Sean Winter’s Farewell
Service to commence at 4pm, Friday 29th November Location: Yuma Auditorium at Centre for Theology & Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville VIC 3002 Followed by refreshments and conversation. Sean, with his family, moved from the UK to Melbourne in 2009, for him to assume the role of New Testament Lecturer with the Uniting Church, as…
Invitation to Daniel Sihombing’s Ordination Service
Port Phillip East Presbytery is preparing for the Ordination Service of Daniel Sihombing in Caulfield Indonesian Uniting Church (158 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North) on 1 December at 2pm. Please join us to celebrate Daniel's great journey with God. For catering purpose, please RSVP by 26 November via the link here. Reminder, this is a Port…
Geoff Thompson’s Retirement Service
Service to commence at 3pm, Sunday 15th December Location: Yuma Auditorium at Center for Theology & Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville VIC 3002 Followed by refreshments and conversation. Date: Sunday 15 December @ 3.00pm Registrations are open via Humanitix link: https://events.humanitix.com/geoff-thompson-s-conclusion-of-placement-service
Semester 1 Enrolments Are Still Available
You are still able to enrol for Semester 1 courses, but enrolments close on the 14th of February. Follow the link to the 2025 course guide to find the subjects you wish to study https://pilgrim.edu.au/courses/2025-course-guide/
Intensive – Uniting Church Theology and History
Photo credit: Photographs captured at Synod 2023 by Carl Rainer. Unit Description In this unit you will deepen your understanding of the Uniting Church and its theological and historical roots. Engage with the Basis of Union and the church’s post union life. Explore emerging theological trajectories. Reflect on women’s ordination, cultural diversity, commitment to reconciliation…
Uniting Church Ministry & Mission Day
Uniting Church Ministry & Mission Day at the Centre for Theology & Ministry Tuesday February 18, 2025 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/uniting-church-ministry-and-mission-day 9.30 am to 1.30 pm 9.30 am Welcome to country, smoking ceremony 10 am Worship service in Yuma Auditorium including the induction of new Synod ministry staff. Preacher: Rev Dr David Fotheringham, Moderator,…
Conversation with Steed Davidson
Event description Biblical Studies and the Twilight of the Humanities Steed V Davidson Monday, 24 March 2025 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Yuma Auditorium 7-9 pm Registration link: https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-with-steed-davidson Steed Vernyl Davidson, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, serves as the Executive Director of the Society of Biblical Literature. He has degrees from the University of West…
Book Launch with Andrew Singleton Muriel Porter and Philip Hughes
Join us for the launch of Rev Emeritus Professor Philip Hughes' latest book, ‘What is Happening to Religion in Australia?’ The book is written in an accessible style and is written to assist the thinking person (particularly people with a background in the Christian faith) to understand the changes which are happening in our society and how…
Northey Lecture – Dei Ex Machina: The Images of God in our Conceptions of AI
Event description AI has emerged as a tool for productivity, a threat to jobs, and even a stand-in for God. Much of the language used to discuss AI draws on apocalyptic and prophetic discourse, as well as on images of God rooted in divine omniscience. Rev. Dr Kristel Clayville, a lecturer in ethics in the…
Northey Lecture – by Professor Joerg Rieger
Event description Considering the multiple relations of religion and power, what difference does religion make, for good and for ill, and what might be the constructive contributions of theology be in fostering global solidarities? Why Global Solidarities are a Matter of Life and Death: The Difference Religion Can Make Even though the globe is…