Understanding the UCA

An eLM unit for wishing to understand more about the Uniting Church

- and for those needing to meet the Core Competency “Work within the doctrine, ethos and polity of the Uniting Church” for Ministry of Pastor roles and Ministry of Lay Preacher

• an online self-directed study unit with assessment and 4 group tutorials
• offered by Equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM)
• beginning on 1 November 2022, participants will have 4 months to undertake the study
• all group tutorials and assessment are compulsory for those who are undertaking the unit for competency reasons
• those who successfully complete the unit (including tutorials and assessment) will receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion
• Cost $40

[From 2023, the unit will be offered once or twice a year and participants will have 3 months to undertake and complete the unit.]

Tutorial dates (all Zoom):

Introduction and Assessment – Thursday, 3 November, 6:30-8:30pm

History and Theology of the UCA – Wednesday, 23 November, 6:30-8:30pm

Life and Witness, Councils and Ministries – Wednesday, 14 December, 6:30-8:30pm

Walking with First People, Intercultural relatedness – Wednesday, 8 February, 6:30-8:30pm

Registrations close strictly on Friday 28th October 2022

For further information contact:

Mel Perkins
Lay Leadership Development Coordinator
mel.perkins@victas.uca.org.au