Synod in Session 2025 Livestream Information
Synod 2025 promises to be a landmark gathering in the life of the Uniting Church, as members come together to discern a bold new path forward for the Synod in NSW and the ACT.
Synod 2025 promises to be a landmark gathering in the life of the Uniting Church, as members come together to discern a bold new path forward for the Synod in NSW and the ACT.
In recognition of this we will be livestreaming all sessions throughout the meeting—except for closed sessions on Friday 11 July - so that our wider church community can witness these significant conversations as they happen.
Livestreams will begin each day at around 9am from 11–13 July.
At the heart of this Synod is the historic Presbytery Project proposal - a vision that could reshape how we imagine being church together. The meeting will also mark the conclusion of Rev. Jane Fry’s faithful service as General Secretary, as we welcome the newly appointed General Secretary to the gathered members. There will be a special Ministry Celebration, the 50th Anniversary of United Theological College as well as a presentation on the 1700th Anniversary of the Nicene Creed and what this means to the Church.
Members will also be called to elect a new Moderator to follow Rev. Faaimata Havea Hiliau, whose guiding theme for Synod 2025 is Transforming Communities. It is a theme that feels deeply fitting for a time when transformation and renewal may lie ahead for the Synod.
“Across congregations and presbyteries, this story speaks to how we imagine church. Not as an institution first, but as a community—woven together by love, shaped by shared responsibility,” the Moderator reflects. “Open hands make space for transformation. When we let go of fear, scarcity, and the need for certainty, we become ready—ready to receive grace, ready to offer of ourselves to others. Like the butterfly effect, small acts of faith ripple outward: a kind word, a shared meal, a risk taken in love. These are seeds of renewal.”
“Grounding ourselves in Christ gives us courage to see not only who we are, but who we might become. The call is not to speak of dying, but of living—of God’s Spirit stirring in unexpected places, even now. Resurrection is not behind us; it is unfolding all around us.”
We invite you to join us in prayer for this historic Synod meeting—and if you’re able, watch the livestream (using the password Synod2025) as together we witness and participate in shaping the future of our Church.
Use the password Synod2025 to access the livestream from 9am on 11 July.