from SA was in attendance. The gathering […]
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Wellspring Community national gathering
May 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Ecumenical conferences
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Liturgical dress – a paper by Robert Gribben
April 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Liturgical dress, Papers
An historical overview of liturgical dress, with relevance to Deacons. Liturgical Dress in the UCA by Robert Gribben 2
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Occasional Papers
April 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Papers
Occasional Papers are available to download on the Documents/Papers link on the top banner of this website. Volumes 1-10 (Volume #3 is missing – we will upload when we track it down and scan it in!). These papers are invaluable references on diaconal ministry in general, and the renewal of the UCA diaconate in particular.
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20th celebrations to mark the renewal of the UCA diaconate
April 16th, 2011 · No Comments · 20th anniversary of Deacons in the UCA
The 1991 UCA Assembly affirmed the renewal of the diaconate in the UCA, with the first Deacons ordained in 1992. To recognise the 20th anniversary, plans are being developed for celebrations in 2012. We’ll keep you posted as things develop……. (UCA Deacons interested in the background planning can click on the ’20th celebrations’ on the […]
DUCA Executive 2010-2012
April 16th, 2011 · No Comments · DUCA Executive
At the DUCA meeting in October 2010, it was agreed that SA would provide leadership for DUCA, 2010-12. Sandy Boyce is the Convener of the DUCA Executive. The working style for the Executive will be based on networking with key individuals and groups, rather than doing all the DUCA business on their own. A small […]
Gavin’s ordained!
April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Ordinations, Vic-Tas Synod
Congratulations to Gavin on his ordination on Saturday 29th January, 2011. Gavin continues in his placement as Community Worker at UnitingCare, Hotham Mission which is the community and justice arm of the Hotham Parish and is part of a network of community service agencies across Australia.
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Nigel’s ordained!
April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · NSW-ACT Synod, Ordinations
Congratulations to Nigel Hawken who was ordained on 4th March 2011 as a Uniting Church Deacon by Parramatta Nepean Presbytery, and inducted into the pastoral team ministry at St Vincent’s Hospital by the Sydney Presbytery of the UCA.
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Cogs is on the move
April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Deacon News - Synods, SA Synod
Rev Cogs (Coral) Smith is ready to commence a placement at Blackwood UC (SA) in the area of community ministry. Blackwood is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills. It will be a change of pace after 10 years of congregational ministry in older congregations in the Western Suburbs of Adelaide. She will be working in […]
A short history of diaconate in UCA
April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Papers
A short history of the renewal of the diaconate in the UCA
MEC Guidelines for pre-sessional
April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Guidelines
MEC Guidelines for organisation of the Deacon pre-sessional
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